Michael Sadler

Birth : , Penarth - Wales - UK

History

Michael Sadler (full name Michael Anthony Sadler) is the singer of the famous canadian progressive rock band Saga. He left the band in 2007 after 30 years and returned in 2011. After nearly three decades with Saga - including 18 albums with worldwide sales over 8 million - Michael Sadler has an impressive track record to fall back on. From his beginnings as the lead singer of the Canadian rock outfit in 1977, through his many guest appearances (Justin Hayward, Bobby Kimball, Ozzy Osbourne, Chain and many others), and in his long awaited solo career; Michael Sadler consistently proves his knack for crafting high quality songs that combine irresistible melodies with great lyrical detail. It has earned him respect from his peers, praise from critics and admiration from his devoted fan base. Sadler - who was born in Penarth, Wales, but moved to Canada at the age of three - is blessed with a versatile and buoyant voice that suits a wide range of styles. His performing skills are equally impressive. On stage, Michael plays his audiences with skill, experience and inspiration, frequently switching between keyboards, bass and - occasionally - his legendary briefcase drums. But Michael Sadler's not the kind of artist who lingers over successes from the past. He has a natural tendency to keep moving forward. And that's why he has recently released his first official solo album, titled CLEAR. Ready once more to display his outstanding talents as a singer, songwriter and musician. Michael states that his best experience at a show as a member of Saga was listening to the audience scream "SAGA! SAGA! SAGA!" while Elton John was still perfoming on stage at Rock Am Ring.

Movies

Saga: Spin It Again! - Live In Munich
Vocals & Keyboards
Spin It Again - Live in Munich, captures the final night of the 2012 successful sold-out tour by the Canadian band in Germany. Saga’s historical singer Michael Sadler surprised everybody joining the band back just a few days before the recording took place. The magic was all of a sudden back. Saga charted in the German top 10 and the band sold out nearly 20 concerts in Germany and brought its music in cities and countries where they had never been before. 2012 and 2013 have been very intense years for Saga. The joy of the original band together again, the warmth of the audience, the critical acclaim had to live together with hard moments on the road and private tragedies... Spin it Again, recorded and filmed in Munich, historically a second home for the Canadian prog rockers, features recent songs and all the Saga classics. Two hours of prog and melodic hard rock at its best.
Saga - Contact: Live in Munich
Recorded and filmed during the 30th anniversary tour of the Canadian rock flagship Saga, Contact: Live In Munich is also a document of the end of an era. Singer and co-founder Michael Sadler left the band after the tour to reserve and spend more time with his family and new born son. Another reason why the sold out show in Munich turned into an emotional musical highlight for both the band and the audience. Once again Saga lead the listeners through all the milestones of their highly successful career, combined with material from the last studio album 10,000 Days . Available as a 2CD audio set, 2DVD in digipak or as a Limited Edition with double DVD and double CD in high class packaging. Bonus DVD contains a documentary, photo gallery and 6 tracks from the live show in Mannheim, recorded by Underground TV.
Saga: Worlds Apart Revisited
Lead Vocals
The current double CD / double DVD of Worlds Apart Revisited contains a full live concert recording (from Pratteln, Switzerland, December 8th, 2005) and features a cross-section track list culled from albums throughout their entire career. Moreover, it presents the worldwide extraordinary and successful album Worlds Apart performed live in its entirety, as well as other exclusive live recordings and interviews from the 80s as bonus material. Available as a double CD, a double DVD version and limited edition in a lavish cover packaging containing the 2DVDs and 2CDs. As well, all versions are packaged with an extensive new booklet. DVD1 - Full Concert Recorded 8th December 2005 In Pratteln, Switzerland DVD2 - Live In England 1981 (approx.25 min.)
Saga - All Areas
01 Careful Where You Step 02 Time Bomb 03 Remember When 04 No Regrets 05 Compromise 06 Wind Him Up 07 Time's Up 08 We'll Meet Again 09 Runaway 10 See Them Smile 11 Take It Or Leave It 12 Humble Stance 13 You're Not Alone 14 A Briefcase 15 Don't Be Late Recorded live in Bonn, Germany 2002 "25th Anniversary Show