Mike Morsovillo - Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Vocals January 2025 - Present
Michael D. Morsovillo: A Musical Journey in Two Acts
Mike’s musical journey is actually divided into two parts: 1981-1996 and 2006 to the present. It’s been a long, strange trip...
The story begins in the spring of 1980 with his mother buying him an acoustic guitar from Sears for $25.00. He took lessons for six weeks, and then decided to teach himself. Mike’s first professional job was in the summer of 1981 at a pizza pub called the Crazy Sicilian – he earned $15.00. Shortly after this, in 1982, Mike decided to forego a potential career in baseball to focus more on the guitar. His thought process was simple: “at 50, I know I’ll still be able to do one of these things well!”
The more he played, the more his style developed – first as a solid rhythm guitarist and later as a versatile lead/rhythm player. Within his first five years of playing, he also developed a unique vocal style. Musically, he always gravitated towards the blues and classic rock, but also did stints in the Outcast Jazz Band in 1982 and in a wedding band called Chick (1992-94), where he earned his first significant money and further developed his vocal ability, both lead and harmony. From about 1985 until 1996, he focused on songwriting and fronted several original projects that recorded demos and EPs. His writing style leaned more towards the progressive rock sounds of Rush, King Crimson, and Pink Floyd. In the fall of 1996, it all ended because Mike was in a bad marriage and wasn’t receiving the support he needed to continue his music. He sold off most of his equipment, retaining a knock-around acoustic guitar, his now “stringless” Les Paul Gold Top and a 50-Watt Marshall amp – both of which were relegated to the back of a closet.
He barely played the guitar for the next decade.
In February of 2006, his ex-wife filed for divorce. Mike immediately went out and bought a beautiful Olympic white Strat…and formed a band the next day. That first band, a classic rock cover band known as Plan 9, lasted for over five years and propelled Mike back onto the scene. Since 2011, Mike has been exploring mainly cover projects that focus on classic rock, R & B, and the blues. He also plans to record his original music and distribute the songs to local bands in 2025.
Nevertheless, performing live is still his passion – and he knows that he will do this until his last breath.
Mike’s musical journey is actually divided into two parts: 1981-1996 and 2006 to the present. It’s been a long, strange trip...
The story begins in the spring of 1980 with his mother buying him an acoustic guitar from Sears for $25.00. He took lessons for six weeks, and then decided to teach himself. Mike’s first professional job was in the summer of 1981 at a pizza pub called the Crazy Sicilian – he earned $15.00. Shortly after this, in 1982, Mike decided to forego a potential career in baseball to focus more on the guitar. His thought process was simple: “at 50, I know I’ll still be able to do one of these things well!”
The more he played, the more his style developed – first as a solid rhythm guitarist and later as a versatile lead/rhythm player. Within his first five years of playing, he also developed a unique vocal style. Musically, he always gravitated towards the blues and classic rock, but also did stints in the Outcast Jazz Band in 1982 and in a wedding band called Chick (1992-94), where he earned his first significant money and further developed his vocal ability, both lead and harmony. From about 1985 until 1996, he focused on songwriting and fronted several original projects that recorded demos and EPs. His writing style leaned more towards the progressive rock sounds of Rush, King Crimson, and Pink Floyd. In the fall of 1996, it all ended because Mike was in a bad marriage and wasn’t receiving the support he needed to continue his music. He sold off most of his equipment, retaining a knock-around acoustic guitar, his now “stringless” Les Paul Gold Top and a 50-Watt Marshall amp – both of which were relegated to the back of a closet.
He barely played the guitar for the next decade.
In February of 2006, his ex-wife filed for divorce. Mike immediately went out and bought a beautiful Olympic white Strat…and formed a band the next day. That first band, a classic rock cover band known as Plan 9, lasted for over five years and propelled Mike back onto the scene. Since 2011, Mike has been exploring mainly cover projects that focus on classic rock, R & B, and the blues. He also plans to record his original music and distribute the songs to local bands in 2025.
Nevertheless, performing live is still his passion – and he knows that he will do this until his last breath.
