Age, Biography and Wiki
Michael Been (Michael Kenneth Been) was born on 17 March, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S., is a Michael Kenneth Been was rock musician. Discover Michael Been's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
| Popular As |
Michael Kenneth Been |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
17 March, 1950 |
| Birthday |
17 March |
| Birthplace |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Date of death |
19 August, 2010 |
| Died Place |
Hasselt, Belgium |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous musician with the age 60 years old group.
Michael Been Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Michael Been height not available right now. We will update Michael Been's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Robert Levon Been |
Michael Been Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Been worth at the age of 60 years old? Michael Been’s income source is mostly from being a successful musician. He is from United States. We have estimated Michael Been's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
musician |
Michael Been Social Network
Timeline
Michael Kenneth Been (March 17, 1950 – August 19, 2010) was an American rock musician who achieved critical attention and rotation play on MTV in the 1980s with his band The Call.
He later released an album of his solo work and toured with his son's band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
After graduation, he moved to Chicago, where he was a member of the band Aorta at the time of their second album Aorta 2, in 1970.
He then joined Lovecraft, the successor band to the psychedelic rock group H.P. Lovecraft.
Moving to Santa Cruz in the mid-1970's, Been played with former Moby Grape members Jerry Miller and Bob Mosley in the band Fine Wine, and then again with Miller in the band The Original Haze which also featured Scott Musick on drums.
Been also played bass on the first two albums by 2nd Chapter of Acts, their 1974 album With Footnotes and their 1975 album In the Volume of the Book, as well as Barry McGuire's 1974 release, Lighten Up.
After their experiences in The Original Haze, Been and Musick teamed up with Dale Ockerman to form "The Michael Been Band Is Airtight," which was quickly shortened to "Airtight".
Following Ockerman's departure, Been and Musick remained together and formed Moving Pictures, which soon became The Call.
The Call emerged in 1980 in Santa Cruz with Been on lead vocals and guitar, Musick on drums, Tom Ferrier on guitar, and bassist Greg Freeman.
By the dawning of the 1980s, the band had become The Call, and they released a self-titled album in 1982 with Mercury Records.
The band's 1983 album Modern Romans led to a world tour opening for Peter Gabriel and featured the song "The Walls Came Down" which achieved heavy rotation on MTV.
He played the apostle John in Martin Scorsese's 1988 feature film The Last Temptation of Christ and had some film credits.
Been recorded an album of solo material in the 1990s that remains unreleased.
Michael Been was heavily involved in BRMC as their sound engineer and toured with them.
Been participated in composing and performing the music to Paul Schrader's 1992 film Light Sleeper.
The film also features two of his songs, To Feel This Way and World On Fire.
In 1994, he recorded a solo album, On the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough.
Been appeared as a sideman in bands fronted by actor Harry Dean Stanton; Stanton having played harmonica on Let the Day Begin track, "For Love".
His song "Let the Day Begin" was the official campaign song of Al Gore's 2000 U.S. presidential campaign.
His song "Oklahoma" was one of the top ten choices for Oklahoma's official state rock song and a line from the song provided the name for Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock & Roll Exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center.
Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Been later lived in Park Forest, south of Chicago, where he attended high school and formed his first band, The Chessman.
Been died at the age of 60 on August 19, 2010, in Hasselt, Belgium, of a heart attack while at the Pukkelpop 2010 music festival where he was on-tour as a sound man for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
