Mikey Chung
Mikey Chung | |
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 Chung, on tour with Peter Tosh (1978) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Chung |
| Also known as | Mao |
| Born | 1950 Christiana, Jamaica |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | (aged 71) Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, guitar |
Michael Chung (1950 – 28 December 2021) also known as Mao Chung, was a Jamaican musician who played keyboards, guitar and percussion instruments. He was also an arranger and record producer of Jamaican music, and worked with a wide array of musicians, notably Lee Perry and Sly and Robbie.
Life and career
Chung was born in
Compass Point All Stars (Island Records).[2] He often accompanied Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare on their recordings and played guitar for Black Uhuru on their albums Anthem, Red and Chill Out.[4]
He worked with many Jamaican and international artists, including
Chung was the brother of keyboardist/producer
myeloma in Kingston, Jamaica on 28 December 2021, at the age of 71.[7]
Collaborations
With Grace Jones
- Warm Leatherette (Island Records, 1980)
- Nightclubbing (Island Records, 1981)
- Living My Life (Island Records, 1982)
- Hurricane (PIAS Recordings, 2008)
With Peter Tosh
- Equal Rights (EMI, 1977)
- Bush Doctor (EMI, 1978)
- Mystic Man (EMI, 1979)
- Wanted Dread & Alive (Capitol Records, 1981)
- Mama Africa (EMI, 1983)
With Joe Cocker
- Sheffield Steel (Island Records, 1982)
With Sinéad O'Connor
- Throw Down Your Arms (Chocolate and Vanilla, 2005)
With Island Head
- Punky Reggae Party (Island Head, 2012)
References
- ^ Taylor, Angus (12 December 2018). "Interview: Mikey Chung in Kingston (Part 1)". United Reggae. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Campbell, Howard (2014) "The Chung connection", Jamaica Observer, 6 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014
- Jamaica Gleaner, 29 July 2008, retrieved 4 May 2010
- ^ ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p. 59-60
- ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 58-9
- ^ "Sinead O'Connor touched by reggae, Rasta faith", Herald-Tribune, 11 August 2005, retrieved 4 May 2010
- ^ "Musician Mikey Chung dies at 71". jamaica-gleaner.com. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
External links
- Mikey's MySpace page
- Discography
- Mikey Chung discography at Discogs
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