Mike Wilhelm (musician)
Mike Wilhelm | |
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| Birth name | Michael Ray Wilhelm |
| Born | March 18, 1942 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | May 14, 2019 (aged 77) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk rock, psychedelic rock, rock, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1964–2019 |
| Labels | Kapp, Philips, Sire |
Michael Ray Wilhelm (March 18, 1942 – May 14, 2019) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the influential Bay Area band the Charlatans, who have been widely credited as starting the Haight-Ashbury psychedelic scene during the 1960s. He later played with the bands Loose Gravel and the Flamin' Groovies.