User:Greenerblues

Greener Blues is a southern-rock jam-band that hails from Raleigh N.C. It's founder and main member, Mike Olsen, is on an extended hiatus while he cares for his infant daughter, Isabella.

Biography Michael Olsen was born April 22, 1977 in Newport News, Virginia. His mother is a schoolteacher from Mechanicville, NY, and his father a nuclear technician from Chicago, IL. Larry and Paula Olsen met while Larry was stationed in the Navy. The two married in 1976, and started a new life near Norfolk Va. Soon after Michael was born the Olsens moved to the Boston area, and then on to Monroe, Michigan. When Michael was five another career beckoned the Olsens to Raleigh, North Carolina.

Mike first picked up his father's Fender acoustic guitar at age 12. He was influenced by a clip of Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora playing an acoustic version of "Wanted Dead or Alive" that he remembers seeing during school hours while at home. Mostly self taught, Mike quickly grew out of the acoustic guitar's limitations and purchased a Gibson Les Paul and a Crate ampliphier. (to be continued)