For the past 5 years, Michael has performed around the San Luis Obispo area in The Taproots, David Jones Band, Louie Ortega’s Allstars band, Louie Ortega’s Sons of the Caballeros, Charlie Baker band, Drastic Measures, Mud on the Tire, Willow Glenn and Jill Knight. Since the early 1970's he has played in countless musical ensembles based in cities from Chico, Sacramento, Hwy 49 Gold Country, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Los Angeles to San Diego.
Since the 80’s he has been a recording musician at many reputable studios and remotely from his home studio.
In concert venues, Michael has opened up for Delbert Mclinton, Shelly West, Pake McEntire, Gary Morris, Restless Heart, Billy Joe Royal, Dusty Chaps, Papa John Creach, Stoneground, Lovin Spoonful, Roger Creager, performed with “Emmy Mack and The Trim” at the Live Oak Music Festival, shared the stage with Hoyt Axton in Arroyo Grande, CA, and in 2008 played in the "Patsy Cline Always" show in Sun City, Palm Springs with Cindy Summers and Misty Rowe (Film, tv and stage: Hee Haw, Happy Days, etc.)