Michael Roe (born October 12, 1954) is an American, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is a founding member of the band

the 77s The 77s (alternatively spelled the Seventy Sevens, the 77's, or simply 77's) is an American rock music, rock band consisting of Michael Roe on vocals/guitar, Mark Harmon (musician), Mark Harmon on bass guitar, and Bruce Spencer on drums. Histo ...

and the

Lost Dogs Lost Dogs are an American musical supergroup formed in 1991, comprising vocalists, songwriters, and guitarists from multiple Christian alternative rock bands. Their current lineup includes Terry Scott Taylor (Daniel Amos, the Swirling Eddies), ...

and has recorded several solo albums.

Career

Although he has released several solo albums since the mid-1990s, Roe is primarily known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for the

Christian alternative rock Christian alternative rock is a form of alternative rock music that is lyrically grounded in a Christian worldview. Some critics have suggested that unlike CCM and older Christian rock, Christian alternative rock generally emphasizes musical ...

band

. In addition to releasing albums under the moniker 7&7iS, he has recorded several instrumental albums with bandmate Mark Harmon. Roe is also a founding member of

Discography

Solo * ''More Miserable Than You'll Ever Be'', 7&7is (1989) * ''Fun with Sound'' with

Mark Harmon Thomas Mark Harmon (born September 2, 1951) is an American actor. He is most famous for playing the lead role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs in '' NCIS''. He also appeared in a wide variety of roles since the early 1970s. After spending the majority of ...

, 7&7iS (2004) * ''RoesBuds'' (

Fools of the World Fools of the World is an independent record label in Sacramento, California that was founded in 1996 by the American rock band The 77s. Fools of the World started as an independent label for the band to release their own music. Members of the ba ...

, 1994) * ''Safe as Milk'' (Via, 1995) * ''The Boat Ashore'' (Innocent Media, 1996) * ''Safe as Milk Live – Cornerstone 1997'' (Millenium Eight, 1999) * ''Orbis'' with Mark Harmon (Fools of the World, 1999) * ''Daydream'' with Mark Harmon (Fools of the World, 1999) * ''Say Your Prayers'' (Fools of the World, 2002) * ''All Day Sing and Dinner on the Ground'' with

Terry Scott Taylor Terry Scott Taylor (born May 24, 1950) is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies (credited as Camarillo Eddy). Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternativ ...

(Stunt/Fools of the World, 2003) * ''We're All Gonna Face the Rising Sun'' (Lo-Fidelity, 2009) * ''Michael Roe'' (Fools of the World, 2010) * ''Kerosene Halo'', with

Derri Daugherty Derri Daugherty (born Derald Daugherty; October 13, 1958) is an American record producer, songwriter, guitarist and singer, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for band the Choir. Daugherty is also one of the founding members of the R ...

(2011) * ''Guadalupe'' (Lo-Fidelity, 2014) * ''Gimme a Kickstart ... and a Phrase or Two'' (Lo-Fidelity, 2014) * ''Live in Torrance'' (Lo-Fidelity, 2014) * ''Gothic'' (2016) With

* '' Ping Pong over the Abyss'' (

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, 1982) * '' All Fall Down'' (Exit, 1984) * ''

The 77s The 77s (alternatively spelled the Seventy Sevens, the 77's, or simply 77's) is an American rock music, rock band consisting of Michael Roe on vocals/guitar, Mark Harmon (musician), Mark Harmon on bass guitar, and Bruce Spencer on drums. Histo ...

'' (

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, 1987) * '' 7&7is'' (a.k.a. ''More Miserable Than You'll Ever Be'') (1989, 1990, 2014) * '' Sticks and Stones'' ( Broken, 1990) * ''

Eighty Eight ''Eighty Eight'' is the title of The 77s' fifth album, released in 1991. The album was recorded live at the Warehouse in Sacramento, California on March 12, 1988. Track listing Eighty Eight # "Perfect Blues" – 6:00 # "I Can't Get Over It" ...

'' (Brainstorm Artists International, 1991) * ''The 77s'' (a.k.a. ''Pray Naked'') (Brainstorm, 1992) * ''

Drowning with Land in Sight ''Drowning with Land in Sight'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band The 77s. It was released in 1994 on Myrrh Records. The music, their heaviest up to that point, ranged from the opening note-for-note Led Zeppelin cover to the straig ...

