In Memoriam | Mike Ledbetter ( 1985 – 2019 )
Today we’ve heard the sad news of the passing of Chicago bluesman Michael Ledbetter…
“Mike Ledbetter has had nothing short of a rich and multi-dimensional
musical journey thus far. He has become known for his intense vocal
depictions and demanding range. Covering all grounds from Blues, Pop,
Soul, Gospel, R&B, to even Opera, Ledbetter has built a performance
level that is genuine and exciting in all ways….
By the age of 25, Ledbetter had spent the better part of a decade
singing on many of Chicago’s operatic stages and was ready to return to
his soul music roots. He was quickly discovered by
Nick Moss. Spending 7
years under his tutelage,
Mike recorded and toured the world the
Nick
Moss Band as his mentor’s vocalist and rhythm guitar player.