DeanTylerVO Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Why would someone soo talented, well-respected and loved by this very special community, NEVERinvolve himself in ANY way, shape or form? No interviews, pictures, comments, in-person appearances..nuthin..?Met him at a home improvement store in high school, a thrill, but he was short with us, never smiled, and reacted to our joy in seeing him by chance like it was a death notice.Don't mean to judge him at all, I don't know him, but does ANYBODY? Just seems sad, and I am sure there is much we don't know that backs alot of this up. But if anyone has a morsel of info, thoughts, sightings..hell..ANYTHING about Michael, I'd love to hear it. Also, if you dig deep enough, I have read a few times that he was a VERY good vocalist also, EC..anything you could share?Thanks gang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinberries Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 i recently inquired about his whereabouts in another thread, would be interested to know. scott mccarl info you can dig up, not sure about mcbride. some folks on these boards will prob know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Good Question Dean! And they say radio voice guys aren't deep thinkers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Didn't Michael, as well as Dave, do tours in Vietnam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I heard that he was very ill, but that was a couple of years ago. Not sure how true the report here was . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Right after Eric Carmen: Marathon Man was published, Ken Sharp and I set up an "almost" Cyrus Erie reunion in Cleveland. Pictured above are Michael McBride, Wally Bryson and Bob McBride. Eric (represented in this photo by his likeness on the cover of Marathon Man) spoke to his former bandmates via telephone. It was during this visit that Ken and I first learned of plans for a Raspberries reunion. I can report that Michael seemed to be in good health, although I don't believe he has played drums for a number of years. One thing is certain, he was an INCREDIBLY TALENTED drummer and a fine singer. In fact, he was usually tapped whenever Cyrus Erie performed a Rolling Stones cover as he did a "letter perfect" Mick Jagger! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Mike was an incredibly powerful drummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hess Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 mike was awsome,hands down..i hope he is doing well..anyway we could get him out of "hibernation"?? maybe he is happy the way he is,which i suspect..i just want him to know how appreciated he is,that's all..great pic by the way bernie!! lol,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 With Bernie around... you never have to "google it"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadie #3 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Mike was a great drummer and a energetic front man. Before the Raspberries I was the roadie/guitar tech and FOH engineer for Target a rockin' band that played all over Northeast Ohio. Comprised of Mike McBride - Drums & vocals, Bob McBride - Bass & vocals later replaced by a a guy named Vic (can't remember his last name) Wally Bryson - lead guitar & vocals, Mike Chandler - Rhythm guitar & Vocal and then another drummer named Butch (can't remember last name) was added so Mike could stay up front. No band and I mean no band could touch the energy and sound as they performed Rolling Stones, Mountain and other rock music. In addition I don't know of any other drummer that played as hard as Mike. We had a drum board made from two pieces of 3/4" plywood that the drums were set on. I used a 4" x 4" block bolted through the plywood to keep the bass drum from moving and all of the cymbal stands were held in place by 2 screen door springs. Back line was made up of double stack Marshall's for Wally & Mike and a double Traynor set up for the bass rig. Sound was run through six Shure columns with a single mixing head and 1 extra power amp. Monitors were the Shure mini- monitors. Somethings never change; I can remember Wally yelling at me that he could not hear the monitors and I remember yelling back that it was OK cause I couldn't hear the mains. They played those Marshall's pegged at 10. And yes, Wally played the double neck, Flying V and Rick during that time. What great memories and stories I have of those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Ernie you need to write a book for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamacote Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 ......i spoke to michael last week!....great guy, great musician.......he sure knows how to annahilate a drum kit!!!!!!....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 What did he say? What do you guys talk about? Does Mike know how admired he is around here?By the way, I spoke to Jessica Alba last week. Great Gal, baby was due any day. She had it a couple of days ago. Said she was going to name it Toni after her bud... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Not Hollies after the father? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Well, If Clay Aiken can be a dad with his 50 year old manager/friend, I guess anything is possible. I'll tell my gal-pal to change her girl's name to Hollies.Nice name for a girl... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 But Mamacote, what did Michael McBride say? What's he been up to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinberries Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 right, like what's his day job these days, etc? is he a cleveland guy? has he been to any of the reunion shows? his drumming on their last album was no less than "jim bonfanti-esque"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinberries Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 hollies65 said: Not Hollies after the father? hollies, this is hilarious, u come up w/ some funny stuff & are quicker than letterman.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hess Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 mj,i could read ernies inputs all day!!! he should write something..it fascinates me..thanks ernie!!! lol,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Mammcote, Come on! Spill it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannoman Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I don't know how accurate this is but the last I heard he is diabetic and has vision problems. Can anyone confirm? I sure don't wanna start a bad rumor.I saw Michael with the 2nd edition of the Berries in '74. Yep, he was a kick ass drummer - lotsa power and flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamacote Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 ...it had been a number of years since we last spoke...we talked of the 'berries reunion, among other things.........i mentioned that it would be awesome to see him and scott playing again with eric and wally......he said, "that would be great!"..........indeed it would be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Sutton Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I met Mike a couple few years ago in Cleveland and ended up hearing his sons band play and having lunch with him the next day. He seemed like a really nice guy and was a great story teller, Very very nice person.Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I don't know if this info helps or not, but at the 2006 Taste Of Cleveland Show, Steve Brigida mentioned to me that the drummer sitting in on Beau Coup's set was Mike McBride. Steve talked with him for a short time. From what I understand, Steve and Mike would converse quite often back in the day. All I can say is that the he played really well, especially the jazz number, "Linus & Lucy", with keyboard player Dennis Lewin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I had heard somewhere that Michael was doing Scottish field drumming at one point, then I heard that soemthing happened to his hands and he couldn't play anymore. I had very few exchanges with Michael back in the day, but I do remember him smiling when I complimented his playing. He was a great guy, as I remember, and very nice. I remember him as a man of few words, but not aloof. Maybe shy? --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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