I've had the privilege of having Mike play dobro (and pedal steel) on several of my recordings, and I want to go on record as saying that I've never met a more thoroughly prepared and truly professional session man,
and I've had a few.

He comes to the studio knowing the songs inside out, and can play what he has prepared, or to improvise brilliantly.

And he is amazingly flexible.

I booked him to play Dobro on a few songs once, and when he'd finished, he said that there was more time left, and asked if I'd like the pedal on another couple of songs. I was surprised and of course said yes.

He brought the pedal-steel in from the car, set it up and played brilliantly on a few songs he'd never heard before.

Mike is a true gentleman, and a delight to be around.

As for second-greatest, not in my book.


Seamus