Michael Campion (musician)

Michael John Campion (born December 4, 1962) is an American producer, entrepreneur, musician and songwriter. He is known for resurrecting the guitar company Danelectro. Early life Michael Campion was born in Moses Lake, Washington. His family moved to Orange County, California, while he was in grade school. Campion formed a band called “Westbound” in middle school and started playing high school dances before he could drive. He produced his first record for his high school, when he was 17 years old. Career Bands In 1980, Campion formed “Surf City” (originally “The Surf City Boys”), a band focusing on the music of The Beach Boys and Jan and Dean. While playing at Knott’s Berry Farm, he met John Stamos, who joined the band on stage. Stamos would later introduce Campion to The Beach Boys and Jan and Dean, with whom Campion would eventually tour. Through these events Campion met songwriting partner Randell Kirsch and joined forces for a duo project under the name of “C&K”. Campion and Kirsch reunited in 2005 to release a gospel vocal album, under the name of “Feather”. Jingles At a corporate gig, Campion was approached by Wild West Stores to produce a jingle for a television & radio ca