Bio – Michael Wilson

1993-present	Currently composing and producing Contemporary Country, Pop, Rock, A/C and songs, instrumentals and cues for placement on TV shows and in Movies.
mid 1992	*Musical arranger, musical director, group leader for a traveling Country/Pop group called License To Drive. Co-composer, arranger and producer of a four-song demo for this group.*
1991-1992	Played keyboards, and sequenced most of the instruments using MIDI, in a Top 40/Dance/Show duo called License To Drive. Also during this time, composed background music (underscore) for a documentary video called “Sheriff Pat Garrett: Killer of Billy The Kid.” Co-produced three self-help videos.
1987-1991	Produced and composed demos with various collaborators during this time. Arranged and produced three song demo of Country/Pop songs in Riverside, CA.
1986-1987	While on staff as a producer at Hollywood Sound Recorders in Hollywood, CA, produced a group called BLAST (eight-piece band with four trumpets) as well as several demos with Electric Mike Productions.
1985	Musical arranger, musical director, group leader and keyboardist for a Top 40/Show trio called License To Drive.
1983-1984	Musical arranger, musical director, group leader and keyboardist for a traveling Rock/Top 40/Show group called Mandalay. Produced, composed and arranged demos for Mandalay while under contract with CFW Productions at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA. Also produced, composed and arranged for a group called Houston in 1983. Record was released in Los Angeles and Houston on Starborn Records. Formed publishing company in 1983 called Pacific Coast Highway Music Company (ASCAP). Joined National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS, the Grammy’s) in 1983.
1982	First part of the year, musical arranger, musical director, group leader and keyboardist for a Top 40/ Show group called Soft Touch. Had a brief stint with a Las Vegas style Show group called Sizzle ’82, then re-joined Mandalay.
1981	*Musical arranger, musical director, group leader and keyboardist for a traveling Rock/Jazz/Top 40 group called Mandalay. Small business owner/partner in Cable TV marketing company in Houston, TX.*
1978-1980	Musical arranger, musical director, group co-leader and keyboardist for a traveling Rock/Top 40/Show group called Flavour. Name of band changed to Travoll in 1979 while pursuing a recording contract. Recorded several demos in Southern and Northern California Studios. Producer, composer and arranger of those demos.
1977	Keyboardist in a Top 40/Dance group called Sage. Musical arranger, musical director, group co-leader and keyboardist for a traveling Top 40/Show group called John and Christa with Flavour.
1976	Owner/Partner of a concert promotion company in Albuquerque, NM, called Freeland Productions. Collaborated on a song called “I’ve Got A Pot Roast In My Pocket” and appeared on The Gong Show. (We were gonged!) Musical arranger, musical director, group leader and keyboardist for a Top 40/Show group called Music Machine.
1975	Musical arranger, musical director, group co-leader and keyboardist for a traveling Top 40/Show group called Flavour.
1974	*Recorded second album with The Guys and Dolls* titled “By Request,” Donnie Brooks producer.**
1973	Recorded first album with The Guys and Dolls titled “Happiness Is,” Sheb Wooley (of “Purple People Eater” fame) producer. Included two original compositions that were published by Channel Music Company (ASCAP). Joined American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
1972-1974	Musical arranger, musical director and keyboardist for a traveling Top 40/Show group called The Guys and Dolls.
1971	Recorded first demo at United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA. Received award for Bandsman of the Year at Hueneme High School.