1973
Born Michael Pantelous in Athens Greece.Youngest of three children, Greek father, Danish mother
1985-1989
Learns playing the Drums as a schoolboy. Plays in several rock/heavy rock Bands. Favorite rock band at the time, "The Who".Works at part time jobs after school
such as, babysitting, receptionist and cleaning man at a short stay
hotel, actor in TV commercials, all of which leads to low grades in
school, balanced by getting high on glue, joints and booze.In 1989
he starts strumming the guitar
1990
Joins the "Blues Trick" as a sit
in drummer and gets fascinated with the blues
1992
Joins the Royal Danish Air force voluntarily for 9 months. Writes his first Songs abroad. After his service he goes back to playing with the "Blues Trick" and meats Boris Voutsinos who’s joined the band meanwhile. Boris shows Mickey a few tricks on the guitar and they start playing together in the streets
1993
Works as a truck loader at a liquor
store. Excess merchandise is silently consumed.
1994(march)
Obligatory 12month service in the Greek Army. Oops!Not exactlywhat he had in mind. (November) His Father dies
1994-1995
Mickey blows the harmonica and
focuses on slide guitar technique practicing on his fathers’
fathers'
70year old rebuilt guitar. Drinking
becomes a habit
1996
Solo appearances at several clubs
in Athens.
1997
Forms "Mickey Pantelous & the Magic Session" with Dimitris
Metaxas on Bass and ex army colleague NikosPapavranousis on Drums. Participates
inThe "1st European Blues rock Prize" contest , receiving
outstanding reviews. ( "Music, Art in general, is nothing to compete
about though " says he) Sick and tired of the city, he moves to
the outskirts
1998
The "Magic Session" break up.- March: Trying to reach home, during astormy night, in his car (a
1965VW Beatle) decides to drive through a torrent…pretty drunk decision…he almost drowns. The car gets washed away. -Summer: Gets a job as a dish washer
at a café on a Greek island,and runs into old time fellow musician, Boris Voutsinos, who plays with harmonica playerChristos Polydoros, as the "Blues Duo". Mickey joins in and they become "The Drunk Trunk Blues Trio ".- November: A combination of rainy weather, slippery road, lack of lighting,a "drop" of booze & drugs and a whole lotta bad luck, leads him to a major motorcycle accident. The doctors save his life but remove his spleen.
(Don’t drink and drive!)
2000
"The Drunk Trunk"break up. Quits smoking &drinking after hitting
rock bottom. Man what a bounce!
2001
Gets the "MagicSession" back together with Fotis Daskalakis on Bass. After two great appearances, the Band breaks up due to force majeure.Mickey goes buskin", works as a pizza deliverer
and gets some acting jobs In TV commercials.
2002
Platon Andritsakis and Mickey Pantelous
Co-write the sound track for the movie "Tomorrow will be late" directed
by Lagia Giourgou. Runs the "20th Athens Classic Marathon" race.
2003
Mickey Rights the music for a theater
performance named “Pouthena, Pouthena, Pouthena” directed
by Vikos Nahmias.
2004
Creates the "CHEESS-MATES" (former "MAGIC SESSION"). Nikos Papavranousis - Drums,
Antonis Maratos - Bass & up-riht Bass, Haris Lamprakis – Hammond & Piano,
Katerina Papagiannaki – Sax. Works for the Olympic games in Athens 2004 as a driver
for Reuters & NHK (Japanese T.V.). Gathers some money and gets in to a studio
in October with the CHESS-MATES and starts recording.
2005
Joins up with Boris Voutsinos once again "The DRUNK TRUNK Blues Duo" Fed up with
the country side, moves back in to the city. Lots of people and lots of things going
on here. Too lonely at the country side, almost drove him crazy. Gets a job as a
bar tender at "WAITING FOR GODOT" Café bar. Recordings are going slow.
2006
Is invited by the Theatrical team of the municipality of Holargos to play the introducer in the "Three Penny Opera". Gigs with the Chess-mates. Finishes recording "Hangover" Partnership with Boris Voutsinos, ends. In one of his summer dusty road walks, runs in to Dr. Albert Flipout
2008
Co wrights the music for the theater play "HUGHIE" by Eugene O’Neil with Platon Andritsakis, and performs it live.
Directed By Aspa Tompouli. Kostas Triantafilopoulos: Erie, Manos Stalakis: Charlie
