Michael D Neathery

Born in Henderson, NC, Michael grew up in a very loving, musical and most importantly, SUPPORTIVE family. His parents, Doug and Donna, fed and nutured his musical appetite and he became enamored by the Beatles and the Beach Boys pop sounds as well as how the groups on the Motown label made him "feel". In the 1970's, through his own curiosity, he "discovered" music by Elton John, America, Supertramp and the catalyst for his desire to become a musician, KISS. Their music and image turned his young mind inside out and set his imagination on fire.

In the fall of 1990, Michael decided to give original music a chance by joining an Orlando, Florida group called Disturbance. Soon after the band moved to Memphis, Tennessee to begin recording their major label debut for Zoo Entertainment (RCA/BMG) and Polygram Publishing. "We Come Out At Night" was released in 1993 with the first single and video, "Resolution" appearing on MTV's "Headbangers Ball" recieving accolades from critics and fans alike. The band also made monthly appearances in publications like "Metal Edge", "RIP", "Guitar For The Practicing Musician", as well as Japan's "Burrn" magazine. They performed or toured with artists like Alice In Chains, Firehouse, Trixter and Dangerous Toys. 

Since the group's breakup in 1993, Michael has done some touring, writing, recording, and is most recently performing in the Raleigh/Durham area of NC. In February 2009, he worked with producer Jeff Dawson (Daniel Powter's "Bad Day", Kelly Rowland's "Unity", and State of Shock's "Money Honey") and mix engineer to everyone, Mike "Fraz" Fraser (AC/DC's "Black Ice" and most recently CHICKENFOOT) on his originals "Waste of Time" and "Foolish Man" - check them out at the Media page.