(1948-09-29) September 29, 1948 (age 75) Tampa, Florida, United States
Genres
Rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
singer
songwriter
producer
Instrument(s)
Guitar
vocals
Years active
1960s–present
Labels
Atco
Musical artist
Mike Pinera (born September 29, 1948)[1] is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who started professionally in the late 1960s with the group Blues Image, which had a number 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 lead guitarist for Alice Cooper from 1980 to 1982. He is currently performing with his solo band and The Classic Rock All-Stars.
^Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1961. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
MikePinera (born September 29, 1948) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who started professionally in the late 1960s with the...
was replaced in the line-up by two new musicians: guitarist/vocalist MikePinera (whose Blues Image had opened for Iron Butterfly's Vida tour) and guitarist...
Blues Image was formed in Tampa, Florida in 1966 by singer-guitarist MikePinera, singer-drummer Manuel "Manny" Bertematti, singer-percussionist Joe Lala...
rock band Blues Image. It was co-written by the band's singer-guitarist MikePinera and keyboardist Frank "Skip" Konte and was included on the group's 1970...
Ramatam was a 1970s rock band featuring MikePinera on guitar and vocals, April Lawton on lead guitar, and Mitch Mitchell on drums. Ramatam was notable...
and stayed with them until they split in 1971. Along with bandmate MikePinera, he wrote their one hit single, "Ride Captain Ride." Konte then joined...
Martin Gerschwitz Dave Meros Danny Weis Darryl DeLoach Jerry Penrod MikePinera Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt Philip Taylor Kramer Keith Ellis Bobby Caldwell...
Hitchings (keyboards), Danny Johnson and MikePinera (guitar), Craig Krampf (drums) and bassist Erik Scott. Pinera was replaced by John Raymond Nitzinger...
was replaced in the line-up by two new musicians: guitarist/vocalist MikePinera (whose Blues Image had opened for Iron Butterfly's Vida tour) and guitarist...
Ramatam, which also included at one time former Iron Butterfly guitarist MikePinera and the former Jimi Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell, as well as Russ Smith...
Cry of Love and Rainbow Bridge. In 1972, he teamed up with guitarists MikePinera and April Lawton to form Ramatam. They recorded the first of Ramatam's...
No. 6 UK hit with "My Sharona". Since 2013 he has played bass with MikePinera's Classic Rock All-Stars and Missing Persons. Prescott Niles mostly played...
Davey Johnstone. Guy performed and recorded with several artists such as MikePinera, Iron Butterfly, Blues Image, Luis Cardenas and Renegade. Babylon also...
discontinued device had been used by guitarists including Jeff Beck and MikePinera. The song kicks into a more rocking rhythm with dueling guitars, and...
notes. Musicians Alice Cooper – vocals, synthesizer Dick Wagner – guitar MikePinera – guitar Erik Scott – bass Jan Uvena – drums, percussion John Nitzinger...
(keys), Rosilee (vocals), Mike Younce (drums), and Kurt Griffey (guitar) in the backing band. The three joined MikePinera and his Classic Rock All-Stars...
Blues Image. Henry joined Blues Image during the sessions for Open after MikePinera agreed to join Iron Butterfly. His significant contributions to that...
was released as a single in 1971 after the departure of Doug Ingle. MikePinera and M. Jones wrote "Silly Sally" in an attempt to keep the band together...
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