MICHAEL MESSER DISCOGRAPHY...?

[Michael Messer]

Hi everyone,

I am currently putting together a discography and list of DVDS, videos and films that I have been involved with. If anyone knows of compilation albums or anything that features my playing and is not on this list, please leave the details on this thread.

Only a few weeks ago I found out about the HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE BLUES volumes 1 & 2 that contain my music.

Here is the list so far:

MICHAEL MESSER >DISCOGRAPHY:

ALBUMS & SINGLES

1988 DIVING DUCK
1990 SLIDEDANCE
1990 HUMMINGBIRD (single)
1993 RHYTHM OIL
1995 MOONBEAT
1996 NATIONAL AVENUE
2001 KING GUITAR
2003 SECOND MIND
2006 LUCKY CHARMS
2006 LUCKY CHARMS (single)

OTHER RECORDINGS, DVDS, FILMS & GUEST APPEARANCES...etc

1984 guest slide guitarist on THE CONTINUOUS PREACHING BLUES by MIKE COOPER & IAN ANDERSON (editor of fROOTS)

1988 produced & played on TED HAWKINS – I LOVE YOU TOO
(later re-released as NOWHERE TO RUN)

1989 co-produced album tracks on THE NEW SOUNDS OF S.E. ROGIE

1989 slide guitar FRANTIC FLINTSTONES - NOT XMAS ALBUM

1995 one track on BLUES TO BOP compilation

1996 seven tracks THE GUITAR library music

1996 one track on GET WEAVING compilation

1999 one track on GIVE ME THE BLUES compilation

2000 guest slide guitarist on STAY LAZY - DOUG COX
(one track from this album featuring Messer's electric slide playing can be heard in the new Terry Gilliam film, TIDELAND)

2000 Michael Messer - SLIDE GUITAR volume 1 - Video/DVD

2001 one track on BLUES IN BRITAIN 2001 compilation

2002 one track on CATFISH RECORDS sampler compilation

2003 PLAY THE BLUES 3CD SET (Created & produced by Michael Messer, the best play-along album EVER!)

2003 guest on 4 tracks - DAVE PEABODY – SLIDE BY SLIDE

2004 one track on CAUGHT IN THE NET (roots music compilation)

2004 one track on A HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE BLUES volume 1

2005 one track on A HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE BLUES volume 2

2005 guest appearance in GOURMET GUITARS volume 1 – DVD

2006 MICHAEL MESSER - ACOUSTIC HERITAGE - DVD (March 2006 release)

(If anyone knows of any other tracks on compilation albums, or appearances in films, DVDS or videos, please let me know)

Shine On,
Michael.

[lee holliday]

Hi Michael,
how about,

1. Total guitar november 95 ' The ultimate slide guide'
cd tracks 3 & 20, moonbeat and the duet with Peter Weber.

2. Guitarist spring 2001 ' Precious metal '
with Ken Emmerson & Papa George.

I have them if you need copies!
Lee.

[Michael Messer]

Hi Lee,

Well done! Thanks for reminding me of those. I do have copies of those and will add them to the list.

Much appreciated,

Shine On,
Michael.

[marshcat]

Hi Michael,

Don't forget the four tracks on THE KENNET SHEIKS CD in 1998!

Aloha,

Stuart

[Michael Messer]

Hi Stuart,

You're right! How could I forget the Kennet Sheiks album. Was that 1988......that's a long time ago. I am glad I started this thread.

Aloha,
Shine On,
Compliments of the Season,
Michael.

[Michael Messer]

Here's the updated discography with the new additions.

ALBUMS & SINGLES
1988 DIVING DUCK
1990 SLIDEDANCE
1990 HUMMINGBIRD (single)
1993 RHYTHM OIL
1995 MOONBEAT
1996 NATIONAL AVENUE
2001 KING GUITAR
2003 SECOND MIND
2006 LUCKY CHARMS
2006 LUCKY CHARMS (single) 

OTHER RECORDINGS, DVDS, FILMS & GUEST APPEARANCES

1984 guest slide guitarist on THE CONTINUOUS PREACHING BLUES by IAN ANDERSON & MIKE COOPER

1988 produced & played on TED HAWKINS – I LOVE YOU TOO (later re-released as NOWHERE TO RUN)

