Michael Lutz

Michael Lutz - Guitar, Electric Bass, Recording

Michael has an extensive resumé of professional projects particularly with Brownsville Station and Ted Nugent.

With Brownsville Station:

Recording and international touring as writer, singer, guitarist, bassist. Michael wrote or co-wrote most of Brownsville's material including the multi-platinum hit Smokin' In The Boy's Room. Other hits include: Leader Of The Gang, Kings Of The Party, She Put The Light On, and The Martian Boogie. Brownsville released seven major label albums during the '70s as well as a couple more recently released greatest hits albums. In 2001, VH1 featured them on "Where Are They Now?"

Michael with the Ted Nugent Band as bassist and producer:

• 1989- "Fred Bear," single / producer
• 1990- "Motor City Bad Boy's" / producer, co-writer
• 1994- "Spirit Of The Wild" -Atlantic / producer, co-writer
• 1998- "Merry Axe-Mas 2" -Sony / producer
• 1999- performance with Nugent at the "Millenium Bash" with Metallica and Kid Rock at the Pontiac Silverdome
• 2001- "Comin' Down Hard" / producer, co-writer (for the Jeff Daniels movie "Escanaba In Da Moonlight"

Most of Michael's productions have been done at Tazmania Studio, which is a state-of-the-art 72-track recording studio co-owned by Michael and Ted.
In 1986 Motley Crue recorded "Smokin'" on their "Theater of Pain" album which went multi-platinum. The cut is also on Motley's three greatest hits albums, all multi-platinum.

Michael has been teaching guitar, bass, and recording for 21 years. "I love teaching, to me it is a very addictive process because just like my students I get so much from it." In January of 2000, Michael quit touring to devote his time to producing, teaching, and songwriting.

Some of Michael's accomplished students include:

• Joey Gaydos Jr. who played the role of "Zak" in the movie "School of Rock"
• 3 former students who qualified and currently attend Berkley School of Music in Boston.
• Several current and former students who are involved in prominent regional bands.

Rates: $30 per 1/2 hour, $25 per student for 2 or more students (First Session Free!)

Contact: (734) 995-2755, michaellutz@ozmusic.com

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