There appears to be 2 completely different bands on Wasted Time. What’s the story behind this?
Mike’s earlier record company wanted to release a single from him in Germany in 2000. “End of the Game” and “Slide Action” were both recorded in NZ at the beginning of 2000 for this purpose, using his band from Streets of Glass. For various reasons the songs were never used for that purpose but instead were released on a compilation Mike Brosnan album in Germany in June 2000, and later included on Mike’s 2002 album Wasted Time. For the remainder of the album he used German and Austrian musicians, most of whom are old friends. Guitarist Fritz Glatzl and bassist Wolfgang Frosch are both members of the well-known Austrian band Bluespumpm with whom Mike frequently works. German harmonica player Marc Breitfelder is highly regarded amongst the World’s harp players. Mandolin player Rudi Köpper has been a close friend of Mike’s for many years.
