He started gigging in the late ’60s, working in the club date field in the New York Tri-State area from 1975 to 1983. He played with many bands in the NYC club scene in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Most people don’t know this, but in the mid-’90s Alan dropped out of the public eye to play drums for Broadway show tours. Until 2017, He's enjoyed playing these rock/pop-type productions like Rent, Aida, Hairspray, The Who’s Tommy, and Rock of Ages.
 

He was the band leader of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue. Which was a  stellar band the included Rob, Nick Ronson. Howie Wyeth,Scarlet Rivera. 

website- www.YandTRocks.com

As a side man, Mike has performed and/or recorded with Montrose, Vince Neil (Motley Crue), John Denver, Neal Schon (Journey),​​ Greg Kihn, Steve Lukather (Toto), Eric Martin (Mr.Big), ​Mickey Thomas (Starship), Jesse Collin Young (Youngbloods),  Fee Waybill (The Tubes), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Nelson (Matthew & Gunnar), Kip Winger (Winger), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Lita Ford, Bobby Kimball (Toto), Barry Goudreau (Boston), Frank Hannon (Tesla), Geoff Tate (Queensryche), James Durbin (American Idol), Alcatrazz (featuring Graham Bonnet),

Tyran Porter (Doobie Bros.), Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson), Stef Burns (Vasco Rossi, Huey Lewis, Y&T), Jeff Scott Soto (Talisman, TSO), Ron Keel (Keel), Jeff Watson (Night Ranger), Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai), Gary Pihl (Bostonm, Sammy Hagar), Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, TSO),  Danny Vaughn (Tyketto), DavidEllefson (Megadeth), 

Dan Ashley (Bay Area ABC News Anchor), Andreas Öberg (world-acclaimed jazz guitarist), Larry Mitchell (Tracy Chapman, Billy Squire, Rick Ocasek),​​​ blues/rock artist

Jackie Greene, and country artist Shelly Streeter.​

Prior to Y&T, he recorded and toured with SoulMotor, featuring Brian Wheat (Tesla) and Tommy Mclendon (UFO). He’s also recorded three albums and toured internationally with guitar virtuoso Michael Lee Firkins, and was a member of Seven Reasons, whose self-titled CD (which Mike produced) earned them support for Bon Jovi.

When not on the road, Mike stays busy doing recording sessions, teaching, and producing artists, as well as recording drums online from his own studio. He has over 35 years experience teaching all styles of drumming to students of all ages, both privately and online, as well as studying extensively with drumming great Steve Smith.

Jeff Porcaro was a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning band Toto, and he also recorded and toured with a list of artists that reads like a who's who of popular music in the late twentieth.

Unsolved Mystery: The Fatal Journey

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Original E Street Band drummer Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez joins David and Andy to share stories from Bruce Springsteen's early days.

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Paul Hammond, guitarist in Get the Led Out, aka “The American Led Zeppelin,” performs some of his favorite Zep songs, talks about the challenges of delivering this music night after night, and teaches David “Black Dog” on the spot.

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British singer-songwriter Tom Cameron, also known as 1403, performs live and talks about his diverse musical roots, why he loves Yuengling (or used to) and why he’s not a fan of one of his best-known songs. Also, legendary Philly music producer Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo debuts his re-imagined version of a Billy Joel song.

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Philly-area native Rick DeJesus, leader of the Las Vegas-based hard rock band Adelitas Way, talks about his rags-to-riches story, including why he switched from baseball to music, his band’s battles with radio stations, and why he’ll always be a Philly boy at heart.

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David Uosikiknen and today's special co-host Kenny Aaronson talk to Glenn Goss about his new record 'Songs from rehab' along with his musical career playing with Dave.

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Talented and charismatic young rock ‘n’  roll singer/guitarist Joey DiTullio joins David and Andy to talk about his music, his hair, and why he used to practice guitar in the dark. He also performs his version of the Stories’ No. 1 hit “Brother Louie.”

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Veteran Philly drummer Fred Berman shares stories about opening for the Village People, talks about some of the many people he’s played with through the years and swaps memories with his longtime friend David Uosikkinen.

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David and Andy celebrate baseball Opening Day with a visit from folksinger Skip Denenberg, songwriter for the Philadelphia Phillies. Skip performs his songs about Tug McGraw, Harry Kalas and the Phillie Phanatic and writes and plays a new song about Bryce Harper on the spot.

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David and Andy preview tracks from In the Pocket’s upcoming live album, and David’s wife Dallyn calls in to share some inside stories about their rock ‘n’ roll love story.

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Pete Donnelly (the Figgs, NRBQ, the Candy Butchers) shares the stories behind some of his songs (including an infamous night of teen debauchery), talks about his years working with Graham Parker, and performs a pair of songs live.

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Acclaimed drummer Rich Redmond, who plays with Jason Aldean and has performed with countless other big names, talks with David and Andy about his eventful career, his heroes, and the first time he saw the Hooters live.

