Michael Landau (born June 1, 1958) is an American musician, engineer, and record producer. He is a prolific session musician and guitarist who has played on a large number of albums since the early 1980s with artists as varied as Minoru Niihara, Joni Mitchell, Seal, Michael Jackson, James Taylor, Helen Watson, Richard Marx, Steve Perry, Pink Floyd, Roger Daltrey, Glenn Frey, and Miles Davis. Landau, along with fellow session guitarists Dean Parks, Steve Lukather and Dann Huff, played on many of the major label releases recorded in Los Angeles from the 1980s–1990s.
In addition to his session work, Landau has also fronted several bands including Raging Honkies and Burning Water. In the early 1980s, he was also in the band Maxus that featured future Los Angeles session musicians.
Tracks
1 I’m Buzzed (Mike Landau) 5:48
2 Judy (Mike Landau) 6:15
3 Chynna (Mike Landau) 2:11
4 Johnny Swing (Mike Landau) 6:58
5 Big Bulge (Mike Landau, Steve Tavaglioni) 6:07
6 Roodis Tones (Mike Landau, Steve Tavaglioni) 6:15
7 Eater (Mike Landau) 4:31
8 I Don’t Care (Mike Landau) 6:14
9 My Bulbous Meathead (Mike Landau, Steve Lukather) 4:59
10 I’m Hating (David Garfield, Mike Landau, Ted Landau, Alan Hirshberg) 1:21
Musicians
1 I’m Buzzed
Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
Drums |
Carlos Vega |
Guitar |
Mike Landau |
Percussion |
Luis Conte |
2 Judy
Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
Drums |
Carlos Vega |
Guitar |
Mike Landau |
Keyboards |
David Garfield |
Sax |
Wayne Shorter |
Percussion |
Lenny Castro |
3 Chynna
4 Johnny Swing
Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
Drums |
Vinnie Colaiuta |
Guitar |
Mike Landau |
Sax |
Steve Tavaglioni |
5 Big Bulge
Bass |
John Pierce |
Drums |
Vinnie Colaiuta |
Guitar |
Mike Landau |
Sax |
Steve Tavaglioni |
Percussion |
Lenny Castro |
6 Roodis Tones
Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
Drums |
Carlos Vega |
Guitar |
Mike Landau |
Keyboards |
David Garfield |
Percussion |
Lenny Castro |
7 Eater
Bass |
Ted Landau |
Drums |
Carlos Vega |
Guitar |
Mike Landau |
8 I Don’t Care
Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
Drums |
Vinnie Colaiuta |
Guitar |
Mike Landau |
Keyboards |
David Garfield |
Sax |
Larry Klimas |
Percussion |
Lenny Castro |
9 My Bulbous Meathead
Bass |
John Pierce |
Drums |
John M Keane |
Guitar |
Mike Landau |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Keyboards |
Steve Lukather |
Keyboards |
David Garfield |
10 I’m Hating
Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
Drums |
Carlos Vega |
Guitar |
Mike Landau |
Voices |
Steve Lukather |
Voices |
Ted Landau |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Landau, David Garfield, Alan Hirshberg
Assistant Producer – John Creger, Gerrard McCarthy, Phil Sedillos
Assistant Engineer – Robert Read, Julian Stoll
Mastered By – Jon Gastwirt
Mixed By – Alan Hirshberg, David Garfield, Michael Landau
Record Engineer – Alan Hirshberg
Record Company – Creatchy
Recorded At – Roodis Tones Studio
Recorded At – Rumbo Recorders
Recorded At – Mad Hatter Studios
Mixed At – Mad Hatter Studios