Music’s elite artists celebrate the effects pedal pioneer on his milestone birthday
An array of diverse artists penned personal notes to Mike Matthews wishing the Godfather of Effect Pedals a happy 80th Birthday.
Well-wishers included John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adrian Belew, the man Frank Zappa said, “reinvented electric guitar,” boundary-breaker Jack White, fabled funkster Bootsy Collins (Mike’s a huge fan of Bootsy’s work with James Brown) and the legendary Peter Frampton.
Read The Letters To Mike
John Frusciante
John Frusciante
Adrian Belew
Adrian Belew
Jack White
Jack White
Bootsy Collins
Bootsy Collins
Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton
The Black Keys
The Black Keys
Bill Frisell
Bill Frisell
Chris Vos
Chris Vos
Bill Kelliher
Bill Kelliher
Emily Wolfe
Emily Wolfe
Vernon Reid
Vernon Reid
Will Lee
Will Lee
Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Randall Smith, Mesa Boogie Founder
Randall Smith, Mesa Boogie Founder
Guthrie Govan
Guthrie Govan
Bryan Beller
Bryan Beller
Kurt Rosenwinkle
Kurt Rosenwinkle
Gilad Hekselman
Gilad Hekselman
Jack Bates
Jack Bates
Mike Kenneally
Mike Kenneally
Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Yvette Young
Yvette Young
Mike Schleibaum
Mike Schleibaum
Louie Shelton
Louie Shelton
John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin
Nels Cline
Nels Cline
Delicate Steve
Delicate Steve
Troy Sanders
Troy Sanders
Sarah Lipstate
Sarah Lipstate
P-Nut
P-Nut
Watch Joey DeFrancesco Wish Mike Matthews Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday & Cheers To You, Mike!
