Mick Weaver

• Name — Mick Weaver • Birth Name — Michael Weaver • Alias — Wynder K. Frog • Born — 16 June 1944 • Birthplace — Bolton, Lancashire, England • Instrument — Keyboards • Genre — * Rock • melodic rock • blues rock • progressive rock • Occupation — Musician • Years Active — 1960s–present

Weaver's band performed as Wynder K. Frog and became popular on the student union and club circuit of the mid 1960s. A brief merging of this band with Herbie Goins and the Night-Timers took his work to a higher level. Wynder K. Frogg — they are billed under this spelling — appeared on the bill at the Saville Theatre, London on 24 September 1967, supporting Traffic on their first UK presentation. Also on the bill were Jackie Edwards and Nirvana. The compere was David Symonds. When Steve Winwood left Traffic to form Blind Faith, Weaver was recruited to replace him and Traffic became Mason, Capaldi, Wood and Frog, soon shortened to Wooden Frog. They played a few gigs before dissolving three months later when Traffic reformed. After this he recorded with solo artists such as Buddy Guy, Dave Gilmour, Joe Cocker, Eric Burdon, Frankie Miller, Roger Chapman, Steve Marriott and Gary Moore as well as Taj Mahal and The Blues Band, also playing keyboards with Steve Marriott's Majik Mijits.

• Italic Title — no • Name — Sunshine Super Frog • Type — studio album • Artist — Wynder K. Frog • Released — December 1967 • Genre — Rock • Label — Island • Producer — Jimmy Miller

All tracks featured Mick Weaver as Wynder K. Frog, playing a Hammond B3 organ and were recorded in London playing over backing tapes by unnamed session musicians from New York City. In the album liner notes Jimmy Miller noted that Weaver had "supplemented the band with trumpet, tenor sax, guitar, bass and drums, Wynder has transformed the organ into a highly enjoyable medium of sound, combining jazzy finesse with popular and commercial phrasing suitable for vast appeal".

• Italic Title — no • Name — Out of the Frying Pan • Type — studio album • Artist — Wynder K. Frog • Released — August 1968 • Genre — Rock • Label — United Artists • Producer — Gus Dudgeon, Jimmy Miller

• Mick Weaver – keyboards • Dick Heckstall-Smith – saxophone • Neil Hubbard – guitar • Alan Spenner – bass • Chris Mercer – saxophone • Bruce Rowland – drums • Ron Carthy – horn • Rebop Kwaku Baah – percussion

• Italic Title — no • Name — Into the Fire • Type — Studio • Artist — Wynder K. Frog • Released — 1970 • Genre — Rock • Label — United Artists Into the Fire was released only in the US, after the band had dissolved. Unlike the previous albums of mostly covers, the liner notes here state that the songs were, "composed specifically for the Frog style of musical interpretation, ranging far in beat, tempo and mood".

• Mick Weaver – keyboards • Rocky Dzidzornu – percussion • Neil Hubbard – guitar • Chris Mercer – saxophone • Shawn Phillips – guitar and vocals (on "Eddie's Tune" only) • Bruce Rowland – drums • Alan Spenner – bass In 2018, RPM/Cherry Red Records released a triple-CD box set, entitled Wynder K. Frog. Shook, Shimmy and Shake. The Complete Recordings 1966–1970, including all the above recordings, plus 12 bonus tracks, previously unissued. There were four on the second CD and nine on the third CD, and a 26 page booklet with extensive liner notes and photos. The bonus tracks on the second CD are: 14. "Jumping' Jack Flash" (Mono Version); 15. "Baldy"; 16. "Dancing Frog" (Stereo Version); and 17. "Blues For A Frog" (Stereo Version). On the third CD, the bonus tracks are: 9. "Happy Jack"; 10. "We Can Work It Out"; 11. "Funky Broadway"; 12. "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever"; 13. "A Memory Of Bruce"; 14. "The House That Jack Built"; 15. "I'll Go Crazy"; 16. "Tequila"; 17. "Baldy".

