Common Rider was an American

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band, formed in 1999 by

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(guitar, vocals),

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(bass) and Dan Lumley (drums). The band's name is taken from a Japanese TV show, ''

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'' (Kamen Rider means "Masked Rider" in

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History

Michaels was formerly the lead vocalist for

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, 1987 to 1989. The band released two full-length albums and one EP. '' Last Wave Rockers'' was released in 1999 on

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. ''Thief In a Sleeping Town'' EP was also released on Lookout! Records in 2001 and featured

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(guitar/backing vocals). The band released '' This Is Unity Music'' on

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in 2002. The band toured the US extensively the same year, including the 2002 Plea For Peace tour, sponsored by

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. On the tour, Phillip Hill (from

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and also a major contributor on the album ''This is Unity Music'') played guitar, along with Joe Mizzi. The band's last release was a split with

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in April 2005, containing outtakes from 2002's ''This Is Unity Music''. The band broke up in 2003. In 2005, bassist and producer

went to Australia to record an album for Brisbane-based reggae/ska outfit Scarred Hope; he has also performed with Dan Lumley in the band

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. Michaels has continued to perform sporadically and to produce art. In late 2008, Michaels emerged with a new band named Classics of Love, after the Common Rider song.

Discography

Albums and EPs

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References

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