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Michael John Harvey (born 29 August 1958 in Rochester, Victoria, Australia), is an Australian rock musician, composer, arranger and record producer. He is best known for his life-long collaboration with the singer and songwriter Nick Cave. A multi-instrumentalist, Harvey plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, and drums.
Born in rural Victoria, Harvey moved to the suburbs of Melbourne in his childhood. His father was a Church of England Vicar and the family lived adjacent to the church, first in Ormond then later Ashburton. Harvey sang in the church choir from an early age. Harvey, his elder brother Philip and younger brother Sebastian all attended the private boys school Caulfield Grammar School. It was at school in the early 1970s that Harvey met fellow students Nick Cave, Phill Calvert and Tracy Pew. A rock group was formed with Cave (vocals), Harvey (guitar), Calvert (drums) and other students on guitar, bass and saxophone. The band played at parties and school functions with a mixed pre-punk repertoire of Lou Reed, David Bowie, Roxy Music, Alice Cooper and the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, among others. Harvey was also a member of the school choir (conducted by actor Norman Kaye), and took extra-curricular lessons from jazz guitarist Bruce Clarke.
Born in rural Victoria, Harvey moved to the suburbs of Melbourne in his childhood. His father was a Church of England Vicar and the family lived adjacent to the church, first in Ormond then later Ashburton. Harvey sang in the church choir from an early age. Harvey, his elder brother Philip and younger brother Sebastian all attended the private boys school Caulfield Grammar School. It was at school in the early 1970s that Harvey met fellow students Nick Cave, Phill Calvert and Tracy Pew. A rock group was formed with Cave (vocals), Harvey (guitar), Calvert (drums) and other students on guitar, bass and saxophone. The band played at parties and school functions with a mixed pre-punk repertoire of Lou Reed, David Bowie, Roxy Music, Alice Cooper and the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, among others. Harvey was also a member of the school choir (conducted by actor Norman Kaye), and took extra-curricular lessons from jazz guitarist Bruce Clarke.
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orgelblut wrote:
Night music: http://www.last.fm/music/Heroin+and+Your+Veins
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Violetdusk wrote:
Great musician!
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BlackCoffeeDuck wrote:
Hey everyone check out The Wallbangers!
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dim_the_droog wrote:
Attention Sydney fans: Rowland S. Howard will be playing a special gig at the Spiegeltent, Sydney Opera House November 6! It's only 3 weeks away! Details here: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/rowlandshoward.aspx Help spread the word! :)
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group for Mick Harvey's fans: http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Mick+Harvey
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Nuevos temas de Vera Baxter en lastfm: www.lastfm.es/music/vera+baxter saludos desde Argenitna !
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deadjoe wrote:
Pop over to my blog to download The Birthday Party bootleg: A Social Gathering for the Celebration of the Anniversary of Someone's Birth: http://boxingduck.blogspot.com/2008/04/birthday-party-social-gathering-bootleg.html
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Parisblues wrote:
torrey canyon :)
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My fave Aussie!
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mozza84 wrote:
He did a great job on Gainsbourgs music
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Thagoth wrote:
sound interesting...
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rowlandbrowner wrote:
I don't think anyone else could cover a Gun Club song quite the way Mick did. His gig in Dublin a few weeks ago was one of my favorite gigs this year.
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BlackCoffeeDuck wrote:
got to love Mick!
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saint_rowland wrote:
Mick is teh man :)
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alterclatter wrote:
nick cave's group warmly welcomes You:) http://www.last.fm/group/Nick+Cave
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nananaina wrote:
papi
News
US email interview July '07
15 Jul 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/mickharvey
1. You've been influential in the music world for some time. First with The Birthday Party, then of course working with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and on your solo projects. …
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2 Apr 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/mickharvey
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