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Michael "Big Dog" Murphy Blues Band from Appleton, WI

Will travel up to 10 miles

  • 1 Verified Booking
  • Member Since 2014
  • 1 Award or Badge
  • Starting at $600 per event

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A different shade of blues describes the creative and entertaining playing style of Midwest recording artist Michael “Big Dog” Murphy. His playing style is a more aggressive interpretation of the blues that is fueled by passion and guided by his heartfelt emotions. As he stays true to the feeling of the blues, Michael Murphy takes a different approach by delivering a mix of traditional with a twist for the unexpected. The Blues is a state of mind, and Michael Murphy's state of mind is to take you for a memorable ride on the blues train that you will never forget...get your ticket and hold on for a wonderful experience that you will never forget! For over thirty years, live or in the studio, he has presented the best in traditional and original blues, delivered with his own style - aggressive, creative and very entertaining! He is one of the finest blues vocalists around, and an excellent guitarist as well, with a guitar style that echoes his vocal style - raw, emotional, and honest. Whether offering a fast, sizzling, deep-fried, foot stompin' song, or, as he calls'em, a "buckle polishin'" slow blues number, his style keeps you wanting to hear more and more. His fans lament that they find themselves having to leave the show when it's over, still wanting more. But, one thing they all agree on. They always leave his performances feeling much better than when they came in. As one event promoter puts it, “Dog gives you a twenty dollar show for a two dollar ticket!” He is one of the hottest players and singers in the genre today. Not, blazing, slinger fast, but extremely emotional, and uncomplicated. Of his playing he says, “I just bend'em till they sound right."

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Song List 

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  • Blues Makes Me Feel So Good | Albert Cummings
  • Walking Blues | Robert Johnson
  • Killing Floor | Howling Wolf
  • Mind Your Own Business | Hank Williams Sr
  • I Just Dropped In | Kenny Rogers
  • She Was An Evil Woman | Michael Murphy
  • I Know You Rider | Traditional
  • She Loves My Automobile | ZZ Top
  • Bluebird | Stephen Stills
  • Big Legged Woman | Freddie King
  • Big Toe | Albert Castiglia
  • My Backscratcher | Frank Frost
  • Little By Little | Junior Wells
  • Built For Comfort | Howlin' Wolf
  • Back Door Man | Willie Dixon
  • Blues Ain’t Nothin | Kenny Neal
  • Blues Is My Business | Etta James
  • You Don’ Drink What I Drink | AC Reed
  • Black Cat Bone | Albert Collins
  • Rock Me Baby | BB King
  • Feelin' Alright | Dave Mason
  • Texas Blues | Papa Charlie Jackson
  • If Things Don’t Change | Michael Murphy
  • Chain Gang | Michael Murphy

Booked Events 

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Upcoming Events

April 20, 2024 • Anniversary Party
Sat7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Menasha, WI

Past Events

August 15, 2014 • Lake Arrowhead Lounge
Fri7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Nekoosa, WI
August 12, 2014 • Leach Amphitheater
Tue7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Oshkosh, WI
August 8, 2014 • Grand Marais Music Festival
Fri9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Grand Marais, MI
July 26, 2014 • Joe Bucher Blues Fest
Sat7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saint Germain, WI
July 12, 2014 • Vet's Fest
Sat8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Conrath, WI
July 6, 2014 • Dundee's Roadhouse
Sun3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
June 28, 2014 • Reilly's Pub
Sat9:30 PM - 1:30 AM Markesan, WI
May 16, 2014 • Kaleidoscope Eatery & Spirits
Fri7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Green Bay, WI
May 3, 2014 • Classic's Restaurant & Lounge
Sat8:30 PM - 12:30 AM Shawano, WI
April 25, 2014 • Red Lantern On Velp
Fri9:30 PM - 1:30 AM Green Bay, WI
April 16, 2014 • Ten O One Club
Wed8:30 PM - 11:30 PM Green Bay, WI
April 12, 2014 • Sol Blu Lounge
Sat9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Iron Mtn, MI

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