Biography
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Born
5 February 1964 (age 61)
Australian Mike West formerly of Manchester (Madchester) indie band The Man From Delmonte who had a very large local following in the late 1980's and considerable national indie success but never quite managed to emulate other local bands of the time such as James, Stone Roses, Inspiral Carpets and Happy Mondays. The Man from Delmonte were infamous for their sexually ambiguous (and often not so ambiguous) lyrics and clever lyrical wordplay as well as blistering live performances.
Mike later moved to New Orleans, USA and created his own unique brand of music under the tag 'Levee-billy' and has released numerous albums which still feature his talent for lyrical twists. His current style has variously been described as bluegrass, cajun, rootsy, country, skiffle and he has been dubbed 'the Allen Toussaint of the lower Ninth Ward, Mike West has gone from idiosyncratic folk singer to indispensable producer'.
He also forms one half of the prolific Truckstop Honeymoon.
He is a true maverick and chameleon capable of changing his music to suit any environment.
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