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Michael Galvan Home Page Profile Michael Galvan aka Jami Stone ************************************************************ Biography Michael Galvan also Known as Jami Stone. ************************************************************ 1965: Began giving private guitar lesson at age 15 while employed by Harry Whitney Theatrical Arts, Melvindale, Michigan after studying guitar for 4 years since age 11. ************************************************************ 1966: Requested by Allen Park High School counselors Haboian and Sarkisian to teach adult education guitar class in place of an adult teacher who could not fill the position. ************************************************************ 1st nightclub/lounge gig at 16 years old-Vans Lounge-Dearborn, Michigan. ************************************************************ 1967: Appeared as Conrad Birdie in the high school musical Bye Bye Birdie; Came in 2nd place in the Senior Talent Show, Alen Park High School class of '67; performed back-up to the vocalist who came in 1st place in the Senior Talent Show; 1967. ************************************************************ Upon high school graduation, immediately entered Detroit Institute of Music studying theory, composition, harmony, solfege and dictation; entered Henry Ford College part time studying academics; Continued appearances 6 nights a week as professional musician. ************************************************************ Over the previous 4 years, while in high school, taught guitar and bass at Weaver Music Company (known today as Marshall Music in Allen Park, Michigan. See http://www.marshallmusic.com; Performed with local Allen Park, Michigan bands: Nobleman IV, Village Beaus, Kleiggs, Virgin Dawn and The Danny Tyrell Jazz Trio. Played at high school dances, youth night clubs, weddings and corporate events. ************************************************************ From the years 1967 through 1973 appeared with the following groups: Danny Tyrell Trio Brotherhood 3 Man Army FB Sun Primal Scream: featuring Dan Honaker, bass, formerly with Bob Seger System and Jim Craig, drummer, formerly with Third Power - both groups had commercial albums. Virgin Dawn Cash Exchange ************************************************************ Professionally represented by Norman Sands Booking Agency; Bruce Lorfel of Ann Arbor; Sterling Diversion, Inc., and Ann Marsden. ************************************************************ Performances with music groups playing hard rock, jazz, blues, country and commercial favorites throughout the Detroit Metro area, Canada, and Northern Ohio - see list. ************************************************************ Opening act for the Righteous Brothers and Stevie Wonder at the Metropole Supper Club in Windsor, Canada; commercial studio recording experience: Saginaw State Bank commercial; lead vocalist and guitarist on unreleased Something (Beatles) recorded at United Sound; background guitarist for Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive on unreleased single. ************************************************************ Appearances At The Following Venues Vans Lounge - Dearborn, Michigan Dells Inn Pontiac, Michigan Village Lounge - Allen Park, Michigan 300 Bowl - Pontiac, Michigan King Arthurs - Dearborn, Michigan Metropole Supper Club Windsor, Canada Moby Dick - Dearborn, Michigan Lido Tavern Windsor, Canada Sullys - Dearborn, Michigan Riviera Windsor, Canada Painted Pony - Trenton, Michigan Coral Gables - Berkley, Michigan Alle Ey - Lansing, Michigan Coral Gables - Lansing, Michigan Swinging City - Hamtramk, Michigan Sugar Shack - Columbus, Ohio Side Door - Dearborn, Michigan Trade Winds - Mt. Clemens, Michigan Living Room - Flat Rock, Michigan Ginos Surf - Detroit, Michigan Studio Lounge - Westland, Michigan Roostertail Upper Deck - Detroit, Michigan Rock & Roll Farm - Westland, Michigan North Wind Stables - Lansing, Michigan Mackinac Jacks - Ann Arbor, Michigan Moby Dick - Jackson, Michigan Mad Hatter - Monroe, Michigan Uncle Sams - Westland, Michigan Club Faba - Toledo, Ohio Embassy Hotel - Windsor, Canada Club Zeus - Detroit, Michigan Blue Heron - Hazel Park, Michigan Evelyns Lounge - Hazel Park, Michigan Snoopys - Taylor, Michigan Taparooneys - Clawson, Michigan St. Regis Hotel - Detroit, Michigan Funny Farm - Westland,Michigan Moby Dick - Dearborn, Michigan ************************************************************ 1980 - 1990 performed part time at weddings and corporate functions with the groups Jumpstreet and Cabaret playing 40 to 50 times per year. ************************************************************ 2003 - Currently appearing with the group formerly known as Opie's Dream (see Opie's Dream "No More Time" recorded at 54 Sound, Ferndale, Michigan; Tempermill Studion, Ferndale, Michigan, The Disc, Warren, Michigan and Sparling Company Detroit, Michigan). http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Opies_Dream/ ************************************************************ Appearances: May 24, 2003 - Groveland Oaks Concert July 4, 2003 - Addison Oaks Concert September, 2003 - Richmond City Concert (2 days) ************************************************************ Equipment: 1965 Epiphone 1973 Telecaster 1975 Gianini Acoustic 2003 Clapton Strat Fender Stage; Fender Chorus DSP; Pignose; Line6 POD; Boss Jam Station J5S; Shure mic; various pedals. ************************************************************ http://www.aphs67.com/home.htm (Go to Yearbook Moments - Page 8) http://www.musicmates.com/index.php FOR AVAILABILITY EMAIL: MGALVAN572@AOL.COM