'' (

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, 1994) * ''

Tom Tom Blues ''Tom Tom Blues'' is the title of The 77s' eighth album, released in 1995 on the Brainstorm Artists, Intl label. Track listing # "Rocks In Your Head" # "Honesty" # "You Still Love Me" # "Outskirts" # "Flowers In the Sand" # "Don't Leave Me Lo ...

'' (Brainstorm, 1995) * ''

Echos o' Faith ''Echoes O' Faith'' is the title of The 77s' second live album, released in 1996 on the band's own Fools of the World label. This album was recorded live at Echoes Of Faith Church in Ontario, California on November 28, 1992. This performance ...

'' (Fools of the World, 1996) * '' EP'' * ''

A Golden Field of Radioactive Crows ''A Golden Field of Radioactive Crows'' is the title of The 77s' twelfth album, released in 2001 on the band's own Fools of the World label, with distribution through Galaxy21 Music. Track listing # "Genuine" # "Down From You" # "U R Trippin'" # ...

'' (Fools of the World, 2001) * ''Fun with Sound'' (Fools of the World, 2004) * ''Ninety Nine'' (Lo-Fidelity, 2007) * ''

Holy Ghost Building ''Holy Ghost Building'' is a 2008 album by the Sacramento-based rock band The 77s. Track listing # " I'm Working on a Building" # " Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning" # "Stranger, Won't You Change Your Sinful Ways" # "I'll Remember You, Lov ...

'' (Lo-Fidelity, 2008) * ''Seeds and Stems'' (Lo-Fidelity, 2012) * ''Misery Loves Company'' (Lo-Fidelity, 2014) * ''Gimme a Kickstart ... and a Phrase or Two'' (Lo-Fidelity, 2014) * ''Naked & Unashamed'' (2017) With

* ''

Scenic Routes ''Scenic Routes'' is an album by roots music band Lost Dogs, released on BAI Records in 1992. The album began as a one time recording effort from the frontmen of four creative rock bands; Gene Eugene, from the funk/rock band, Adam Again; Terry ...

'' (1992) * ''

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'' (1993) * ''

The Green Room Serenade, Part One ''Green Room Serenade, Part One'' is an album by American roots music band Lost Dogs. Named after Gene Eugene's Huntington Beach recording studio, The Green Room, it was released on BAI Records in 1996. Track listing #"The Green Room Serenade" ...

'' (1996) * '' Gift Horse'' (1999) * ''

Real Men Cry ''Real Men Cry'' is an album by roots music band Lost Dogs, released on BEC Records in 2001. This was the first album by the Lost Dogs after Gene Eugene's death in March 2000 and is a tribute to him. The song "Lovely Man" is not listed on th ...

'' (2001) * '' Nazarene Crying Towel'' (2003) * '' MUTT'' (2004) * ''

Island Dreams ''Island Dreams'' is an instrumental album by roots music band Lost Dogs, released on Fools of the World records in 2005. Track listing All songs written by Taylor, Roe, Daugherty and Hindalong # "Escape to Paradise" # "Wikki Tikki" # "Sai ...

'' (2005) * ''

The Lost Cabin and the Mystery Trees ''The Lost Cabin and the Mystery Trees'' is an album by Roots music band Lost Dogs, released on Fools of the World records in 2006. Track listing # "Broken Like Brooklyn" (Taylor) # "Devil's Elbow" (Taylor) # "The Lost Cabin and the Mystery Tre ...

'' (2006) * ''

Old Angel ''Old Angel'' is a studio album by the roots music band Lost Dogs. It was released in 2010 on Fools of the World and Stunt Records. The songs were composed by the band while traveling down Route 66 in 2009, and recorded in Nashville. Track l ...

'' (2010)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roe, Michael 1954 births Living people American performers of Christian music Record producers from California American rock guitarists American male guitarists American male singer-songwriters American rock singers American rock songwriters Singer-songwriters from California Guitarists from California 20th-century American guitarists The 77s members Lost Dogs members The Swirling Eddies members 20th-century American male musicians