Michael McKeegan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michael McKeegan
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McKeegan at Wacken Open Air 2022
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| Born | 25 March 1971 Larne, Northern Ireland |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Genres | Alternative metal Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Marshall Records, Black Tragick Records |
| Associated acts | Therapy? |
Michael McKeegan (born March 25, 1971) is a talented musician from Northern Ireland. He is best known as the bass guitarist for the popular rock band Therapy?.
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Early Music Days: Evil Priest
Before joining Therapy?, Michael was part of a heavy metal band called Evil Priest. He started this band in 1988 with his two brothers, Ciaran and Charlie. Michael played bass and sang.
The band recorded a few demo tapes, like "Pretention Is No Excuse" and "Hear No Evil...". Evil Priest broke up in 1989 when Michael decided to join Therapy?.
Joining Therapy?
In 1989, while Michael was still in school, his friend Fyfe Ewing gave him a cassette tape. It had four songs recorded by Fyfe and Andy Cairns. Michael was really impressed by the music.
He quickly joined the band as their bass player. Soon after, he recorded his first songs with Therapy? on a demo tape called "Meat Abstract". Michael and Andy Cairns are the only original members still in the band today. They have recorded many studio albums and EPs together.
Other Music Projects
Michael McKeegan has also worked on other music projects besides Therapy?.
Sons of Massey
In the late 1990s, Michael joined a group called Sons of Massey. This band was based in Belfast. His brother Charlie McKeegan played drums in this group too. They played live shows around Northern Ireland and recorded a demo.
Haunch
In 2017, Michael formed a band called Haunch. He played bass and guitar in this group. Haunch released their first album, "Lay My Bones Beside The Others," on January 26, 2018.
Michael's Life Outside the Band
Michael McKeegan is sometimes called 'The Evil Priest'. He is known for being very friendly with Therapy?'s fans. He often chats with people in the audience during concerts. He also posts messages on the band's official online message boards.
Michael lives in Belfast with his wife, whom he married in 2008, and their two sons.
In 2007, he was a judge on a TV show called ATL Rock School on BBC Northern Ireland. Since 2013, Michael has written a monthly column for a magazine called Bass Guitar Magazine. In his column, he also reviews bass guitars and amplifiers.
Discography
Therapy?
Evil Priest
- Pretention Is No Excuse (1988) - demo tape
- Hear No Evil... (1988) - demo tape
- Hate Net (1989) - demo tape
Sons of Massey
- Sons of Massey (1999) - demo CD, unreleased
Haunch
- Lay My Bones Beside the Others (2018)
