Mike Larock - The Way (2008)

Born June 2nd 1984 in Hull, Quebec (Canada), Mike Larock never really had it easy. Like many artists, Mike had a rough life. His father was a musician but not the most respected.

Mike was put in a foster home when he was 9 due to his Mother's drug addiction. When Mike was able to return to his mother at age 10, she gave him a acoustic guitar as a welcome home present. She considered this the perfect gift due to the fact that Mike was always a singer since a tender age and music seemed to be a real passion for him.

Later in life, Mike received an e-mail invitation for a band contest in Beloeil, Quebec. In the spring of 2007, Marc-Andre Duguay, Mike Bilodeau, John Charette and Stefan accompanied Mike Larock at his first competition ever. Mike, at the audition show finished in first place and moved on to the semi-finals. He then won first place again and moved on to the finals. He competed all in all against 80 very talented bands and finished second place which won him $500 cash, a trophy to hold on to for life and he opened the show for “Les cowboys fringants (top selling artists in Quebec) on August 11, 2007 at the Festival de Beloeil in front of more than 25,000 people.

Mike has gone from a young confused musician to a professional. His matchless and dominant voice will make you ask for more every time. “To me music is what the world could never go without; everything I do now is for music. It is truly my passion and my biggest desire. I’ve worked so hard to get where I am, but I could of never of done it without Chap, John and Stefan who have been there since day one. All I want is to do what I love the most, and hopefully inspire others as well.”

Personnel:

Mike Larock (Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Songwriter, Composer)
John Charette (Lead Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classic Guitar, Back vocals, Songwriter, Composer)
Stéfan Mongeon (Djembe, Bongo, Conga, Percussion Accessories, Songwriter)
Martin Bédar (Drums, Midi Keyboard, Back vocals)
Mike Bilodeau (Bass Guitar)

Track List:

01 - Happy With You
02 - Crazy
03 - What Did I Do
04 - Loneliness
05 - The Way
06 - Last Tear
07 - Angel Of Mine
08 - My Girl
09 - Same Old Love
10 - Life Is Life

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