Mickey McGee RIP

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 20 Jul 2020 4:58 pm

Just got word that drummer Mickey McGee has left us, due to covid.
Mickey was from Phoenix, and was one of the first-gen country rock drummers out here in SoCal in the early '70's.
Mickey played with Linda Ronstadt, The Burrito Bros, Juice Newton, Swampwater, Michael Dinner, Bobby Gentry, and many others.
He was the drummer on Silver Threads And Golden Needles.
In 1974, I got called to be the leader and contractor on a session for Keith Moon for his solo LP, and Mickey was the guy I called.
A longtime resident of Phoenix, and a compatriot of the late Ed Black, Mickey also played a little pedal steel.
A solid drummer, a great guy with a notable history in the world of country rock.
Adios, Mickey. Vaya con Dios...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_McGee

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 20 Jul 2020 9:34 pm

Godspeed Mickey.

Cool story Skip!

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 20 Jul 2020 10:42 pm

He played on one of my favourite rcords, which is Artist Proof by Chris Darrow.
RIP Mickey McGee.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 21 Jul 2020 12:19 am

Oh No!one of my favorite drummers ever,Mickey played in a great band with my friends Leonard Arnold,and Richard Bowden called"Blue Steel"I believe they recorded two CD's with Rosemary Butler on bass and vocals...Godspeed Mickey!!

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 21 Jul 2020 6:08 pm

So sorry Skip. Sad to hear. Mickey is on quite a few albums I have. Comfort and peace to his family and friends.

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 4 Aug 2020 12:33 pm

He was a good buddy, but we'd lost touch a bit the last few years - usual life stuff. Damn, we used to talk a lot, laugh a lot, swap lies - but the best times were playing together, which only happened a few times.

He fit the image of most drummers - a wacky personality...but qlso a kind one.

He's the only one I personally know that succumbed to Covid-19. I'm gonna wear my drummer mask this week in his memory. RIP you crazy goofball - and please connect with my son David. You knew him, and he probably needs a good drummer!