About the Band

Mike Davis, on lead vocals and lead guitar, is well known in Triangle musician circles as the multi-talented and energized front man for The Amateurs, Zydecopious and now the MikeMickXer trio. With crisp and compelling guitar leads played on "Gretchen" (his gorgeous, red, sweet-sounding Gretsch guitar), soulful vocalizations, lively rapport with the audience, and waist-length dreadlocks twirling, Mike provides all the soul, flash and verve a band could want. Mike lives in Clayton, NC.

Mick Voiland, on organ and bass, is the "convenor" of MikeMickXer, having brought Mike, Gary and himself together "not only as a way of playing out in front of people more often, but also exploring what might be done differently with some rarely played tunes from the last 50 years." Mick provides the bass line for the group using his left hand on a second keyboard, something he says he finds is "fun, mesmerizing and, above all, rewarding." Mick lives in the Cleveland School Road area, near the Wake-Johnston County Line.

Gary Grier, on drums, is the trio's very talented man-on-the-skins. He's played within the funk, rock and R&B genres, but loves to venture out across all the popular styles. With a strong emphasis on timing and groove, he has played with many local bands, most notable the West Street Band, but now drives the beat for MikeMickXer. Gary lives in the White Oak area of Garner, NC.