Mike Baird (musician)

Mike Baird
Birth name Michael Gary Baird
Born May 18, 1951
South Gate, California
Genres Rock, pop
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Drums

Michael 'Mike' Baird (born May 18, 1951, in South Gate, California[1]) is an American drummer. He has played drums for Vasco Rossi, Billy Idol,[2] Hall and Oates, Pointer Sisters, Donna Summer, Riverdogs, Animotion, Richard Marx, Michael Bolton, Rick Springfield, Eddie Money, Kenny Loggins, Yumi Matsutoya, and Prism. He was a touring drummer for Journey on their tour for the Raised on Radio album.

Partial discography

With Hall & Oates

With Jamie Owens

With Airborne

With Airplay

With Cherie & Marie Currie

With Rick Springfield

With Van Stephenson

With Eddie Money

With Riverdogs

With Richard Marx

With Billy Idol

With I-Ten

With Yumi Matsutoya

With Prism

References

  1. ↑ California Birth Index, 1905–1995 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.), 2005.
  2. ↑ Strong, Martin Charles (2006). The essential rock discography. Open City Books. pp. 522–523. ISBN 978-1-84195-860-6. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
Preceded by
Larrie Londin		 Journey drummer
1986 		Succeeded by
Steve Smith