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'Michael Houser' (January 6 1962 - August 10 2002) was the lead guitarist of the band Widespread Panic.
Born in Boone, North Carolina, Houser became a founding member of ''Widespread Panic'' in 1982 while attending the University of Georgia with John Bell. His distinctive playing style was featured on the band's first seven studio albums and is responsible for the band's moniker: "an honest tune with a lingering lead". Panic's large lineup released Houser from rhythm guitar duties, and allowed him to play lead melodies that lingered behind the dominant vocal melodies. Houser's nickname of "Panic" (earned due to his once-frequent panic attacks) became the basis for the band's name. After suffering from hip problems throughout the mid-90s, Mike began playing all shows seated in 1997 using two foot pedals, often simultaneously. Many consider him a ''master'' of the volume pedal for his skilled incorporation of its use in conjunction with the other members of Panic.
Houser was considered to be the "silent genius" of Widespread Panic and wrote many of the band's most well known songs, such as Porch Song, Airplane, Ain't Life Grand, and Vacation. Among those who he played with were Carlos Santana, Bob Weir, Dave Matthews, Trey Anastasio, and JJ Cale.
Houser played a discontinued guitar called a Fender Telecaster Plus Deluxe. He had two guitars he favored, a 1992 model, and a 1993 model, both with Firestorm Red Finish.
Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the spring of 2002, he died later that year at the age of 40. A solo album of his instrumentals entitled ''"Door Harp"'' was released after his death, and was followed by "''Sandbox''" in 2006. He is survived by his wife Barbette, two children (Waker and Eva), and many loving fans.
George McConnell, a former bandmate of keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann in the Oxford, Mississippi based Beanland, replaced Mikey for two studio albums, Ball (2003), and Earth to America (2006), and Jimmy Herring from ARU/The Dead is currently on board, filling the seat.
★ Houser Tribute Website - Tribute site celebrating the life of Mikey Houser
Born in Boone, North Carolina, Houser became a founding member of ''Widespread Panic'' in 1982 while attending the University of Georgia with John Bell. His distinctive playing style was featured on the band's first seven studio albums and is responsible for the band's moniker: "an honest tune with a lingering lead". Panic's large lineup released Houser from rhythm guitar duties, and allowed him to play lead melodies that lingered behind the dominant vocal melodies. Houser's nickname of "Panic" (earned due to his once-frequent panic attacks) became the basis for the band's name. After suffering from hip problems throughout the mid-90s, Mike began playing all shows seated in 1997 using two foot pedals, often simultaneously. Many consider him a ''master'' of the volume pedal for his skilled incorporation of its use in conjunction with the other members of Panic.
Houser was considered to be the "silent genius" of Widespread Panic and wrote many of the band's most well known songs, such as Porch Song, Airplane, Ain't Life Grand, and Vacation. Among those who he played with were Carlos Santana, Bob Weir, Dave Matthews, Trey Anastasio, and JJ Cale.
Houser played a discontinued guitar called a Fender Telecaster Plus Deluxe. He had two guitars he favored, a 1992 model, and a 1993 model, both with Firestorm Red Finish.
Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the spring of 2002, he died later that year at the age of 40. A solo album of his instrumentals entitled ''"Door Harp"'' was released after his death, and was followed by "''Sandbox''" in 2006. He is survived by his wife Barbette, two children (Waker and Eva), and many loving fans.
George McConnell, a former bandmate of keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann in the Oxford, Mississippi based Beanland, replaced Mikey for two studio albums, Ball (2003), and Earth to America (2006), and Jimmy Herring from ARU/The Dead is currently on board, filling the seat.
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★ Houser Tribute Website - Tribute site celebrating the life of Mikey Houser
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