In 1969, he joined the Serfs in recording their only album, 1969’s “Early Bird Cafe” and toured with the group.ĭuring a trip to New York City, Finnigan landed a gig as a session music with Jimi Hendrix as he was in the studio recording the legendary album “Electric Ladyland.” He started to perform professionally when he was 19, relocating to Wichita to perform with The Serfs, which started as a house band at a local nightclub. He was 76.Ī source close to Finnigan’s family said he succumbed to kidney cancer on Wednesday morning at Ceder Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.Ī native of Ohio, Finnigan attended the University of Kansas on a basketball scholarship. LOS ANGELES, CA (CelebrityAccess) - Mike Finnigan, a keyboardist, vocalist, and session musician who performed with an impressive array of artists including Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Jimi Hendrix, has died.
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