Michael Clifford Badger is an English singer-songwriter, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. Co-founder of The La's he went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and Mike Badger and The Shady Trio in 2010. In addition he is co-owner of Liverpool's independent Viper Label with Paul Hemmings.
Mike Badger
Mike Badger at Lost and Found Exhibition at the Liverpool Art School in 1997
Background information
Birth name
Michael Clifford Badger
Born
(1962-03-18) 18 March 1962 (age 61) Liverpool, England
In 1997 Badger's first one-man exhibition of recycled art titled Lost and Found was displayed in Warrington Museum, later shown in Bristol Museum 1998, and Leicester City Gallery in 1999. Also, in 1997 Badger created several tin sculptures for Liverpool band Space's album Tin Planet, and for their video of "Avenging Angels".
Badger appeared at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas, in 2009 and again in 2010, where he performed with local and international acts and featured on Country Music Radio USA. In 2010 he was commissioned to create a permanent suspended sculpture, which he titled A Musical Composition, which hangs in Cavern Walks, Mathew Street, Liverpool, to celebrate what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday.
Mike Badger and The Shady Trio formed in summer 2010 and have released two studio albums and two singles. In 2015 Badger's autobiography The Rhythm & The Tide (Liverpool, The La's And Ever After) was released; it was co written with music journalist Tim Peacock and published by Liverpool University Press.[1]
Personal life
Badger resides in Liverpool, England. He married his long term girlfriend Jeanette in 1999, and they have two children.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Mike Badger news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Michael Clifford Badger is an English singer songwriter artist and sculptor from Liverpool England Co founder of The La s he went on to form alternative country roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and Mike Badger and The Shady Trio in 2010 In addition he is co owner of Liverpool s independent Viper Label with Paul Hemmings Mike BadgerMike Badger at Lost and Found Exhibition at the Liverpool Art School in 1997Background informationBirth nameMichael Clifford BadgerBorn 1962 03 18 18 March 1962 age 61 Liverpool EnglandGenresAlternative rock indie rock country rockabillyOccupation s Singer songwriter guitarist artist sculptorInstrument s Guitar vocalsYears active1983 presentLabelsViper GeneratorWebsitewww wbr mikebadger wbr co wbr uk Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Discography 4 Art biography 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksCareer EditIn 1997 Badger s first one man exhibition of recycled art titled Lost and Found was displayed in Warrington Museum later shown in Bristol Museum 1998 and Leicester City Gallery in 1999 Also in 1997 Badger created several tin sculptures for Liverpool band Space s album Tin Planet and for their video of Avenging Angels He has released solo badger albums including Volume in 1999 and Double Zero in 2000 and has recently curated a collection of his previously unreleased material with albums such as Lost La s Lo Fi Acoustic Excursions Lo Fi Electric Excursions and Mike Badger s Country Side In 2006 Badger s sculpture was selected by The Prince s Foundation for Children and The Arts for a UK primary school education package Later that year he commenced work as Artist in Residence at ITV Granada celebrating 50 years of broadcasting Badger appeared at the SXSW music festival in Austin Texas in 2009 and again in 2010 where he performed with local and international acts and featured on Country Music Radio USA In 2010 he was commissioned to create a permanent suspended sculpture which he titled A Musical Composition which hangs in Cavern Walks Mathew Street Liverpool to celebrate what would have been John Lennon s 70th birthday Mike Badger and The Shady Trio formed in summer 2010 and have released two studio albums and two singles In 2015 Badger s autobiography The Rhythm amp The Tide Liverpool The La s And Ever After was released it was co written with music journalist Tim Peacock and published