Mike Settle
Encyclopedia
Mike Settle, is an American songwriter
, journalist
, broadcaster
and singer. He is most famous for being a member of the Rock band Kenny Rogers & The First Edition between 1967 and 1970. While he was with the group he composed a number of songs, including "But You Know I Love You
" (a pop hit in 1969
), as well as "It's Gonna Be Better", "The Last Few Threads Of Love" and "Goodtime Liberator", among many others.
He was also a member of the group Running Bear and Goldstein which recorded the original song "Rings", popularized by Lobo
and Cymarron
.
Previous to this, Settle had been a solo singer and a member of The New Christy Minstrels. Today he works as a journalist and music critic!
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, broadcaster
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
and singer. He is most famous for being a member of the Rock band Kenny Rogers & The First Edition between 1967 and 1970. While he was with the group he composed a number of songs, including "But You Know I Love You
But You Know I Love You
"But You Know I Love You" is a song written by Mike Settle, which was a 1969 pop hit for The First Edition, a group that included Settle and Kenny Rogers. Evie Sands recorded the song for her 1970 album Any Way That You Want Me...
" (a pop hit in 1969
1969 in music
-Events:Perhaps the two most famous musical events of 1969 were concerts. At a Rolling Stones concert in Altamont, California, a fan was stabbed to death by Hells Angels, a biker gang that had been hired to provide security for the event...
), as well as "It's Gonna Be Better", "The Last Few Threads Of Love" and "Goodtime Liberator", among many others.
He was also a member of the group Running Bear and Goldstein which recorded the original song "Rings", popularized by Lobo
Lobo (musician)
Roland Kent LaVoie, better known by the stage name Lobo , is an American singer-songwriter who was successful in the early 1970s, scoring several U.S...
and Cymarron
Cymarron
Cymarron was an American soft rock band from the 1970s, most famous for their song "Rings" - a number 17 hit in 1971 . "Rings" was also the first single release on Columbia's Entrance label. Cymarron was composed of Rick Yancey, Sherrill Parks, and Richard Mainegra...
.
Previous to this, Settle had been a solo singer and a member of The New Christy Minstrels. Today he works as a journalist and music critic!
Discography (solo)
- Sing Hallelujah (1961) (Mike Settle and the Settlers)
- The Mike Settle Shindig (1965) (The Mike Settle Shindig)
- Mike Settle [self titled] (1971)