1989 co-produced album tracks on THE NEW SOUNDS OF S.E. ROGIE

1989 slide guitar FRANTIC FLINTSTONES - NOT XMAS ALBUM
1995 one track on BLUES TO BOP compilation
1995 two tracks on TOTAL GUITAR 'ULTIMATE SLIDE GUIDE'
1996 seven tracks THE GUITAR library music
1996 one track on GET WEAVING compilation

1998 four tracks on THE KENNET SHEIKS album
1999 one track on GIVE ME THE BLUES (roots music compilation)
2000 guest slide guitarist on STAY LAZY - DOUG COX
(one track from this album featuring Messer's electric slide playing can be heard in the new Terry Gilliam film, TIDELAND)

2000 Michael Messer - SLIDE GUITAR volume 1 - Video/DVD
2001 one track on BLUES IN BRITAIN 2001 compilation
2001 two tracks on GUITARIST 'PRECIOUS METAL'
2002 one track on CATFISH RECORDS sampler compilation
2003 PLAY THE BLUES 3CD SET (Created & produced by Michael Messer, the best play-along album EVER!)
2003 guest on 4 tracks - DAVE PEABODY – SIDE BY SLIDE
2004 one track on CAUGHT IN THE NET (roots music compilation)
2004 one track on A HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE BLUES volume 1
2005 one track on A HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE BLUES volume 2
2005 guest appearance in GOURMET GUITARS volume 1 – DVD
2006 MICHAEL MESSER - ACOUSTIC HERITAGE - DVD (March release)

[alan guest]

8-)where can i buy any of these from thanx in advance

[Michael Messer]

Hi Alan,

Most of the back catalogue is unavailable as complete albums. However two of the back catalogue, King Guitar (a compilation of my back cat') and Second Mind, are being re-released next year, along with my new album, Lucky Charms, by Cooking Vinyl. www.cookingvinyl.com

MOONBEAT is still available and is listed on Amazon and other major CD stores.
Ted Hawkins NOWHERE TO RUN is still available.
STAY LAZY by Doug Cox is still out there. Also will be heard in Terry Gilliam's new film, Tideland.
PLAY THE BLUES is available through MUSICROOM.COM or from your local guitar store.
2004 one track on A HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE BLUES volume 1 >is in every CD store
2005 one track on A HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE BLUES volume 2 >is in every CD store
2005 guest appearance in GOURMET GUITARS volume 1 – DVD is available from their website >Google for Gourmet Guitars.

I guess some of the other more obscure releases are still available by searching the Internet.

Thanks very much for your enquiry.
Shine On,
Michael.

[alan guest]

thanx michael

[Alan]

I usually grab a couple of the Cooking Vinyl promos when I can.
Noticed you got a track on here

COOKING VINYL, DELICATESSEN 7 -

track - 16 - Lucky Charms

These are often really good. Often they are cheaper, because they're samplers. If you get the chance grab a couple! Its good to see whos on a label, a bit like the old CBS "Fill Your Head With Rock" type things.

[Mairena Red]

Hi Alan,

"Fill Your Head With Rock", eh? You're definitely showing your age I still have a vinyl copy of that somewhere. Do you remember an Island sampler called "Nice Enough To Eat"? First LP I ever bought

You are right about samplers though, they are a great introduction to different styles and artists. I also have a number of Rhino samplers on different styles (surf, swamp, garage etc). They are all hugely entertaining ;D

All the best,

Joe (aka Mairena Red)

[Alan]

Those CBS samplers are the best - I've got a Psychadelic one on Psychadelic swirl vinyl somewhere. Spirit, the Flock and Black Widow!

Think I need to sort a decent record player out! (car boot time again)

[Michael Messer]

"Fill Your Head With Rock", eh? You're definitely showing your age I still have a vinyl copy of that somewhere. Do you remember an Island sampler called "Nice Enough To Eat"? First LP I ever bought

>>>>I have both of those albums somehere.....I love sampler albums. I didn't know about my track being on the CV one.....good stuff!

Shine On
Michael.

[Alan]

Yer I know the one. I always thought it was a bit ironic how Nick Drake was followed by Crimson's 21st Century Schizoid Man. Probably in bad taste, but it makes you wonder who puts these things together.

The only problem is that you hear someone like Amory Kane, try and get the album and its as rare as 'hen's teeth', but saying that so are record players that work. I've got through 3 in week. probably the shock of being used after 20 years in storage.

[Michael Messer]

There is as great portable record deck being made by NUMARK ....I have been told about it by a few people. It's only about 80 quid.

Shine On,
Michael.