Michael "Mudcat" Ward
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Michael "Mudcat" Ward, is an American blues bassist, pianist and songwriter. Primarily he plays both the double bass and bass guitar, although he has recorded tracks playing the piano. Ward has been a member of Sugar Ray and the Bluetones for over 40 years and has had concurrent spells with Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. Ward has gained two Blues Music Awards from the Blues Foundation, Memphis, TN in his own name, and has participated in the recording of over 60 albums.
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Michael "Mudcat" Ward | |
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Born | Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
Genres | Blues |
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Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, double bass, piano |
Years active | 1970s–present |
Labels | Various |
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Ward has played in the support band for Hubert Sumlin, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Memphis Slim, James Cotton, Lowell Fulson, Otis Rush, Big Mama Thornton, Big Walter Horton, J. B. Hutto, and Big Joe Turner, in addition to recording two albums with Pinetop Perkins.