| MIKE PINERA – Lead Vocals, Guitar |
| Mike Pinera is one of Rock Music’s true legends. Record sales by the groups he recorded and performed with, total over 50 million world-wide.
His first million-selling gold record was for “Ride Captain Ride” which he wrote and sang with his group Blues Image. In the late 1960’s, Mike joined, Iron Butterfly. The Butterfly broke all Music Industry standards by staying at the top of the charts for over 56 weeks. Their album “In A Gadda Da Vida”, was the first album ever in music history to receive a Platinum Award. During this period, Mike became one of the first Rock Artists to open a video production company. His tours with such legendary artists as Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Eric Clapton and The Cream and many others marked the beginning of many hours of footage to be filmed and captured for generations to come. He then went on to play and record with Ramatam, Cactus, and Thee Image. After recording 2 solo albums, “Isla” on Capricorn and “Forever” on Spector records, Mike later joined Alice Cooper, recording 2 albums, producing the music videos, two world tours and also a National Network Special. He then wrote, produced and starred, in the first anti-drug Rock Music documentary “Painscape” commissioned by The White House and still being shown today in schools. Roger Clinton, brother of President Bill Clinton, has just recently collaborated with Pinera and recorded 2 of Mike’s songs on his new album which he has been promoting regularly on national television. Mike is on the Advisory Board of Directors for Dick Clark’s National Music Foundation. He has been producing and appearing in, Classic Rock All Stars concerts with many of the biggest names in music, recording and filming the shows, interviews and behind the scenes for future television specials, home videos and albums. This past December 10, 1995 Pinera produced and starred in the “Toys in the Sun” concert in Fort Lauderdale. The event, which benefits The Childrens Cancer Caring Hospital drew 55,000 people and featured Classic Rock All Stars, members of Badfinger, Toto, Steppenwolf, Allman Brothers, Iron Butterfly, stars and original lead singers. The show was filmed for an upcoming television special. In January Mike produced a benefit concert at The House Of Blues in Hollywood. Proceeds went for The Hollywood & Vine Recovery Center, a non-profit drug and alcohol abuse home. Mike Pinera celebrates over 29 years in the Music Industry. |
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