Michael Bannister is a solid drummer, percussionist, recording artist and BMI Songwriter.

Michael Bannister has worked with The Novas, The Primitives, Boston Harbor, Red White & Blues Band, Pig Nation, Family Pride, T.Gosney Thornton, Christine Lakeland, the Dyna Flows, The Desires, The Viceroys, The Plimsouls, Eli Hall Band, Diamond Joe Siddons, Randy Banks, Lucinda Williams, James Mcmurtry, Luxury for Less, the Brothers, Bill Lynch & Juke Logan, Burning Sky, Peter Case, Gene Butler Band, Tony Gilkyson, The Shades, The Jaguars, Mark Insley, Gurf Morlix, Bobby Neuwirth, Clive Taylor & The Straight Lines, Crawfish Wranglers, Smokey Wilson, Big Fun, Street Smart, Rose Ann Fontana, Kathy & The Kilowatts, Slo Cotton, Purple Hearts, Died Black Hair, Killer Crows, B.W. Stevenson, Saddle Tramps, Leslie Anderson, Dale Garret, Rich Minus, Blue Z, Stephen Ashbrook, 4 Wheels Down, and others.

Recording Credits:
Back in the U.S.A. ~ The Viceroys (Sounds Interesting Records)
Back to the Front ~ Bobby Neuwirth (Goldcastle Records)
Peter Case Sings Like Hell ~ Peter Case (Vanguard Records)
Blue Guitar Album ~ Peter Case (Geffen Records)
Burning Sky Album ~ Burning Sky (Canyon Records)
Blood of the Land ~ Burning Sky (Canyon Records)
Creation ~ Burning Sky (Canyon Records)
Enter the Earth ~ Burning Sky (Ryko Disc Records)
American B Sides ~ Stephen Ashbrook (Ruka Records)
Hang On for Life ~ 4 Wheels Down (E&G Music)