Experience Hendrix and the Hendrix family are saddened to learn of the passing of legendary keyboardist and session musician Mike Finnigan who passed away yesterday at the age of 76. For more than 50 years Mike has been involved in the music industry and recorded or toured with the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Peter Frampton, Cher, Ringo Starr, David Coverdale, Bonnie Raitt, Etta James, Joe Cocker, Steve Winwood, Crosby Stills & Nash among a host of others. We'll always cherish the time that we were a

Bonnie Raitt lights up North Sea Jazz Festival 2013 with a powerful rendition of “Thing Called Love”, performing July 14, 2013 on the Nile stage in Rotterdam. With her signature slide guitar and soulful vocals, she draws fully from her blues and roots influences — backed by George Marinelli (guitar), Mike Finnigan (keys), James “Hutch” Hutchinson (bass), and Ricky Fataar (drums). “Thing Called Love,” written by John Hiatt, is a song that Bonnie Raitt has long made her own. This live version capt

Happy Friday, everyone! Sending you off into the weekend with a tune from Bonnie's 2016 album Dig In Deep. #TGIF -BRHQ https://open.spotify.com/track/48IPF3pkkOgcf5bEaHvUcs?si=decb953cc9584c96 If You Need Somebody Words: Bonnie Raitt Title/ Music: George Marinelli Produced by Bonnie Raitt Recorded and Mixed by Ryan Freeland Bonnie Raitt: Vocal, Electric Slide Guitar, Backing Vocal, Percussion George Marinelli: Electric Guitars Mike Finnigan: Hammond B3 James “Hutch” Hutchinson: Bass Ricky Fataar

Tommy Bolin “testing it out” with Mike Finnegan. In 1974 Barry Fey was proving that he did not have what it took to be the artist manager of Tommy Bolin as this recording of a private jam session at Ebbets Field in Denver shows. It was still being thought that there should be somebody to join up with Tommy to be the lead singer, so Barry Fey had Mike Finnegan come in. Mike was a great singer and he recently passed away after spending years in Bonnie Raitt‘s band. They spent two days “trying it o