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Kevin MacMichael was an acclaimed Canadian guitarist, songwriter, and record producer best known as a co-founder and the lead guitarist of the 1980s pop-rock band Cutting Crew. He co-wrote and played the distinctive, soaring guitar tracks on their massive 1986 global number-one hit, "(I Just) Died in Your Arms". Known for his melodic, textured, and highly intentional playing style, MacMichael earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist with the band in 1988. Following his time with Cutting Crew, he became a core collaborator for Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant, serving as his guitarist and musical director on the critically acclaimed 1993 album Fate of Nations.
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Kevin MacMichael was an acclaimed Canadian guitarist, songwriter, and record producer best known as a co-founder and the lead guitarist of the 1980s pop-rock band Cutting Crew. He co-wrote and played the distinctive, soaring guitar tracks on their massive 1986 global number-one hit, "(I Just) Died in Your Arms". Known for his melodic, textured, and highly intentional playing style, MacMichael earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist with the band in 1988. Following his time with Cutting Crew, he became a core collaborator for Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant, serving as his guitarist and musical director on the critically acclaimed 1993 album Fate of Nations.
Kevin MacMichael was an acclaimed Canadian guitarist, songwriter, and record producer best known as a co-founder and the lead guitarist of the 1980s pop-rock band Cutting Crew. He co-wrote and played the distinctive, soaring guitar tracks on their massive 1986 global number-one hit, "(I Just) Died in Your Arms". Known for his melodic, textured, and highly intentional playing style, MacMichael earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist with the band in 1988. Following his time with Cutting Crew, he became a core collaborator for Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant, serving as his guitarist and musical director on the critically acclaimed 1993 album Fate of Nations.
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 7, 1951
Died
December 31, 2002
Birthplace
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
