Michael Tighe
Encyclopedia
Michael Tighe is an American
singer/songwriter, guitarist
, and actor
.
Downtown
theater productions in the 1990s, where he met Jeff Buckley
. Though having had no experience, he was drafted into Buckley's band, with which he toured until the singer's death in 1997. He wrote the verse riff for the song "So Real
" for Jeff Buckley, and helped in writing "Vancouver", "Dream Brother
", "Moodswing Whiskey" "Demon John" and "The Sky Is a Landfill
".
Afterwards, he was a member of Black Beetle which included Parker Kindred
, Joan Wasser
(Dambuilders) and Oren Bloedow (Elysian Fields) and The A.M.
. Reputedly, he has done some dates in Europe with Elysian Fields
, as well as a few tracks on several of their albums as bass player.
Recently he recorded a cover of Britney Spears
's song, "Toxic
" with Mark Ronson
which was a minor hit in the United Kingdom
. He is currently working on his debut solo album under the moniker, 'Tiggers.'
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer/songwriter, guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Biography
As a teenager, Tighe was in many New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Downtown
Downtown
Downtown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's core or central business district ....
theater productions in the 1990s, where he met Jeff Buckley
Jeff Buckley
Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Buckley , raised as Scotty Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was the son of Tim Buckley, also a musician...
. Though having had no experience, he was drafted into Buckley's band, with which he toured until the singer's death in 1997. He wrote the verse riff for the song "So Real
So Real (Jeff Buckley song)
"So Real" is the third single from Jeff Buckley's 1994 album Grace, and also had an accompanying video.Michael Tighe, a guitarist who joined Buckley late in the recording of Grace, brought with him what was to become the main riff on "So Real" that is played during the verses."Forget Her" was...
" for Jeff Buckley, and helped in writing "Vancouver", "Dream Brother
Dream Brother
"Dream Brother", written by Jeff Buckley, Mick Grondahl and Matt Johnson, is the last track on Buckley's album Grace but is the penultimate track on later releases of the album...
", "Moodswing Whiskey" "Demon John" and "The Sky Is a Landfill
The Sky Is a Landfill
"The Sky Is a Landfill" is the first track on the posthumous Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk album release by Jeff Buckley. Two live recordings from performances at the New York's The Knitting Factory and Arlene's Grocery in 1997 can be found online and feature different lyrics.Written by...
".
Afterwards, he was a member of Black Beetle which included Parker Kindred
Parker Kindred
Parker Kindred is an American drummer who played in the band of Jeff Buckley, appearing on his unfinished second album, Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk in 1997, as well as playing live with Buckley and the rest of his band at Arlene's Grocery on February 9, 1997...
, Joan Wasser
Joan Wasser
Joan Wasser is a violinist and singer/songwriter in the indie rock world. She began her career playing violin with the Dambuilders. She has released three albums as a singer songwriter, the 2006 Real Life the 2008 To Survive and the 2011 The Deep Field...
(Dambuilders) and Oren Bloedow (Elysian Fields) and The A.M.
The A.M.
The A.M. was a New York band formed in 2002 by rock musician Michael Tighe, formerly of the Jeff Buckley Band. Members also included bassist Andrew Wyatt and drummer Parker Kindred.-History:...
. Reputedly, he has done some dates in Europe with Elysian Fields
Elysian Fields (band)
Elysian Fields is a Brooklyn, New York based band founded in 1995 by co-composers Jennifer Charles and Oren Bloedow . Their music has been sometimes described as "noir rock", due to its sultry, dark and mysterious inflections, be it sonically or lyrically...
, as well as a few tracks on several of their albums as bass player.
Recently he recorded a cover of Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
's song, "Toxic
Toxic (song)
"Toxic" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, co-written and produced by Bloodshy & Avant, from her fourth album, In the Zone. It was released on January 12, 2004, by Jive Records as the second single from the album. After trying to choose between " Boom Boom" and "Outrageous" to...
" with Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
which was a minor hit in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. He is currently working on his debut solo album under the moniker, 'Tiggers.'