Michael Schermick
Michael Schermick | |
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| Also known as | Michael Kelly Smith |
| Born | (1958-10-21) October 21, 1958 (age 65) Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Glam metal, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Musical artist
Michael Schermick (born October 21, 1958), known professionally as Michael Kelly Smith, is an American guitarist who played for the glam metal bands Cinderella and Britny Fox.[1] Schermick and drummer Tony Destra were fired from Cinderella in 1985 at the request of the record label, Polygram.[2]
Following his departure from Cinderella, he joined up with Tony Destra, Dean Davidson, Billy Childs and Johnny Dee to form Britny Fox and became their lead guitarist.[3] Schermick played on every album released by Britny Fox until their breakup in 1992.[4]
Prior to Cinderella and Britny Fox, Michael had been a guitarist in the bands Atlantic Star, Telepath, Psychopath, Diamonds, Saints in Hell and The Priscella Harriet Band.
He also played in a band known as Razamanaz featuring Cory Massi on lead vocals and guitar, Joe Bisbing on bass, and Steve Attig on drums.[5]
He currently[when?] teaches guitar in Horsham, Pennsylvania.[6]
Discography
With Cinderella
- "Shake Me"/"Nobody's Fool" (7") 1983.
- Demos
With Britny Fox
- Britny Fox (1988)
- Boys In Heat (1989)
- Bite Down Hard (1991)
- Springhead Motorshark (2003)
With Razamanaz
- Razamanaz (2003)
References
- ^ Phillips, William (20 March 2009). Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. Greenwich, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-0-313-34800-6. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ Talevski, Nick (2006). Rock Obituaries - Knocking On Heaven's Door. London: Omnibus Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-1-84609-091-2. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ Taylor, Carlson T. (June 2014). HAIRcyclopedia Vol. 1 - The Legends. Lulu.com. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-312-28618-4. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ Carlson, Taylor T. (27 June 2014). HAIRcyclopedia Vol. 1 - The Legends. Lulu.com. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-312-28618-4. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Razamanaz". www.nolifetilmetal.com. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Michael, Instructor at Horsham Music & Arts in PA". stores.musicarts.com.
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Cinderella
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- Night Songs
- Long Cold Winter
- Heartbreak Station
- Still Climbing
- Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Hits
- "Nobody's Fool"
- "Somebody Save Me"
- "Gypsy Road"
- "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)"
- "Coming Home"
- "The Last Mile"
- "Shelter Me"
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