Michael Schermick (born October 21, 1958), known professionally as Michael Kelly Smith, is an American guitarist who played for the

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bands

Cinderella "Cinderella", or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a Folklore, folk tale with thousands of variants that are told throughout the world.Dundes, Alan. Cinderella, a Casebook. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsin Press, 1988. The protagonist is a you ...

and

Britny Fox Britny Fox was an American glam metal band from the Philadelphia area, initially active from 1985 to 1992 then subsequently reforming from 2000 to 2003, again in 2006 to 2008 and final time reforming in 2015 to 2016. They are best known for th ...

. Schermick and drummer

Tony Destra Tony Destra (September 20, 1954 – February 8, 1987), was an American drummer who played for the glam metal bands Cinderella and Britny Fox Britny Fox was an American glam metal band from the Philadelphia area, initially active from ...

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

, 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 Attig on drums. He later began teaching guitar in

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Discography

With Cinderella

* "Shake Me"/"Nobody's Fool" (7") 1983. * Demos

With Britny Fox

* ''

'' (1988) * ''

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 al ...

'' (1989) * ''

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 ...

'' (1991) * '' Springhead Motorshark'' (2003)

With Razamanaz

* ''Razamanaz'' (2003)

References

1958 births 20th-century American guitarists Living people Britny Fox members Cinderella (band) members Guitarists from Pennsylvania {{US-guitarist-stub