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Roses and Revolvers Vice Captain
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 Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:42 pm
The thread to discuss all things Mike!
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:56 pm
Brief Biography
Born Michael Theodore Malinin, in Washington, D.C., Malinin grew up in Miami, Florida. He is the youngest child in the family. He has two sisters and one brother. He went to high school at Ransom Everglades, where he was active in the Concert Band, musicals, and the Mixed Desmids rock band. After high school, he attended the University of North Texas in Denton. He performed with several rock acts there, including Last Rites, The Cowtippers and Caulk. He even tried his hand at producing, putting together a Cheap Trick tribute album Heaven on a Stick, featuring contributions from many Denton and Dallas bands. Eventually Malinin dropped out of college and moved to Los Angeles, California, where he played with the band Careless until he joined the Goo Goo Dolls.
Mike Malinin joined the Goo Goo Dolls in January 1995, after a brief jam session with founding members Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac, who were seeking to replace drummer George Tutuska. His first recording with the Goo Goo Dolls was "Don't Change" for the Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls soundtrack.
According to Rzeznik, "It was interesting in the studio this time (referring to Gutterflower.) It was really funny because we were recording one of the songs, and I wanted to hear a certain fill that I was singing. I was going, 'tat tat doodlee doom boom boom pish,' but it wasn't working. But Mike has this great ability-- you tell him to play like a certain drummer and he'll play exactly like him. For that fill it was, 'Well, what would Stewart Copeland do?' And Mike recorded a perfect Stewart Copeland fill. So then I just kept throwing different drummers' names at him, and he got 'em all-- and on tape! We listened back to all of all of the fills, and then we told him to combine a couple drummers. It was cool."
As for what role Malinin plays in the band, Rzeznik says, "He's the stable unit among all of us. Day in and day out, he's the most consistent musically. He just doesn't have a bad day on the drums. It's bizarre, because it's so rare that he does clam that when it happens, I almost crap my pants! It's like, 'Jesus, what in the hell just happened?' I'll look at him and go, 'What was that? you never screw up!' "
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Roses and Revolvers Vice Captain
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Roses and Revolvers Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:00 pm
Fun Facts & Trivia
- His birthday is October 10th, 1967.
- A few of his biggest musical influences are KISS, Cheap Trick, and David Bowie.
- He is also an avid ultra-marathon runner, having completed several 100-mile races.
- Mike finished the PF Chang's Rock & Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon in 5 hours, 7 minutes and 53 seconds.
- His favorite bands are The Replacements, Afghan Whigs, Screeching Weasel, Motor Ace, Happy Flowers... those are just some of them.
- His top five albums: 1. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie, 2. London Calling by The Clash, 3. War by U2, 4. Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs, and 5. Cheap Trick at Budokan.
- Biggest career highlight: With the Goos, opening for the 'Rolling Stones.' Outside of the band, playing with the 'Happy Flowers' for their 20th Anniversary show."
- Favorite Movies: Cabin Boy and Road Warrior
- Hobbies: Running, reading, mostly history. Hiking. Skiing. All mountain stuff.
- Favorite Goo Song: "I don't really have a 'favorite' song, but I like Two Days in February, I'm Addicted, Kevin's Song, So Far Away, Hate This Place, Truth is a Whisper... among others."
- Favorite song off Gutterflower: What A Scene
- Mike uses Tama drums (Star Classic), Zildjian cymbals, Promark drumsticks, and Remo drumheads. Mike's drum setup stays pretty much the same. It may change slightly from tour to tour, but not much.
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:55 pm
Let's talk about Mike! biggrin
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:28 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:44 pm
I'm so glad to see a "Mike Thread". He seems to be the least publicized member of the band... Great Idea! blaugh
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:00 pm
Yeah. Drummers tend to be the least publicized. Sucks cause Mike's so awesome.
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:48 am
You know what? I loved Mike when he was in Live In Alaska. He looked so awesome with that goutee (sorry cant spell that word) and plus he can actually play lots or percussion! Yay for Mike!
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:20 pm
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:19 pm
Beautiful Sin Yeah. Drummers tend to be the least publicized. Sucks cause Mike's so awesome.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:34 am
Roses and Revolvers Beautiful Sin Yeah. Drummers tend to be the least publicized. Sucks cause Mike's so awesome. Only cause he has a sex tape with Pamela Anderson. xd
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:13 pm
That's so right but it's so nasty...lol...I think being a drummer would be fun because you can like headbang. I love doing that even though I'm not really into that so...I decided to learn guitar! mrgreen
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:07 pm
shouldn't there be a Tutuska Appreciation thread too?!
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:16 pm
...you really think so...?
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:29 pm
Why not?! He's just as awesome as Malinin...
And then there is Flea....(Red Hot Chili Peppers)
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