Here are some interesting facts about Micky Moody, best known as the guitarist and a former member of the rock bands "Juicy Lucy" "Whitesnake" and "Snafu":
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= He was born Michael Joseph Moody on August 30, 1950 in Middlesbrough, England.
= While attending school in Middlesbrough, Moody formed "The Roadrunners" with local musicians, including Paul Rodgers, later of "Free" and "Bad Company". The band evolved into "The Wildflowers" and moved to London but eventually disbanded.
= In the Late 1960s Moody returned to Middlesbrough, took classical guitar lessons, and became interested in slide guitar techniques.
= In 1967 he joined "Tramline", a band formed by local singer John McCo. They signed a deal with "Island Records" and released two albums: "Somewhere Down The Line" in 1968, and "Moves of Vegetable Centuries" in 1969.
= In 1970 he joined "Juicy Lucy" as a guitarist, replacing Neil Hubbard, and recorded three albums with them, starting with "Lie Back and Enjoy It" from 1970.
= In 1973 he co-founded "Snafu", a band that blended funk-rock with U.S. down-home grooves. "Snafu" released three albums: "Snafu" (1973), "Situation Normal" (1974), and "All Funked Up" (1975).
= In 1975 Moody played slide guitar on Roger Chapman's debut solo album "Chappo".
= In 1977 he contributed to Graham Bonnet's album "Graham Bonnet" and Gerry Rafferty's "City to City".
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= The same year he collaborated with David Coverdale on the album "White Snake", co-writing four songs, including the title track.
= In 1978 he joined "Whitesnake", founded by David Coverdale, contributing to their debut EP "Snakebite" and the album "Trouble".
= He continued to be part of "Whitesnake" on the albums "Trouble" (1978) and "Lovehunter" (1979) where he co-wrote songs, including the title track and "Rock 'n' Roll Women", mastering his slide guitar playing technique.
= In 1980 he contributed to "Whitesnake's" "Ready An' Willing" album, co-writing the hit single "Fool for Your Loving", the title track, "Ain't Gonna Cry No More" where his slide guitar playing shines, and more.
= The same year Moody was part of the excellent "Whitesnake's" live album "Live... in the Heart of the City".
= Also in 1980 Moody played slide guitar on Ray Jackson's "In the Night".
= In 1981 he played on "Whitesnake's" "Come an' Get It" album.
= The same year he played guitar on Graham Bonnet's "Line-Up" album and co-wrote three songs.
= In 1982, after recording "Saints & Sinners", "Whitesnake" was reformed with Mel Galley replacing Bernie Marsden.
= In 1983 Coverdale replaced Ian Paice and Neil Murray with Cozy Powell and Colin Hodgkinson. Moody was unhappy with the direction the new band was taking but recorded "Slide It In", before departing the band.
= In the years 1983-1984 Moody returned to session work, recording with Mike Oldfield, Gary Glitter, and others.
= In the late 1980s he formed the "Moody Marsden Band" with Bernie Marsden, releasing the album "Never Turn Our Back on the Blues".
= During the 1990s Moody toured with Roger Chapman and reunited with Bernie Marsden in the "Moody Marsden Band".
= In 1997 he formed "The Snakes" with Jørn Lande and Neil Murray, releasing "Once Bitten" in 1998.
= In 2000 Moody released his first solo album "I Eat Them For Breakfast".
= The same year he released "The Night the Guitars Came to Play" with "The Moody Marsden Band".
= In 2002 he released "Burst the Bubble" with "The Company of Snakes".
= In 2006 he released his autobiography "Playing with Trumpets – A Rock 'n' Roll Apprenticeship" and the solo album "Don't Blame Me".
= In the years 2007-2009 he released two instrumental albums, "Acoustic Journeyman" (2007) and "Electric Journeyman" (2009).
= In 2011 he co-founded "Snakecharmer", a band featuring former "Whitesnake" colleagues. they released the album "Snakecharmer" in 2013.
= In 2016 Moody released the album "Black & Chrome" with Ali Maas as the duo "Maas & Moody" and published his memoir "Snakes and Ladders".
= In 2017 he Released "Second Skin" with "Snakecharmer".
= In 2020 he released a second album with Ali Maas - "Who’s Directing Your Movie?".
= Moody has performed live with so many artist like: Eric Clapton, Alvin Lee, Mick Taylor, Bruce Dickinson, Sam Brown, Gary Brooker, Rick Wakeman, Jon Lord, "Uriah Heep", Alice Cooper, Brian Auger, Paul Weller, Meat Loaf and more.
= Moody has been an active session musician and his website lists over 100 albums to which he has contributed.
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