Michael Wilk

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Michael Wilk
Background information
Born c. 1952
Origin Chicopee, Massachusetts
Genre(s) Hard rock
Instrument(s) Keyboard
Years active 1981 - present
Associated acts John Kay & Steppenwolf

Michael Wilk (born c. 1952 in Chicopee, Massachusetts) is an American keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer best known for his contributions to John Kay & Steppenwolf. He has also worked with Boz Scaggs, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, Billy Burnette, Phil Seymour, Danny Hutton of 3 Dog Night, the Pointer Sisters, actor Scott Baio and jazz/saxophonist Tom Scott. Michael (along with Steve Cropper of the Blues Brothers) performed and recorded the music for the movie Satisfaction (starring Justine Bateman and Julia Roberts), is credited for his work on the Pretty In Pink soundtrack (starring Molly Ringwald), and has worked on various television commercials.