Mike the Spike - Mike Glendinning's webpage - Music, Guitar, More! Gigs and Gear.

Guitarist/vocalist for Oingo Boingo Former Members, Green Natives, Meatpan, Kitty Litter Disco, Cindy Alexander, etc.

2024 Gigs:

Thursdays - Koko & Friends @ Ivan's House Laguna Beach - 7-10PM
GIGS - With Oingo Boingo Former Members!
Dec 28 - Liquid Joe's Salt Lake City UT
TICKETS - Matinee Only!

May 4 - Nouse of Blues Anaheim CA
TICKETS

My latest recording with Human Haggis. Mental Implants on Neighborhood Records NYC is out now on all major streaming platforms! Angry music for a pissed off world. This is the first true collaborative effort by Bill, Tom and myself. A slight departure from our previous efforts, but with no less horsepower! Check it out on iTunes!

MY GEAR

A list of the items and the companies that make them:

Warmoth Guitar Parts Gotta have my Strat - Love my Old Gold so much I had a green version made! This guitar does it all!
QSC Touchmix 8 digital mixer - If it weren't for this, we couldn't play all the different venues we play. Does the band solo stuff and records it too. Thanks QSC - Thankful to support the local music manufacturers.
Fender Instruments Pedals Guitars and Basses I play and record with. Wearing it on my sleeve!
Morgan Custom Amps Used to work here. Have one I've had Joe tweak and it's my go to for everything. Still the best and nicest people!
Shure PSM300 In-Ear personal Monitor. Saves my ass every time I use it. Which is just about every time I gig. Shure is the BEST at Customer Svc!
SKB Cases A few friends have worked here, but nevermind that! Bottom line, they make GREAT stuff! I use their racks and cases - Local OC manufaturer too!
Ultimate Ears IEM's Just became a member of the UE family but if my friends who spend time on the road playing night after night use them and have nothing bad to say about the product, service, or people... I'm sold! I look forward to hearing better on stage!

ARTISTS BACKED

A list of the nice folks that I've had the pleasure of making friends with and making music with over the years - That makes me happy.

The Green Natives - My own cover band that has allowed me to make my closest friends, my favorite music and pay me a little sumpin' on the side! Since 1990
Human Haggis - Original Rock and Roll served hot and spicy. With 3 albums out now and already working on a fourth, The Haggis should be gigging around the OC in the near future. Look out for us, we'll blow the doors off the place!
Oingo Boingo Former Members - Johnny Vatos has bestowed the honor upon me of joining this mighty band of LA natives, of which I was a big fan as a lad. This is a dream come true, and now they're some great friends too!
Cindy Alexander - I've had the pleasure of backing Cindy on numerous occasions and she is nothing but professional and sweet on top of it all. Little Pnut with a BIG voice!
Jenna von Oy - Had the pleasure of backing her up on KTLA for an interview. VERY nice and great voice!

About Mike

Mike the Spike (Mike Glendinning) has been a musician/band leader/songwriter/engineer/producer for over 20 years. His preferred brand of electric stripped-down rock and roll is what he likes to play and perform. But Mike has experience in all styles, producing, recording, scoring and anything musical. Even building his own gear when necessary. Born and raised near Whittier, CA (and never having lived outside a 15 mile radius) he has played with and backed up some of OC's and LA's most notorious artists. Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez, Drummer for Oingo Boingo, and Mike's band leader in Oingo Boingo Former Members says of Mike "His time, feel and presence in the band is such a plus!" Singer/Songwriter Cindy Alexander says of her time performing with Mike "Flawless technique, great tone, and perfect pitch - What more could I ask? Oh yeah, and he shows up on time!"

Human Haggis is Mike's new rock/punk band - more rock than punk, but both elements are dominant. They've released their third record, "Mental Implants" on the Neighborhood Records NYC label. Availabe on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify etc. Local OC shows coming soon. Buy the CD, the first release, "Gut Lunch", and merch at Human Haggis

Ear for Music Mike's has a love for all kinds of music and his ears don't lie. This is the job of a producer, composer and musician; To bring a musician's dream into reality. Now with the facility to record full bands to individual instruments! His recording studio, Neighborhood Records West, is ready for all production needs. Excellent gear, comfortable space and experience makes it the place to create! New studio open now! Send an email if you want to make your music heard!

Mike works with his real-life friends like Koko Powell from the Edgar Winter Group, Jimmy Keegan of Spock's Beard, Scott Devours from Roger Daltrey, Steve Bartek and John Avila from Oingo Boingo, Bill Lanham from Joe Walsh, Paul Kostabi, Chip Moreland from Dread Zeppelin, Felice Hernandez and so many more. Some of the musicians he's had sub in his cover band continue to work with acts like Joe Satriani, Edgar Winter, Tony Orlando, CSN, Dave Gilmour, Pat Benatar, Joe Walsh, Oingo Boingo, AC/DC, Jellyfish, Etc. Mike enjoys his time onstage with his friends, and looks forward to the live interaction with folks in his face (Except that mic in the teeth! That sucks!) During covid restrictions, he kept himself busy with self-produced music videos covering some of his favorite songs, combining his love of cinema and video editing with his ability to play and record multiple instruments. Including his friends made it even more enjoyable, as he got to play again with his friends. Today now that restrictions are lifted, he can be found playing pubs, bars and concert halls in and around LA and OC.

Music is music, and that's why Mike loves to play regardless of venue or locale. He's played just about every type of music and has a gigantic library of songs in his head to pull from. There's just about zero kind of music, he doesn't like. Whether he has to wear a tux, or a wrestling mask and overalls, he just loves him some Rock and Roll music. You should come see - He'll make you love it too!