Over the course of his phenomenal career in music, Mike Finnigan was known primarily as a sideman, the acknowledged master of the Hammond B3 organ as heard on his work with Jimi Hendrix, Stephen Stills, CSNY, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker and many, many other household names.

The fact is that apart from his instrumental virtuosity, he was a gifted vocalist, a magnificent blues singer in his own right.

Now, more than four years after his passing comes the eponymous ‘Mike Finnigan’ album, his final musical will and testament that features appearances by Stephen Stills, Smokey Robinson, Joe Bonamassa and son, Kelly Finnigan, as well as a who’s who of the key players on the LA recording scene. In truth, no record has ever properly showcased Finnigan’s mastery of the blues genre like this musical tour-de-force.

Album guests include Stephen Stills, Smokey Robinson, Joe Bonamassa, Kelly Finnigan

The posthumous self-titled album by Mike Finnigan was released on March 20, 2026, through Forty Below Records.

The liner notes and accompanying materials for this definitive record detail Finnigan's long-delayed final project, which was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and his subsequent passing in August 2021.

Posthumous Completion
Producer and engineer J.J. Blair finished the recordings after Finnigan's death from liver cancer and pneumonia.

A limited CD and Blu-ray edition features extensive liner notes. Historical reissues and international versions of Finnigan's work have previously featured notes by Judith Sims, Yuji Okuda, Kazuhiro Uda, and Yasufumi Amatatsu.

The May 2026 issue of MOJO includes a feature titled "Magic Mike," highlighting his legacy as a Hammond B3 master and his storied session work, including his uncredited performance on Jimi Hendrix's 'Electric Ladyland' (“Rainy Day, Dream Away”, “Still Raining, Still Dreaming”) at 22 years old.

Signed to Warner by music mogul Jerry Wexler in 1976

Released solo album ‘Black And White’ on Columbia 1978

Recorded/toured extensively for 40 years with Bonnie Raitt, CSNY, Joe Cocker, Tracy Chapman, Dave Mason (Traffic), Peter Frampton, Etta James, Taj Mahal, Joe Walsh, Michael McDonald, Tower of Power, Rod Stewart, Leonard Cohen, Alice Cooper, Ringo Starr & more

The album credits include performances by Stephen Stills, Smokey Robinson, Kelly Finnigan (Mike's son), Bob Glaub (bass), and Tony Braunagel (drums).