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Philly music lifer Kenn Kweder talks about his outrageous early days with the Secret Kidds and performs covers by Billy Paul, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Taylor Swift on the latest “David Uossikinen In the Pocket” podcast.

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Veteran Philly musician  Ben Arnold talks about the art of songwriting, his earliest encounter with the Hooters and more while also performing live on the latest “David Uosikkinen In the Pocket” podcast.

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David Uosikkinen and In the Pocket bandmates Charlie Ingui, Greg Davis, Kenny Aaronson and producer Phil Nicolo  talk about putting a Philly stamp on all-time R&B classic for a new commercial jingle they’re recording.

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Veteran rock n roll singer Robert Gordon, who recorded his first two albums with late legendary guitarist Link Wray and has worked with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, looks back at his eventful career.

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Don Lee Van Winkle, better known as Winkle, talks about his influential Philly rock band The American Dream, tells stories of sharing stages with legendary acts such as Elton John and the Doors, and performs a trio of songs on guitar, including a rousing cover of an all-time classic.

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Hooters drummer David Uosikkinen talks about his 15 all-time favorite drummers on this week’s In The Pocket.

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Paul Barrere joins David and Andy to talk 50 years of Little Feat, and also showcases a modern take on a Feat classic.

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Jeff Simon, who’s been drumming with George Thorogood and the Destroyers for 45 years, talks about a career that’s included sharing stages with the likes of the Rolling Stones, Howlin’ Wolf and Chuck Berry.

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Grammy-winning producer Phil Nicolo, who’s worked on records by John Lennon, Bob Dylan and hundreds of others, joins David and Andy in front of a live audience at Piston Diner in Westville, N.J.

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Former Silvertide guitarist Nick Perri talks about his eventful music career, including hanging with Eddie Van Halen and Slash, and his new project The Underground Thieves.

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Liberty DeVitto, Billy Joel’s longtime former drummer, shares stories from his eventful music career, as well as his mutual admiration for Hooters drummer David Uosikkinen.

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Popular former Philadelphia DJ Anita Gevinson shares stories about working in radio during the 70s and 80s, her on-again, off-again romance with Warren Zevon and some of her other encounters with famous musicians.

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Veteran bassist Sal Maida, a former member of Roxy Music who went on to play with bands such as Sparks, the Runaways and Cracker, shares stories from four decades in rock ‘n’ roll.

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Bob Beru and Greg Davis of popular Philly vaudevillian rock band Beru Revue share stories from the band’s eventful career (including the time they all got arrested) and talk about some of their favorite songs.

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Legendary Philly guitarist and bandleader Tommy Conwell takes an entertaining look back at his eventful career, including his short-lived meeting with his favorite band of all time and stories of his great “lost” album. He also performs a new song in its entirety.

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To mark the 10th episode of the “David Uosikkinen In the Pocket” podcast, David picks his 10 all-time favorite (and two least favorite) Hooters songs, plus fans of the band weigh in with their choices.

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Trenton native Lon Van Eaton and his brother  Derrek spent the early 70s signed to Apple Records, playing with George Harrison, Ringo Starr and other music legends. He shares his memories from those magical days.

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Randy “Now” Ellis, the music promoter who brought a long list of legendary bands to Trenton’s famous City Gardens in the ‘80s and ‘90s, shares firsthand stories from a lifetime in rock ‘n’ roll.

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ZouZou Mansour, powerhouse lead vocalist of the Philly rock band Soraia, joins David Uosikkinen and Andy Vineberg to talk about an eventful career that includes working closely with Jon Bon Jovi and Little Steven.

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TJ Tindall was a legendary Philadelphia session guitarist who played on dozens of hit records. His widow, actress/comedian Anita Wise, shares stories about his remarkable life and career.

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Veteran South Jersey singer-songwriter Steve Butler of the bands Smash Palace and Quincy shares stories from five decades in music, including a one-sided legal showdown with Quincy Jones, an indirect run-in with Tom Petty, and the tragic loss of an early bandmate. He also performs a medley of songs on guitar.

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Richard Bush, charismatic frontman of the A’s and the Peace Creeps, joins David Uosikkinen and Andy Vineberg to talk about his long and eventful career in rock ‘n’ roll.

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Veteran bassist Kenny Aaronson shares stories from five decades in rock ‘n’ roll, including touring with Bob Dylan, auditioning for The Rolling Stones, playing on a No. 1 hit and performing with a long list of legendary artists.

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Legendary Philadelphia vocalist Charlie Ingui of the Soul Survivors joins David Uosikkinen and Andy Vineberg to talk about the top 5 smash “Expressway to Your Heart” and other highlights from five-plus decades in music, including recording with Duane Allman and touring with Buffalo Springfield.

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On the premiere episode of "David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket," the Hooters drummer talks with veteran writer Andy Vineberg about his long musical journey, from his days playing the Levittown bars to his band's multi-platinum success (and bad fashion) in the '80s to his battle with addiction.

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