Background
Herman, Michael Alan was born on January 11, 1945 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of William Watt and Leona Lillian (Markovitch) Herman.
Herman, Michael Alan was born on January 11, 1945 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of William Watt and Leona Lillian (Markovitch) Herman.
Student, University Iowa, 1967.
Host Station WSUI Radio/television, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1964-1965. International freelance folk and blues musician, since 1965. Private practice guitar teacher nationwide, since 1973.
Owner, coordinator entertainment Topaz Productions, Oakland, California, since 1992. Owner, entertainment coordinator Redwood Music, Oakland, California, since 1973. Entertainment chairman Mill Valley (California) Fall Arts Festival, since 1980.
Entertainment coordinator San Francisco Folk Music Club, 1980-1985. Entertainment consultant Mississippi Valley Blues Society, Davenport, since 1989. Freelance writer, journalist, since 1990.
Volunteer Project Helping Hands, San Francisco, 1990. Musician, organizer, arranger Freedom Song Network, San Francisco, since 1986. Educator Blues in the Schools program, since 1986.
Member Mississippi Valley Blues Society, Quad Cities Friends of the Heritage Arts.
Married Willitte Hisami Ishii, November 23, 1980.