Michael Brewer (born April 14, 1944, in

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) is an American musician. He and Tom Shipley were the popular music duo

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. Brewer formed a duo in Los Angeles during early 1966 named Mastin & Brewer with singer/songwriter Tom Mastin. The group recruited drummer

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and bass guitar player

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for live performances, opening for

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and

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during spring 1966. When Mastin ended his employment abruptly during sessions for an album, Brewer enlisted his brother Keith and the pair recorded a lone single 45 for

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company, "Need You", backed by "Rainbow" (written by Tom Mastin and Brewer before the former's departure). Mundi became employed with

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and then

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while Fielder had also joined

(and later

and

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). After recording the single, Brewer met his old friend Tom Shipley and they initiated a duo together. During 1983, Brewer released an LP, ''Beauty Lies'', to which

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was the producer. The album has never been released on CD.

References

Brewer and Shipley.com – Michael Brewer Bio
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