Mick Weaver

Mick Weaver (born 16 June 1944, Bolton, Lancashire, England) is an English session musician, best known for his playing of the Hammond B3 organ.

Career Weaver's band performed as Wynder K. Frog and became popular on the student union and club circuit of the mid 1960s. A brief merging of this band with Herbie Goins and the Night-Timers took his work to a higher level. Wynder K. Frogg — they are billed under this spelling — appeared on the bill at the Saville Theatre, London on 24 September 1967, supporting Traffic on their first UK presentation. Also on the bill were Jackie Edwards and Nirvana. The compere was David Symonds.

When Steve Winwood left Traffic to form Blind Faith, Weaver was recruited to replace him and Traffic became Mason, Capaldi, Wood and Frog, soon shortened to Wooden Frog. They played a few gigs before dissolving three months later when Traffic reformed. also playing keyboards with Steve Marriott's Majik Mijits.

Discography As Wynder K. Frog Sunshine Super Frog (1967)

Credits All tracks featured Mick Weaver as Wynder K. Frog, playing a Hammond B3 organ length4 = 3:03 title5 = Somebody Help Me note5 = Jackie Edwards length5 = 2:44 title6 = Mercy note6 = R. Harris length6 = 1:55

Out of the Frying Pan (1968)

Credits Mick Weaver – keyboards Dick Heckstall-Smith – saxophone Neil Hubbard – guitar Alan Spenner – bass Chris Mercer – saxophone Bruce Rowland – drums Ron Carthy – horn Rebop Kwaku Baah – percussion

Into the Fire (1970)

Into the Fire was released only in the US, after the band had dissolved. Unlike the previous albums of mostly covers, the liner notes here state that the songs were, "composed specifically for the Frog style of musical interpretation, ranging far in beat, tempo and mood".

Credits Mick Weaver – keyboards Rocky Dzidzornu – percussion Neil Hubbard – guitar Chris Mercer – saxophone Shawn Phillips – guitar and vocals (on "Eddie's Tune" only) Bruce Rowland – drums Alan Spenner – bass

In 2018, RPM/Cherry Red Records released a triple-CD box set, entitled Wynder K. Frog. Shook, Shimmy and Shake. The Complete Recordings 1966–1970, including all the above recordings, plus 12 bonus tracks, previously unissued. There were four on the second CD and nine on the third CD, and a 26 page booklet with extensive liner notes and photos. The bonus tracks on the second CD are: 14. "Jumping' Jack Flash" (Mono Version); 15. "Baldy"; 16. "Dancing Frog" (Stereo Version); and 17. "Blues For A Frog" (Stereo Version). On the third CD, the bonus tracks are: 9. "Happy Jack"; 10. "We Can Work It Out"; 11. "Funky Broadway"; 12. "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever"; 13. "A Memory Of Bruce"; 14. "The House That Jack Built"; 15. "I'll Go Crazy"; 16. "Tequila"; 17. "Baldy".

As a session musician + 1969 Fiends and Angels – Martha Veléz 1970 Battle of North West Six – Keef Hartley Band Contribution – Shawn Phillips Jesus Christ Superstar – Original Cast Recording 1971 Bright City – Miller Anderson Overdog – Keef Hartley 1972 Pieces – Juicy Lucy Seventy Second Brave – Keef Hartley 1973 Lancashire Hustler – Keef Hartley Mick Cox Band – Mick Cox Was That Alright Then – Tony Hazzard 1974 Butts Band – Butts Band Delicious & Refreshing – Coast Road Drive Jess Roden Band – Jess Roden Spider Jiving – Andy Fairweather Low Storey – Mike Storey 1975 Amazing Grease – The Grease Band Mind Your Own Business – Henry McCullough Rock – Frankie Miller 1976 Be Bop 'N' Holla – Andy Fairweather Low 1977 Good Rockin' Tonite – Memphis Bend Natural Avenue – John Lodge Slide Away the Screen – Ralph McTell 1978 Andy Desmond – Andy Desmond David Gilmour – David Gilmour Just Easy – Alexis Korner Rocket Fuel – Alvin Lee Too Much Is Not Enough – Charlie Ainley 1979 Siamese Friends – Iain Matthews 1980 Darkness Darkness – Eric Burdon 1981 Love's Melodies – The Searchers 1982 Brand Loyalty – The Blues Band 1983 Farewell Song – Janis Joplin Mixed – Iain Sutherland 1989 Seconds to Midnight – Steve Marriott 1990 He Knows the Blues – Otis Grand Still Got the Blues – Gary Moore 1991 Damn Right, I've Got the Blues – Buddy Guy 1992 Best of Matthews' Southern Comfort Under No Obligation – Roger Chapman 1993 Dancing the Blues – Taj Mahal Feels Like Rain – Buddy Guy 1994 Ain't Enough Comin' In – Otis Rush 1995 21st Century Blues...From da 'Hood – Chris Thomas Red Blooded Blues – Various Artists 1996 Phantom Blues – Taj Mahal Seattle Years 1978–1984 – Iain Matthews 1997 Blues Sessions (1990–94) – Otis Grand Chronicles – The Grease Band Senor Blues – Taj Mahal Tibetan Freedom Concert – Various Artists 1998 Chicago Blues Tour – Various Artists Rock and Roll Doctor: Lowell George Tribute – Various Artists 1999 Back on Track – Arthur Adams In My Own Time (Live) – Roger Chapman 2000 Best of the Private Years – Various Artists Legendary Majik Mijits – Ronnie Lane & Steve Marriott 2001 Organ-Ized: All-Star Tribute to the Hammond B3 Organ – Various Artists Shoutin' in Key – The Phantom Blues Band Soul Deeper... Songs From the Deep South – Jimmy Barnes Nuggets, Vol. 2: Original Artifacts From the British – Various Artists Rampart Street Rhumba: Hannibal in New Orleans – Various Artists 2003 Live at the W.C. Handy Blues Awards, Vol. 1 – Various Artists Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues – Taj Mahal 2004 Be My Guest – The Blues Band Wide Eyed and Legless: The A&M Recordings – Andy Fairweather Low 2005 Damn Right, I've Got the Blues with bonus tracks – Buddy Guy Essential – Taj Mahal Hammond Heroes: 60s R&B Organ Grooves – Various Artists Overdog with bonus tracks – Keef Hartley Stealin' Home/Siamese Friends – Iain Matthews 2006 Box Set – Ralph McTell JB50 – Jimmy Barnes Can't Quit the Blues – Buddy Guy Riding on the Crest of a Slump/Why Not? – Ellis 2008 Maestro – Taj Mahal