• 1969 — * Fiends and Angels – Martha Veléz • 1970 — * Battle of North West Six – Keef Hartley Band * Contribution – Shawn Phillips * Jesus Christ Superstar – Original Cast Recording • 1971 — * Bright City – Miller Anderson * Overdog – Keef Hartley • 1972 — * Pieces – Juicy Lucy * Seventy Second Brave – Keef Hartley • 1973 — * Lancashire Hustler – Keef Hartley * Mick Cox Band – Mick Cox * Was That Alright Then – Tony Hazzard • 1974 — * Butts Band – Butts Band * Delicious & Refreshing – Coast Road Drive * Jess Roden Band – Jess Roden * Spider Jiving – Andy Fairweather Low * Storey – Mike Storey • 1975 — * Amazing Grease – The Grease Band * Mind Your Own Business – Henry McCullough * Rock – Frankie Miller • 1976 — * Be Bop 'N' Holla – Andy Fairweather Low • 1977 — * Good Rockin' Tonite – Memphis Bend * Natural Avenue – John Lodge * Slide Away the Screen – Ralph McTell • 1978 — * Andy Desmond – Andy Desmond * David Gilmour – David Gilmour * Just Easy – Alexis Korner * Rocket Fuel – Alvin Lee * Too Much Is Not Enough – Charlie Ainley • 1979 — * Siamese Friends – Iain Matthews • 1980 — * Darkness Darkness – Eric Burdon • 1981 — * Love's Melodies – The Searchers • 1982 — * Brand Loyalty – The Blues Band • 1983 — * Farewell Song – Janis Joplin * Mixed – Iain Sutherland • 1989 — * Seconds to Midnight – Steve Marriott • 1990 — * He Knows the Blues – Otis Grand * Still Got the Blues – Gary Moore • 1991 — * Damn Right, I've Got the Blues – Buddy Guy • 1992 — * Best of Matthews' Southern Comfort * Under No Obligation – Roger Chapman • 1993 — * Dancing the Blues – Taj Mahal * Feels Like Rain – Buddy Guy • 1994 — * Ain't Enough Comin' In – Otis Rush • 1995 — * 21st Century Blues...From da 'Hood – Chris Thomas * Red Blooded Blues – Various Artists • 1996 — * Phantom Blues – Taj Mahal * Seattle Years 1978–1984 – Iain Matthews • 1997 — * Blues Sessions (1990–94) – Otis Grand * Chronicles – The Grease Band * Senor Blues – Taj Mahal * Tibetan Freedom Concert – Various Artists • 1998 — * Chicago Blues Tour – Various Artists * Rock and Roll Doctor: Lowell George Tribute – Various Artists • 1999 — * Back on Track – Arthur Adams * In My Own Time (Live) – Roger Chapman • 2000 — * Best of the Private Years – Various Artists * Legendary Majik Mijits – Ronnie Lane & Steve Marriott • 2001 — * Organ-Ized: All-Star Tribute to the Hammond B3 Organ – Various Artists * Shoutin' in Key – The Phantom Blues Band * Soul Deeper... Songs From the Deep South – Jimmy Barnes * Nuggets, Vol. 2: Original Artifacts From the British – Various Artists * Rampart Street Rhumba: Hannibal in New Orleans – Various Artists • 2003 — * Live at the W.C. Handy Blues Awards, Vol. 1 – Various Artists * Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues – Taj Mahal • 2004 — * Be My Guest – The Blues Band * Wide Eyed and Legless: The A&M Recordings – Andy Fairweather Low • 2005 — * Damn Right, I've Got the Blues with bonus tracks – Buddy Guy * Essential – Taj Mahal * Hammond Heroes: 60s R&B Organ Grooves – Various Artists * Overdog with bonus tracks – Keef Hartley * Stealin' Home/Siamese Friends – Iain Matthews • 2006 — * Box Set – Ralph McTell * JB50 – Jimmy Barnes * Can't Quit the Blues – Buddy Guy * Riding on the Crest of a Slump/Why Not? – Ellis • 2008 — * Maestro – Taj Mahal