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Max Milligan
9+ albums
bluesacousticguitaristtelecasterBedford
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Max Milligan has been a performing guitarist since 1973 when he formed his first rock band GONDOLIN. Bass Guitar: Robert Felton, Drums: Trevor Riddy. Between 1976-78 he backed numerous U.K. and U.S. artists at the Nitespot Cabaret Club Bedford. Some of the highlights were working with Matt Monroe, Diane Solomon and Georgie Fame. He then gained a chance to audition for The New Dakotas backing the Merseyside 60's legend Billy J Kramer. Billy's set included his 11 number one hits including several Lennon & McCartney songs. The Beatles were a huge influence on most musicians of this era He toured with the band for two years and managed to survive. There were some great players in the band over this time. Kit Morgan (Guitar) Dave Hammond (Keyboards) Jeff Taylor (Bass Guitar) Martin Wild on Drums (who went on to tour with The Monkees/ Alan Price Band). During the 80's he joined the premier Soul/Funk band from Bedford OCEAN playing all over the UK working with bands like The Real Thing, The Foundations, Carl Douglas and Jimmy James and the Vagabonds. Max still gigs regularly with the lead singer of Ocean, Denny McCaffrey in the "Oblivious Brothers" check out the lost 70's soul album " Come On In" now salvaged and re-mastered for details and info go to www.dennymccaffrey.co.uk and enjoy. He is probably the most fertile man on planet earth! From the late 80's followed countless sessions in the U.K. Olympic Studios,Townhouse, Battery, Battle and New York (Midi City , Madonna's studi
