| Mike started playing guitar and
singing at age 16, inspired and influenced by blues legends Muddy
Waters, Howlin Wolf, Albert Collins, B.B. King as well as more contemporary
artists such as the Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn
and the Rolling Stones. Also heavily influenced by R & B / Soul
icons such as Sam & Dave, Booker T. and the MGs and the Stax sound,
along with the southern-fried sounds of Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Outlaws
and a slew of country artists.
Having honed his craft playing in roadhouses, clubs, and bars for
the last 20 years, his approach is that of a journeyman. Stinging
guitar and soulful vocals are second nature for Guldin who has had
the opportunity to open up for such acts as Sam and Dave, Molly
Hatchet and Roy Buchanan. Mike has also shared the stage with Delbert
McClinton, Levon Helm, the Nighthawks, Little Milton, Shemekia Copeland,
Son Seals, Debbie Davies, E. G. Kight, Saffire the Uppity Blues
Women, Michael Hill and his Blues Mob, John Sebastian and Jimmy
Vivino. All of these influences and experiences come together in
the original tunes of his new release "Caught Between the Blues
and a Heartache". Combined with the raucous backing sounds of Rollin'
& Tumblin', these inspirations are fully realized. |