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Michael Gene Botts (December 8, 1944 – December 9, 2005) was an American drummer, best known for his work with 1970s soft rock band Bread, and as a session musician. During his career, he recorded with Linda Ronstadt, Karla Bonoff, Andrew Gold, Olivia Newton-John, Peter Cetera, Anne Murray, Warren Zevon and Dan Fogelberg, among many others.
Learn about the life and legacy of Michael Botts, a singer, songwriter, and drummer who played with BREAD and solo. Explore his musical achievements, tour diaries, and photos on his official website.
Dec 15, 2005 · Mike Botts, 61, best-known as the drummer for the 1970s rock band Bread, died of cancer Dec. 9 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank.
Aug 10, 1989 · Mike Botts played drums for Bread, a soft-rock band that had hits like "Make It With You" and "Everything I Own". He also did session work and wrote jingles and children's songs. He has no contact with the other members of Bread, who broke up acrimoniously in 1973.
Apr 4, 2024 · Mike Botts was an American drummer, best known for his work with the classic rock band Bread. He was born on December 8, 1944, in California, and grew up in Pasadena. Botts’ first exposure to music was through his parents, who were both professional musicians.
Mike Botts became their permanent drummer when he joined in the summer of 1969, and Larry Knechtel replaced Royer in 1971, playing keyboards, bass guitar, guitar, and harmonica.
Dec 4, 2015 · Mike Botts was born in Oakland, California and became a member of Bread, a popular soft rock band, in 1970. He also worked as a session musician and producer for many artists, such as Linda Ronstadt, Dan Fogelberg and Karla Bonoff.
