Mike Millard a/k/a "Mike the Mic" was a legendary live concert taper in the Los Angles area from the 1970's through the 1990's.

Amazing what a man with a Nakamichi 550 Cassette Recorder and AKG 451E Microphones with CK-1 cardioid capsules can capture, along with a bit of ingenuity.

As a result of his work, music fans can enjoy what live music was really like in that time period.

https://youtu.be/H9glHolSpco

Truly a legend in the live concert taper circles.

Rest easy Mike!

List of shows known to have been taped by Mike Millard:

Yes 18/03/1974 The Forum * Inglewood, CA
Yes – March 19, 1974, Long Beach, CA, Long Beach Arena

David Bowie 16/09/1974 Convention Center * Anaheim, CA

Elton John 05/10/1974 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Jethro Tull 09/02/1975 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Rod Stewart & The Faces 05/03/1975 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Led Zeppelin 11/03/1975 Long Beach Arena
Led Zeppelin – March, 12th, 1975, Long Beach, CA, Long Beach Arena

Led Zeppelin – 75-3-24 LA Forum
Led Zeppelin – 75-3-25 LA Forum
Led Zeppelin – 75-3-27 LA Forum

Pink Floyd 26/04/1975 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Suzy Quatro 17/06/1975 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Yes – June 21, 1975 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl The Sorcerer
Yes – June 23, 1975, Long Beach CA, Long Beach Arena

Rolling Stones – LA Forum, Los Angeles, CA, July 09, 1975

Rolling Stones – LA Forum, Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 1975
Rolling Stones – LA Forum, Los Angeles, CA, July 12, 1975
Rolling Stones – LA Forum, Los Angeles, CA, July 13, 1975 Tour of the Americas, part one, two, three

Eric Clapton 14/08/1975 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost 07/09/1975 Long Beach Arena
Black Sabbath 07/09/1975 Long Beach Arena

Elton John 29/09/1975 Sports Arena * San Diego, CA

Genesis 01/05/1976 Starlight Amphitheatre * Burbank, CA

Jethro Tull 14/01/1977 Civic Auditorium * Pasadena, CA

Jethro Tull 16/01/1977 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion – Music Center * Los Angeles, CA

Queen 03/03/1977 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Return To Forever 08/04/1977 Civic Auditorium * Santa Monica, CA

Led Zeppelin – 1977-6-19 San Diego, CA

Led Zeppelin 21/06/1977 The Forum * Inglewood, CA Listen To This Eddie

Led Zeppelin – 1977/06/23 The Forum, Inglewood, CA For Badge Holders Only / Part Two

Led Zeppelin – 1977-06-25 , Inglewood Forum, CA

Led Zeppelin – The Forum, Inglewood, CA June 27, 1977

Journey 14/08/1977 Long Beach Arena

Fleetwood Mac 30/08/1977 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Yes – The Forum, Inglewood, CA – September 23, 1977
Yes – The Forum, Inglewood, CA – September 24, 1977

Yes 26/09/1977 Long Beach Arena

Linda Ronstadt 03/10/1977 Universal Amphitheatre * Los Angeles, CA

Rod Stewart 13/12/1977 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Cheap Trick 31/12/1977 Long Beach Arena
Kansas 31/12/1977 Long Beach Arena

David Bowie 04/04/1978 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA

Bob Dylan 01/06/1978 Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA
Bob Dylan 03/06/1978 Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA
Bob Dylan 07/06/1978 Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA
Bob Dylan 07/06/1978 Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA (2sd source)

Jackson Browne 08/06/1978 Long Beach Arena

Thin Lizzy 16/08/1978 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

The Kinks 25/06/1978 Universal Amphitheatre * Los Angeles, CA

Peter Gabriel 1978-09-30 & 1978-10-01 The Roxy – W.Hollywood, CA

Yes – October 5, 1978, Inglewood, CA, Great Western Forum
Yes – October 6, 1978, Inglewood, CA, Great Western Forum

Bob Dylan 18/11/1979 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA
Bob Dylan 19/11/1979 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA

Genesis 25/05/1980 The Roxy * Hollywood, CA

The Who 23/06/1980 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

The Eagles 29/07/1980 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Bruce Springsteen 01/11/1980 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Rush 12/06/1981 Convention Center * Anaheim, CA

Bruce Springsteen 23/08/1981 Sports Arena * Los Angeles, CA

Stevie Nicks 12/12/1981 Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles

David Bowie 14/08/1983 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Eric Clapton – Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Laguna Hills, CA 23 September 1988

Bruce Springsteen 21/09/1988 Los Angeles

Jimmy Page 07/10/1988 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Neil Young 18/08/1989 Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA

Bob Dylan 08/09/1989 Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA

The Rolling Stones 22/10/1989 Memorial Coliseum * Los Angeles, CA

Paul McCartney 29/11/1989 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 03/03/1990 Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA

John Prine 20/10/1991 Irvine Meadows * Irvine, CA

Linda Ronstadt * 1990-10-22 Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA

Bruce Springsteen 16/11/1990 Los Angeles (Officially Released)

Robert Plant 09/08/1991 Sports Arena * San Diego, CA

Dire Straits 08/02/1992 The Forum * Inglewood, CA

U2 12/04/1992 Sports Arena * Los Angeles, CA

And many, many more.