Mingering Mike's Mysteriously Mercurial Mind Trip (Episode 54)

On January 21, 1977, Jimmy Carter pardoned the Vietnam War draft
dodgers. This happened the day after Carter was sworn into office
and it was this single act ended the career of Mingering Mike
Stevens, who was a singer, producer, label owner, and movie
director. For nearly a decade, Mike created a career of epic
proportions with tenacity, dedication, and precision. According to
a website dedicated to him, here is a list of his credentials:
“Between 1968 and 1977 Mingering Mike recorded over fifty albums,
managed thirty-five of his own record labels, and produced,
directed and starred in nine of his own motion pictures. In 1972
alone he released fifteen LPs and over twenty singles, and his
traveling revue played for sold-out crowds the world over.” So how
is it that a prolific career can be so lost upon the world? His
storied life remained completely unknown outside of his own family
for nearly 30 years. Worse than being simply forgotten, it was as
if Mingering Mike never existed at all. In this episode, we
discuss the history behind the legend of Mingering Mike.  
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