Mike Mahaffey, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMike Mahaffey
American musician
Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1967
Date of Death: 25-May-2005
Profession: musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Mike Mahaffey
- Michael Darren "Mike" Mahaffey (January 21, 1967 – May 25, 2005) was a founding member of the power pop band Self.
- Founded with his brother, Matt Mahaffey, in the early 1990s, Self-released two major-label albums and various independent and Internet-only albums.
- A multi-talented performer, Mike played lead guitar, keyboards, and bass for the band on various occasions.
- Before joining Self, Mike played in several bands, the most successful of which was the Southern Rock band Blackfish.
- Mike played lead guitar in the band, but contributed little to the songwriting.
- Blackfish released one major-label album in 1992 before disbanding.
- The other members of Blackfish were Steve Ballard (guitar & vocals), Chris Reublin (bass guitar) and Andy Howard (drums).
- His last recorded work was on Self's Ornament & Crime. Mike died in his sleep on May 25, 2005.
- He is survived by a wife, an ex-wife, and three children.
- There were several tribute shows in Mike's honor held at the Exit/In in Nashville, Tennessee, with proceeds going towards a college education fund for his children.
- The first show featured Spongebath alumni The Katies, Fluid Ounces, and The Features, and took place on August 19, 2005.
- A second show on September 10, 2005, was headlined by a reunited version of Self and also featured The Privates and SJ and the Props.
- A third show on December 3, 2005, featured John Cowan and various musicians close to Mike.
- In addition, wristbands were made available for purchase and bore one of Mike's favorite phrases, "It's all good." Annual Mike Mahaffey Tribute Show A group of Mike's friends have continued the tradition started with the December 3, 2005 fundraiser.
- The Annual Mike Mahaffey Tribute Show is held every first Saturday after Thanksgiving in Johnson City, Tennessee, at Capone's (formerly known as Gatsby's).
- Mike grew up in nearby Colonial Heights, Tenn., and later lived and played music in Johnson City.
- All proceeds from these shows go to an education fund for Mike's children.
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