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| Occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter, producer |
| Occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter, producer |
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| Years_active = 1969–present |
| Years_active = 1969–present |
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| Label = [[Atlantic Records| |
| Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atco]] |
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| Associated_acts = [[Blues Image]], [[Iron Butterfly]], [[Alice Cooper]], [[Ramatam]] |
| Associated_acts = [[Blues Image]], [[Iron Butterfly]], [[Alice Cooper]], [[Ramatam]] |
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| Notable_instruments = [[Gibson Les Paul]]<br />[[Gibson EDS-1275]]<br />[[Fender Telecaster]]<br />[[Danelectro Shorthorn]]<br />[[Gibson J-200]]<br />[[Gibson RD]]<br />[[Gibson Hummingbird]] |
| Notable_instruments = [[Gibson Les Paul]]<br />[[Gibson EDS-1275]]<br />[[Fender Telecaster]]<br />[[Danelectro Shorthorn]]<br />[[Gibson J-200]]<br />[[Gibson RD]]<br />[[Gibson Hummingbird]] |
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'''Mike Pinera''' (born September 29, 1948) is an American guitarist who started professionally in the late 1960s with the group the [[Blues Image]], which had a #4 hit in the middle of 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 (band)|Cactus]]. He was the guitarist for [[Alice Cooper]] from 1980-1983. He is currently performing with the Classic Rock All Stars.<ref>Mike Pinera interview in ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'' http://www.classicrockallstars.com/biography/mike.html</ref> Pinera met the band [[Renegade (band)|Renegade]] through their manager, Kim Richards, who also managed Pinera at the time.<ref>See Richards Bio http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3249319/bio</ref> They remained close friends and appear together in the television special entitled Renegade @ The House of Blues, which was filmed before a sold out audience at the Hollywood House of Blues. [[Mick Fleetwood]] of [[Fleetwood Mac]] appears on the same program.<ref>IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1343396/</ref> |
'''Mike Pinera''' (born September 29, 1948) is an American guitarist who started professionally in the late 1960s with the group the [[Blues Image]], which had a #4 hit in the middle of 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 (band)|Cactus]]. He was the guitarist for [[Alice Cooper]] from 1980-1983. He is currently performing with the Classic Rock All Stars.<ref>Mike Pinera interview in ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'' http://www.classicrockallstars.com/biography/mike.html</ref> Pinera met the band [[Renegade (band)|Renegade]] through their manager, Kim Richards, who also managed Pinera at the time.<ref>See Richards Bio http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3249319/bio</ref> They remained close friends and appear together in the television special entitled Renegade @ The House of Blues, which was filmed before a sold out audience at the Hollywood House of Blues. [[Mick Fleetwood]] of [[Fleetwood Mac]] appears on the same program.<ref>IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1343396/</ref> |
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==Career== |
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===Early years=== |
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'''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. There Pinera performed, met and jammed with such artists as [[Jerry Garcia]] & [[Grateful Dead]], [[The Cream]] with [[Eric Clapton]], [[The Yardbirds]] with [[Jimmy Page]], [[Eric Burdon]] & [[The Animals]], [[Blood Sweat & Tears]], [[Frank Zappa]] & [[The Mothers Of Invention]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[The Doors]], [[Jefferson Airplane]], [[Ted Nugent]] & [[The Amboy Dukes]]...and many more.<ref>Mike Pinera Biography http://www.realrock.com/mpbio.htm</ref> Blues Image soon signed with [[Atlantic Records]] where they scored the major hit "[[Ride Captain Ride]]" which Pinera co-wrote and sang. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) first certified Ride Captain Ride Gold on August 4, 1970.<ref>Accessed from RIAA 11/27/2010 http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH</ref>Ride Captain Ride has been featured in television programs and on several popular music compilations offered on television, such as "Flower Power, Have A Nice Day, PBS-My Music The 70's and Sounds of the 70's." The classic hit song, which has now reached multi-platinum status around the world, has been included in many feature motion pictures, including Anchorman.<ref>http://www.sweetslyrics.com/625157.Anchorman%20movie%20-%20Ride%20Captain%20Ride.html</ref> |