by Liverpool University Press 1 Personal life EditBadger resides in Liverpool England He married his long term girlfriend Jeanette in 1999 and they have two children Badger is a lifelong supporter of Everton FC Discography EditStudio albumsThe Pool of Life The Onset 1988 The Pool of Life Revisited The Onset 1994 Volume Mike Badger 1999 Double Zero 2000 Mike Badger The Onset The Onset 2005 Rogue State Mike Badger 2011 Lucky 13 Mike Badger and The Shady Trio 2013 Honky Tonk Angels on Motorbikes Mike Badger and The Shady Trio 2011 Archive albumsBreakloose Lost La s 1984 1986 The La s 1999 Callin All Lost La s 1986 1987 The La s 2001 Lo Fi Acoustic Excursions Mike Badger Onset La s 2003 Lo Fi Electric Excursions Mike Badger Onset La s Kachinas 2004 Mike Badger s Country Side Mike Badger Onset 2009 Breakloose Lost La s 1984 1986 remastered The La s 2009 Callin All Lost La s 1986 1987 remastered The La s 2010 Badger Tracks The La s The Onset Mike Badger Roy G Biv 2014 Compilation appearancesA Secret Liverpool one sided album Roy G Biv 1984 A Secret Liverpool The La s 1985 Elegance Charm and Deadly Danger The La s 1985 Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics Volume 1 The Onset 2001 Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics Volume 2 The Kachinas 2002 The Great Liverpool Acoustic Experiment Mike Badger 2002 Viper 100 Mike Badger 2014 Mellowtone Mike Badger and The Shady Trio 2014 Singles amp EPsThe What Say You EP The Onset 1990 Another Christmas Carol Everybody s Drinking single Mike Badger and The Shady Trio 2011 John Got Shot single Mike Badger and The Shady Trio 2014 2 Art biography EditAn Exhibition of Modern Art Exhibition The Pilgrim Gallery Liverpool 1984 Merseyside Unknowns Liverpool 1991 British Craft Room Liberty London 1996 Tin Can Alley Exhibition Art Reach Liverpool 1996 97 Lost and Found Exhibition Warrington Museum 1997 Installation for Manchester s Festival of Food 14 foot long floating tin fish toured UK waters 1998 present Lost and Found Exhibition Tubal Cain Gallery Harrogate 1998 99 Tin Planet Album Cover Billboards Memorabilia Space 1998 Avenging Angel Music Video Memorabilia TV advert Bristol Museum 1998 Lost and Found Exhibition Bristol Museum Bristol 1998 99 Lost and Found Exhibition Leicester City Gallery Leicester 1999 This Morning Television Appearance ITV 1999 Blue Peter Television Appearance BBC 1999 Joint Exhibition with Amanda Ralph Gostin Gallery Liverpool 2000 Transformations Pitt Rivers Museum Oxford 2000 Installation The Sorting House Manchester 2002 Installation Artist for Mersey River Festivals Merseyside 2000 2004 Installation Artist for Festivals of Street Art Merseyside 1996 2004 Memory Block English Heritage Liverpool Community Arts Projects Liverpool 2004 Celebrating Fifty Years of Broadcasting ITV Granada Artist in Residence 2006 2007 Go Superlambananas Competition Artist ITV Granada Liverpool 2008 The Beat Goes On Exhibition Liverpool World Museum Liverpool 2008 2009 Go Penguins Mab Lane Youth Centre Huyton 2009 Mike Badger s Reclaimed World The Vitreum Merchant Taylor s School for Girls Merseyside 2010 A Musical Composition Installation Cavern Walks Liverpool 2010 Mosaic Installation Huyton Station Underpass Knowsley Community Radio Huyton 2010 Honky Tonk Exhibition The Bluecoat Gallery Liverpool 2011 Tin Planet Robot Museum of Liverpool Liverpool 2011 In The Window Bluecoat Gallery display centre Liverpool 2013 14 Mike Badger s Post Pop Art Show Exhibition The Vitreum Merchant Taylor s School for Girls Merseyside 2014 Installation The Pen Factory Liverpool 2015 Recycled Art Workshops throughout North West England 2001 present 3 See also EditThe La s The Onset The Viper LabelReferences Edit Badger Mike amp Peacock Tim The Rhythm amp The Tide Liverpool University Press Published Liverpool 2015 Badger Mike amp Peacock Tim The Rhythm amp The Tide Liverpool University Press Published Liverpool 2015 Badger Mike amp Peacock Tim The Rhythm amp The Tide Liverpool University Press Published Liverpool 2015 External links EditOfficial website Mike Badger at AllMusic Mike Badger discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mike Badger amp oldid 1157844650, wikipedia, wiki, 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