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My Take
Mickey Raphael moves me as the ultimate loyal sideman. Standing beside Willie Nelson in The Family since 1973 is a half-century of devotion that I find genuinely beautiful in an industry built on chasing the spotlight. With nothing but a harmonica, he conjures the aching, dusty soul of country music, content to make the boss sound his best rather than step forward himself. I have always loved the masters who work behind the scenes, and his range as producer and actor only deepens my respect. This Dallas craftsman carries the smell of Texas earth, and that authenticity is irresistible.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mickey Raphael
- Name (Japanese)
- ミッキー・ラファエル
- Reading
- みっきー・らふぁえる
- Born
- November 7, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.mickeyraphael.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%20Raphael
Frequently asked questions
When was Mickey Raphael born?
Born November 7, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Mickey Raphael from?
Mickey Raphael is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Mickey Raphael do?
Mickey Raphael works as musician, actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.