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Mike Pinera Birth name Carlos Michael Pinera Born 29 September 1948
Tampa, Florida, United StatesGenres Hard rock, heavy metal, blues-rock, rock and roll, folk rock Occupations Musician, singer, songwriter, producer Instruments Guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, theremin, bass, banjo, harmonica, dobro, sitar, keyboards, tambourine, tamboura, hurdy gurdy, pedal steel guitar Years active 1969–present Labels Atco Associated acts Blues Image, Iron Butterfly, Alice Cooper, Ramatam Notable instruments Gibson ES-335[1]
Gibson Les Paul
Gibson EDS-1275
Fender Telecaster
Danelectro Shorthorn
Gibson J-200
Gibson RD
Gibson HummingbirdMike Pinera (born September 29, 1948) is an American guitarist who started professionally in the late 1960s with the group Blues Image, which had a #4 hit in 1970 with their song "Ride Captain Ride". After the breakup of that group, he joined Iron Butterfly, and later formed the group Ramatam. Pinera was then the founding member of the band New Cactus, a later incarnation of the band Cactus. He was the guitarist for Alice Cooper from 1980-1983. He is currently performing with the Classic Rock All Stars.[2] Pinera met the band Renegade through their manager, Kim Richards, who also managed Pinera at the time.[3] They remained close friends and appear together in the television special "Renegade Live @ The House of Blues", which was filmed before a sold out audience at the Hollywood House of Blues.[4]
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Career
Early years
Mike Pinera and his group Blues Image were co-founders and house band at Thee Image, a Miami Beach concert venue they opened and co-headlined on weekends.[5] Blues Image soon signed with Atlantic Records where they scored the major hit "Ride Captain Ride" which Pinera co-wrote and sang. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) first certified Ride Captain Ride Gold on August 4, 1970.[6] "Ride Captain Ride" has been featured in television programs and on several popular music compilations offered on television, such as "Flower Power, Have A Nice Day, PBS-My Music The 70's and Sounds of the 70's." The song has now reached multi-platinum status and been included in many feature motion pictures, including Anchorman.[7]
Pinera later was employed as a session musician for Atlantic Records label mate Iron Butterfly, serving as one of four guest guitarists on their album Metamorphosis, and contributing lead vocals to several tracks. On the strength of his contributions, Metamorphosis was officially credited to "Iron Butterfly With Pinera & Rhino", and Pinera was later asked to join the group. When Doug Ingle left shortly after, Pinera served as the band's sole lead vocalist for several months, after which the band broke up. The only Iron Butterfly recording where Pinera appears as an official member is the single Silly Sally.
Solo career
In 1978, Pinera's first solo album, Isla, was released. It was followed by Forever in 1979. Neither album achieved considerable sales, though Forever did give birth to the single "Goodnight My Love", which reached #70 on the Billboard charts.[8]
References
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR31zEsH03E
- ^ Mike Pinera interview in St. Petersburg Times http://www.classicrockallstars.com/biography/mike.html
- ^ See Richards Bio http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3249319/bio
- ^ IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1343396/
- ^ Mike Pinera Biography http://www.realrock.com/mpbio.htm
- ^ Accessed from RIAA 11/27/2010 http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH
- ^ (August 17, 2008). Anchorman Movie Lyrics: Ride Captain Ride, Sweets Lyrics.
- ^ Mike Pinera in the Charts, AllMusicGuide.
Ron Bushy · Lee Dorman · Charlie Marinkovich · Martin Gerschwitz Studio albums Compilation albums Evolution: The Best of Iron Butterfly · Star Collection · Rare Flight · Light & Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly · In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Deluxe EditionEPs "Iron Butterfly Theme" / "Look For The Sun", "Possession" · RADIO EP: "Iron Butterfly Theme", "Possession" / "Get Out Of My Life Woman", "Unconscious Power" · "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", "Flowers and Beads" / "My Mirage"Live albums Bootlegs Live At The Galaxy Club 1967 · Live 11/27/1968 · Stone Believer: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark · Live in Germany: 4/18/1997 · Live in Cortland NY 8/19/2000 · Live at the Firwood in Fife, WA · Live in Butler, PA - 2/4/2006 ·Singles "Don't Look Down On Me" / "Possession" · "Possession" / "Evil Temptation" · "Unconscious Power" / "Possession" · "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" / "Iron Butterfly Theme" · "Soul Experience" / "In The Crowds" · "In The Time Of Our Lives" / "It Must Be Love" · "Easy Rider" / "Soldier In Our Town" · "New Day" / "Soldier In Our Town" (European Release) · "Silly Sally" / "Stone Believer" · "Silly Sally" / "Talkbox Solo from Butterfly Bleu" (European Release) · "Shady Lady" / "Best Years Of Our Lives" · "Pearly Gates" / "Searchin' Circles" · "High On A Mountain Top" / "Scion" · "Beyond The Milky Way" / "Get It Out" · "I'm Right I'm Wrong " / "Free" · "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" / "Soul Experience" (Atlantic Oldies re-release) · Thai EP: "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" / "Get Ready" (Rare Earth)Videography In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida · Rock 'N' Roll Greats In Concert!Related articles Alice Cooper Alice Cooper • Steve Hunter • Chuck Garric • Orianthi • Tommy Henriksen • Glen Sobel
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and box setsSchool Days: The Early Recordings • Greatest Hits • Prince of Darkness • The Beast of Alice Cooper • Science Fiction • Classicks • Super Hits • The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper • Mascara and Monsters: The Best of Alice Cooper • The Definitive Alice Cooper • The Essentials: Alice Cooper • Hell Is • School's Out and Other Hits • Old School: 1964-1974Videography Good to See You Again, Alice Cooper • The Nightmare • Welcome to My Nightmare • Alice Cooper and Friends • The Strange Case of Alice Cooper • Alice Cooper a Paris • The Nightmare Returns • Trashes the World • Brutally Live • Live at Montreux 2005 • Theatre of Death: Live at Hammersmith 2009Tours Related articles Book:Alice Cooper ·
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