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Micki Free is a mixed blood Cherokee-Comanche Indian, and
has thus “added” a new chapter in his life, having
chosen to “walk the red path” of his heritage, as
a proud and blessed Native American.
Gene Simmons, of the legendary rock group “Kiss”,
discovered Micki while on tour in the Midwest. After moving
to Los Angeles in the late eighties, Micki set in motion a
career that would spawn three Grammy nominations with the
group “Shalamar”, along with being managed by, and
touring with Diana Ross, jamming with Prince, and playing
guitar on Janet Jackson’s record. Micki won the Grammy
in 1985 for “Best Album of Original Score Written for
a Motion Picture”; the movie was Eddie Murphy’s
“Beverly Hills Cop”. During his stint with Shalamar,
Micki received Three Platinum Albums for The Song “Footloose”,
from the movie of the same name. Micki has also received a
Gold album for his song “Don’t get Stopped in Beverly
Hills”, on the “Beverly Hills Cop” soundtrack.
After his stint with Shalamar, Micki went on to form his band
“Crown Of Thorns” managed by his long time friend
and mentor Gene Simmons, along with his partner from Kiss,
Paul Stanley. Micki co-wrote all of the songs for this record
and also co-produced the album with Paul Stanley. After three
tours of Europe, Japan, Sweden England, and America, Micki
decide to go solo. The outcome was a CD written, produced
and arranged by Micki. It is entitled “Black Moon.. Black
Sun”.
 Micki’s
CD “~Micki Free/Gypsy Cowboy~ (a name given to him by
fans in Europe and England) ~Electric Warrior~”, its
blues-rock style is haunting and reminiscent of the late,
great Jimi Hendrix. This awesome CD was nominated for 7 “Nammys”,
and a finalist in three categories; “Debut Artist of
The Year”, “Best Pop/ Rock Recording of The Year”,
and “Best Male Artist of The Year”.
Micki Free was a special guest performer at The 5th Annual
Native American Awards held in Milwaukee Wisconsin on September
7, 2002, and went on to win the “Best Male Artist Award
2002”!
In addition, at the 7th Annual Native American Music Awards,
Micki was the winner of the "Best Pop/Rock Recording
of the Year 2005 Award," for his work on The Nine.
Congratulations, Micki!
THE SUN~CHASER, one of Micki’s CDs, a contemporary flute
CD, on which Micki plays the Native American flute, Spanish
guitar, and piano, is entitled “The Sun~Chaser”
and received the 2003 Nammy nomination for Best Producer.
Micki was seen on the cover of “Indian Gaming Magazine”
May issue 2002, along with a full page interview with Micki
in their “Who’s Who” segment, and "Native
Peoples" magazine featured Micki in their "On The
Wind" news page in their September/October 2002 Issue,
and the January 2003 issue of "Cowboys and Indians"
Magazine contains an article on Micki Free.
Micki Free is also known for his historical ride down Colorado
Blvd in Pasadena, as a “Native American Northern Plains
Warrior” in “The Tournament of Roses Rose Parade.
Micki and his paint horse “Ty-ee”, have been riding
in the “The Tournament of Roses Parade" going on
three years now; they ride as members of “The Spirit
Of The West Riders”, led by historian Phil Spangenberger,
(“The History of The Gun, on “The History Channel”).
The group rides for “The John Wayne Cancer Institute”.
 A
life member of “SASS” (the Single Action Shooting
Society), a member of “CMSA”, (“Cowboy Mounted-Shooting
Association”, and a “Champion Mounted Shooter”.
Micki and his paint horse Ty-ee (meaning “Chief-Brings-Down
The-Sun”), have starred in the last three years of SASS’s
“Wild West” show riding as “Crazy Horse”.
Micki has also starred with western actor Peter Sherakyo (Texas
Jack Vermillion), in “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West”
at “The Autry Museum Of Western Heritage”. (You
folks might know Peter from the smash hit western “Tombstone,
also starring Val Kilmer and Kurt Russell.)
Micki and Ty-ee are members of “The California Desperados”,
a mounted shooting club in southern California, and are four
time champions in their division. You can also see Micki and
Ty-ee on the History Channel. Micki is riding as the infamous
Comanche Chief “Ten Bears”; the name of the segment
is “The History of The Texas Rangers”.
Micki and Ty-ee have also been painted by world-renowned
painter and artist Robert Tanenbaum, (The John Wayne Family
and The Franklin Mint commissioned Tanenbaum to paint 24 portraits
of John Wayne’s life). Micki and Ty-ee are a sought after
team in southern California, and the world, for Wild West
Shows, Parades, and most any other Equestrian event which
shows style, and connection between horse and rider.
Now come ride with Micki in his deversified music below:
The Warrior
Painted Horses
The Sun Chaser
Love Child
The Rocker
Wounded Knee
Rattlesnake
Heathers Arms
Please click here
for Micki's Discography of performer and writer credits.
Guitar pictured, one of Micki's guitars:
1967 Original Black Gibson Flying V with "Jimi Hendrix"
paint job
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