Lee Michaels

Lee Michaels
Michaels in 1968
Background information
Birth nameMichael Olsen
Also known asLee Eugene Michaels
Born (1945-11-24) November 24, 1945 (age 78)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Musician, Restaurateur
Instruments
Years active1960s–1970s
Labels

Lee Eugene Michaels (born Michael Olsen, November 24, 1945)[1] is an American rock musician who sings and accompanies himself on organ, piano, or guitar. He is best known for his 1971 Top 10 US hit single, "Do You Know What I Mean". In 1988 he founded the Marina del Rey, California-based restaurant chain Killer Shrimp which he and his family continue to operate to this day.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1682. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.