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Michael Schermick
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. Schermick and drummer Tony Destra were fired from Cinderella in 1985 at the request of the record label, Polygram. Following his departure from Cinderella, he again teamed with Destra, along with Dean Davidson and Billy Childs to form Britny Fox, becoming their lead guitarist. Following Destra's untimely death in 1987 from a car accident, the band recruited drummer Johnny Dee, completing what would become their classic lineup. Schermick played on every album released by Britny Fox until their breakup in 1992. 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 Atti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio and the Ohio River to its west, Lake Erie and New York (state), New York to its north, the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east, and the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest via Lake Erie. Pennsylvania's most populous city is Philadelphia. Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 through a royal land grant to William Penn, the son of William Penn (Royal Navy officer), the state's namesake. Before that, between 1638 and 1655, a southeast portion of the state was part of New Sweden, a Swedish Empire, Swedish colony. Established as a haven for religious and political tolerance, the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britny Fox (album)
''Britny Fox'' is the debut album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released on June 6, 1988, through Columbia Records. The album contains the hits "Long Way to Love", "Girlschool" and the power ballad "Save the Weak". On December 21, 1988, the album was certified as gold. Track listing All credits adapted from the original LP. Personnel All credits adapted from the original LP. ;Band members * Dean Davidson, "Dizzy" Dean Davidson - lead vocals, rhythm guitar * Michael Kelly Smith - lead guitar, background vocals, mixing assistant * Billy Childs - bass guitar, background vocals * Johnny Dee (musician), Johnny Dee - drums, percussion, background vocals ;Additional musicians * David Gibbins - keyboards on "Save the Weak" ;Production *John Jansen (record producer), John Jansen - producer, engineer, mixing at Blue Jay Recording Studio, Carlisle, Massachusetts *Nelson Ayers - engineer *Chris Brown - assistant engineer *Michael Frondelli - mixing *Greg Calbi - masteri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1958 Births
Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. ** Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) falls towards Earth from its orbit and burns up. * January 13 – Battle of Edchera: The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol. * January 27 – A Soviet-American executive agreement on cultural, educational and scientific exchanges, also known as the "Lacy-Zarubin Agreement, Lacy–Zarubin Agreement", is signed in Washington, D.C. February * February 1 – Egypt and Syria unite to form the United Arab Republic. * February 2 – The ''Falcons'' aerobatic team of the Pakistan Air Force led by Wg Cdr Zafar Masud (air commodore), Mitty Masud set a World record loop, world record performing a 16 aircraft diamon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springhead Motorshark
''Springhead Motorshark'' is the fourth studio album by American glam metal band Britny Fox, released on July 29, 2003, by Spitfire Records Spitfire Records was a subsidiary of Eagle Rock Entertainment located in New York City, New York. In September 1998, Paul Bibeau founded, launched and rapidly developed Spitfire Records Inc. from a two-man operation located in his home bedroom i .... Track list Personnel ;Band members *Tommy Paris - lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, producer, mixing * Michael Kelly Smith - lead and rhythm guitars, bass, mandolin, percussion, lead and backing vocals, producer, engineer, mixing *Billy Childs - bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Johnny Dee - drums ;Production *Peter Humphreys - mastering References Britny Fox albums 2003 albums Spitfire Records albums {{2003-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bite Down Hard
''Bite Down Hard'' is the third studio album by American glam metal band Britny Fox and the first to feature singer Tommy Paris. It also features guest appearances by Zakk Wylde and Poison drummer Rikki Rockett. Critical reception The ''Chicago Tribune'' deemed the songs "fast, seamless bits of Sunset Strip rock." ''The Washington Post'' wrote that, "the usual sexism aside, this is serviceable pop-metal." Track listing All songs by Tommy Paris and Billy Childs except where noted. # "Six Guns Loaded" (Paris, Michael Kelly Smith) - 3:46 # "Louder" - 3:53 # "Liar" - 4:42 # "Closer to Your Love" - 3:48 # "Over and Out" - 4:45 # "Shot from My Gun" (Paris, Smith) - 4:07 # "Black and White" (Paris, Smith, Childs, Johnny Dee) - 3:35 # "Look My Way" - 4:32 # "Lonely Too Long" (Paris, Smith) - 3:34 # "Midnight Moses" ( Alex Harvey) - 4:28 ( The Sensational Alex Harvey Band cover) Credits ;Band members * Tommy Paris - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, guitar solos on tracks 7 and 9 * Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys In Heat
''Boys in Heat'' is the second album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released in 1989. After this album, singer "Dizzy" Dean Davidson left the group and formed the band Blackeyed Susan. He was replaced by singer Tommy Paris. The album debuted at No. 149 on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart dated November 25, 1989, and peaked at No. 79 the following week, staying there for 3 weeks. The song " Hair of the Dog" was originally recorded by Nazareth on the album '' Hair of the Dog'' (1975). Track listing Personnel ;Band members * "Dizzy" Dean Davidson - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar on track 8, harmonica * Michael Kelly Smith - lead guitars, backing vocals * Billy Childs - bass, keyboards, backing vocals * Johnny Dee - drums, backing vocals, cowbell and tambourine in "Hair of the Dog" ;Production * Neil Kernon - producer, engineer, mixing *Chris Trevett - engineer, mixing *Oz Fritz, Paul Berry, Dan Gellert - engineers *Howie Weinberg - mastering at Mast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horsham, Pennsylvania
Horsham is a census-designated place in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,193 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Biddle Air National Guard Base at the former site of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, as well as the headquarters of Music Choice, a cable music provider. Horsham is coterminous with the ZIP Code 19044. It covers an area of 5.47 miles and is located north of Philadelphia. Geography Horsham is located at (40.178484, -75.128786). Climate The climate in Horsham is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool to cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Horsham has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. Demographics As of the 2020 census, Horsham's population was 81.7% Non-Hispanic White, 3.1% Black or African American, 0% Native American and Alaskan Native, 7.7% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2.6% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glam Metal
Glam metal (also known as hair metal or pop metal) is a subgenre of heavy metal music, heavy metal that features pop music, pop-influenced Hook (music), hooks and guitar riffs, upbeat arena rock, rock anthems, and slow Sentimental ballad#Power ballads, power ballads. It borrows heavily from the fashion and image of 1970s glam rock. Early glam metal evolved directly from the glam rock movement of the 1970s, as visual elements taken from acts such as David Bowie, T. Rex (band), T. Rex, and New York Dolls (and to a lesser extent, the Punk rock#New York City, punk and New wave music, new wave movements taking place concurrently in New York City) were fused with the decidedly more heavy metal leaning and theatrical acts such as Alice Cooper and Kiss (band), Kiss. The first examples of this fusion began appearing in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene. Early glam metal bands include Mötley Crüe, Hanoi Rocks, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Dee (musician)
Johnny Dee (born John DiTeodoro, Jr., April 6, 1963) is an American heavy metal drummer. He is best known for being a member of the glam metal band Britny Fox, and as a member of Doro Pesch's band since 1993. In the past Dee played in the bands Mariah and Waysted, as well as collaborated with artists such as Blaze Bayley and guitarist Jack Frost. Career John DiTeodoro jr. was born and raised in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, where he attended Spring Mill Elementary and Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High, graduating at Central Montco Technical High School in Commercial Art. He is a self-taught musician, who started playing drums at the age of 12. The first influences on his drumming style came from Peter Criss (KISS) and Ian Paice (Deep Purple). His first experiences with local bands put him in contact with other young musicians of the neighborhood, like Billy Degley, later known as Billy Childs, and other future members of Britny Fox. Johnny Dee b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