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Pinera later joined Atlantic Records label mate [[Iron_Butterfly |Iron Butterfly]]. The Butterfly’s mega hit “[[In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida]]” remained at the top of the charts for a record-breaking 52 weeks earning them the first Platinum Record Award in music history. It has become the premier anthem of the sixties and has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of fame.<ref>Rock & Roll Hall of Fame STI Lesson 43 http://rockhall.com/education/resources/lesson-plans/sti-lesson-43/</ref>As of January 26, 1993, the RIAA certified In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 4.00x Multi-Platinum.<ref>Accessed from RIAA 11/27/2010 http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH</ref>Iron Butterfly toured with such bands as [[Led Zeppelin]], [[The Doors]], [[Santana]], [[Jimi Hendrix]] and [[The Who]]. IRON BUTTERFLY albums featuring Pinera are Metamorphosis, Evolution, Best Of The Iron Butterfly and Light & Heavy. The DVD, In A Gadda Da Vida features Pinera singing lead on “Butterfly Bleu” and co-lead vocals on “Easy Rider.”<ref>Pinera Biography http://www.realrock.com/mpbio.htm</ref> |
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== References == |
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| NAME = Pinera, Mike |
| NAME = Pinera, Mike |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Pinera, Carlos Michael |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = September 29, 1948 |
| DATE OF BIRTH = September 29, 1948 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Miami, Florida |
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Mike Pinera (born September 29, 1948) is an American guitarist who started professionally in the late 1960s with the group the Blues Image, which had a #4 hit in the middle of 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. He was the guitarist for Alice Cooper from 1980-1983. He is currently performing with the Classic Rock All Stars.[1] Pinera met the band Renegade through their manager, Kim Richards, who also managed Pinera at the time.[2] They remained close friends and appear together in the television special entitled Renegade @ The House of Blues, which was filmed before a sold out audience at the Hollywood House of Blues. Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac appears on the same program.[3]
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. There Pinera performed, met and jammed with such artists as Jerry Garcia & Grateful Dead, The Cream with Eric Clapton, The Yardbirds with Jimmy Page, Eric Burdon & The Animals, Blood Sweat & Tears, Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Ted Nugent & The Amboy Dukes...and many more.[4] Blues Image soon signed with Atlantic Records where they scored the major hit "Ride Captain Ride" which Pinera co-wrote and sang. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) first certified Ride Captain Ride Gold on August 4, 1970.[5]Ride Captain Ride has been featured in television programs and on several popular music compilations offered on television, such as "Flower Power, Have A Nice Day, PBS-My Music The 70's and Sounds of the 70's." The classic hit song, which has now reached multi-platinum status around the world, has been included in many feature motion pictures, including Anchorman.[6]
Pinera later joined Atlantic Records label mate Iron Butterfly. The Butterfly’s mega hit “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” remained at the top of the charts for a record-breaking 52 weeks earning them the first Platinum Record Award in music history. It has become the premier anthem of the sixties and has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of fame.[7]As of January 26, 1993, the RIAA certified In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 4.00x Multi-Platinum.[8]Iron Butterfly toured with such bands as Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Santana, Jimi Hendrix and The Who. IRON BUTTERFLY albums featuring Pinera are Metamorphosis, Evolution, Best Of The Iron Butterfly and Light & Heavy. The DVD, In A Gadda Da Vida features Pinera singing lead on “Butterfly Bleu” and co-lead vocals on “Easy Rider.”[9]
References
- ^ Mike Pinera interview in St. Petersburg Times http://www.classicrockallstars.com/biography/mike.html
- ^ See Richards Bio http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3249319/bio
- ^ IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1343396/
- ^ Mike Pinera Biography http://www.realrock.com/mpbio.htm
- ^ Accessed from RIAA 11/27/2010 http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH
- ^ http://www.sweetslyrics.com/625157.Anchorman%20movie%20-%20Ride%20Captain%20Ride.html
- ^ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame STI Lesson 43 http://rockhall.com/education/resources/lesson-plans/sti-lesson-43/
- ^ Accessed from RIAA 11/27/2010 http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH
- ^ Pinera Biography http://www.realrock.com/mpbio.htm
