Veteran American rock man Michael Been dies aged 60
AMERICAN rock singer and songwriter Michael Been died of a heart attack on 19th
August in Belgium. He was working as a soundman for Black Rebel
Motorcycle Club, the band who features Michael's son Robert. Michael Been is best
known for his work with '80s band The Call. Cross Rhythms will publish
a feature article about Michael in the next few days.
It's sad to hear this news. I always did like The Call and also his solo album 'On the verge of a nervous breakthrough'. There was also a movie about a drug dealer with good songs by Michael Been. In their best moments The Call did sound al lot like The Band and Robbie Robertson and Garth Hudson did like The Call that much that they produced them or played together with them on their albums.