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| name = Mike Pinera
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| image = Mike Pinera at Lawrenceburg 2009.jpg
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| caption = Pinera performing in 2009
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| background = solo_singer
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| birth_name = Carlos Michael Pinera
| birth_name = Carlos Michael Pinera
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1948|9|29|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1948|9|29|df=y}}
|birth_place =[[Tampa]], [[Florida]], United States
| birth_place = [[Tampa]], [[Florida]], United States
| instrument = [[Electric guitar|Guitar]], [[vocals]]
| instrument = [[Electric guitar|Guitar]], [[vocals]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
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'''Mike Pinera''' (born September 29, 1948) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who started professionally in the late 1960s with the group [[Blues Image]], which had a #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 (American 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|The Classic Rock All Stars.]]
'''Mike Pinera''' (born September 29, 1948)<ref name="LarkinGE">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-939-0|page=1961}}</ref> 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 break-up 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 (American 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]].


==Career==
==Career==

===Early years===
===Early years===
Mike Pinera and his group Blues Image were co-founders and house band at Thee Image, a Miami Beach concert venue they opened and co-headlined on weekends, playing with such groups as Cream, Grateful Dead, The Yardbirds, The Animals, Frank Zappa and many more. <ref>[http://www.realrock.com/mpbio.htm Mike Pinera Biography], Official Mike Pinera website.</ref> Blues Image soon signed with [[Atlantic Records]] where they scored the major hit "[[Ride Captain Ride]]"(1970) which Pinera co-wrote and sang. Blues Image performed with Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Iron Butterfly and many more.
Mike Pinera and his group Blues Image were co-founders and house band at Thee Image, a Miami Beach concert venue they opened and co-headlined on weekends, playing with such groups as Cream, Grateful Dead, The Yardbirds, The Animals, Frank Zappa and many more.<ref>[http://www.realrock.com/mpbio.htm Mike Pinera Biography], Official Mike Pinera website.</ref> Blues Image soon signed with [[Atlantic Records]] where they scored the major hit "[[Ride Captain Ride]]" (1970), which Pinera co-wrote and sang.<ref name="LarkinGE"/>


Pinera joined [[Iron Butterfly]] in 1970, and recorded the album ''[[Metamorphosis (Iron Butterfly album)|Metamorphosis]], with Pinera & Rhino.'' He was one of the first guitarists to use the "Guitar Talk Box" which is featured on the song "Butterfly Bleu" written by Pinera. The album reached the top 20 and has achieved multi-platinum status. During this time he and Lee Dorman produced the band Black Oak Arkansas which went platinum.
Pinera joined [[Iron Butterfly]] in 1970,<ref name="LarkinGE"/> and recorded the album ''[[Metamorphosis (Iron Butterfly album)|Metamorphosis]]''.<ref name="LarkinGE"/> He was one of the first guitarists to use the "Guitar Talk Box" which is featured on the song "Butterfly Bleu", which was written by Pinera. The album reached the top 20 and has achieved multi-platinum status.


In 1972 Pinera and Jimi Hendrix's drummer Mitch Mitchell formed the band [[Ramatam]] on Atlantic Records and was produced by the legendary Tom Dowd, who was quoted as saying this album was one of his all time favorites.
In 1972, Pinera and Jimi Hendrix's drummer Mitch Mitchell formed the band [[Ramatam]] on [[Atlantic Records]],<ref name="LarkinGE"/> and was produced by [[Tom Dowd]], who was quoted as saying this album was one of his all time favorites.


In [[1973]] Pinera helped formed The New Cactus Band. They recorded the album Son of Cactus on Atlantic Records.
In 1973, Pinera helped formed The New Cactus Band.<ref name="LarkinGE"/> They recorded the album, ''Son of Cactus'', on Atlantic Records. In 1975, he formed the band Thee Image and they recorded two albums on Manticore Records,<ref name="LarkinGE"/> ''Thee Image'' and ''Inside the Triangle'', both produced by Pinera.

In 1975 Mike formed the band Thee Image and they recorded two albums on Manticore Records, Thee Image and Inside the Triangle produced by Pinera.


===Solo career===
===Solo career===
In 1977, Pinera's first solo album, ''Isla'', was released on Capricorn Records. It was followed by ''Forever'' in 1979 on Capitol Records. The songs were written and produced by Pinera. The ''Forever'' album contained the single "Goodnight My Love," which spent eight weeks on the [[Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], peaking at number 70 in February 1980. It was also a hit in Latin America featured in Tele-Novelas Latin TV Series.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mike-pinera-p114606/charts-awards/billboard-singles Mike Pinera in the Charts], AllMusicGuide.</ref> Pinera joined Alice Cooper band and he played in the band from the late 70's to the early 80's.
In 1977, Pinera's first solo album, ''Isla'', was released on Capricorn Records.<ref name="LarkinGE"/> It was followed by ''Forever'' in 1979 on Capitol Records.<ref name="LarkinGE"/> The songs were written and produced by Pinera. The ''Forever'' album contained the single "Goodnight My Love," which spent eight weeks on the [[Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], peaking at number 70 in February 1980. It was also a hit in Latin America featured in Tele-Novelas Latin TV Series. Pinera joined the Alice Cooper band and he played in the band from the late 1970s to the early 1980s.


== References ==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Discogs artist|Mike Pinera}}
* {{Discogs artist|Mike Pinera}}



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Revision as of 17:39, 4 October 2021

Mike Pinera
Pinera performing in 2009
Pinera performing in 2009
Background information
Birth nameCarlos Michael Pinera
Born (1948-09-29) 29 September 1948 (age 76)
Tampa, Florida, United States
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1960s–present
LabelsAtco

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 break-up 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.

Career

Early years

Mike Pinera and his group Blues Image were co-founders and house band at Thee Image, a Miami Beach concert venue they opened and co-headlined on weekends, playing with such groups as Cream, Grateful Dead, The Yardbirds, The Animals, Frank Zappa and many more.[2] Blues Image soon signed with Atlantic Records where they scored the major hit "Ride Captain Ride" (1970), which Pinera co-wrote and sang.[1]

Pinera joined Iron Butterfly in 1970,[1] and recorded the album Metamorphosis.[1] He was one of the first guitarists to use the "Guitar Talk Box" which is featured on the song "Butterfly Bleu", which was written by Pinera. The album reached the top 20 and has achieved multi-platinum status.

In 1972, Pinera and Jimi Hendrix's drummer Mitch Mitchell formed the band Ramatam on Atlantic Records,[1] and was produced by Tom Dowd, who was quoted as saying this album was one of his all time favorites.

In 1973, Pinera helped formed The New Cactus Band.[1] They recorded the album, Son of Cactus, on Atlantic Records. In 1975, he formed the band Thee Image and they recorded two albums on Manticore Records,[1] Thee Image and Inside the Triangle, both produced by Pinera.

Solo career

In 1977, Pinera's first solo album, Isla, was released on Capricorn Records.[1] It was followed by Forever in 1979 on Capitol Records.[1] The songs were written and produced by Pinera. The Forever album contained the single "Goodnight My Love," which spent eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 70 in February 1980. It was also a hit in Latin America featured in Tele-Novelas Latin TV Series. Pinera joined the Alice Cooper band and he played in the band from the late 1970s to the early 1980s.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1961. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ Mike Pinera Biography, Official Mike Pinera website.
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