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Michael Shrieve Biography

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  • Born: July 6, 1949 in San Francisco, CA
  • Years Active: 1960s-2000s
  • Member of: Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve
  • Genre: World & Reggae

Shrieve has had a long and interesting career as a rock drummer, percussionist, and progressive electronic composer. Gaining early recognition as the powerhouse drummer for Santana, the teenage Shrieve was launched into the popular culture maelstrom when he performed an extended drum solo during Santana's appearance at the legendary Woodstock festival. Over the years, Shrieve has continued to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music. His numerous collaborations include work with Stomu Yamash'ta, Klaus Schulze, Steve Roach, David Beal, David Torn, and Andy Summers, to name a few. ~ Linda Kohanov, Rovi

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