Michael Smerick
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Michael Smerick known professionally as Michael Kelly Smith, is an American
guitarist who formerly played for the Glam metal
band Cinderella
. Following his departure from Cinderella, he joined up with Dean Davidson
to form Britny Fox
and became their Lead guitarist. He played on every album released by Britny Fox.
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 a band known as Razamanaz featuring Cory Massi on lead vocals and guitar, Joe Bisbing on bass, and Steve Attig on drums.
He currently gives guitar lessons in Horsham, PA
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guitarist who formerly played for the Glam metal
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
band Cinderella
Cinderella (band)
Cinderella is an American heavy metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They emerged in the mid-1980s with a series of multi-platinum albums and hit singles whose music videos received heavy MTV rotation. They were famous for being a glam metal band, but then shifted over towards a more hard...
. Following his departure from Cinderella, he joined up with Dean Davidson
Dean Davidson
"Dizzy" Dean Davidson is an American singer, guitarist, and drummer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a founding member of the glam metal band Britny Fox; as of 2010 he has rejoined the band, according to postings on his Facebook page...
to form Britny Fox
Britny Fox
Britny Fox was an American Glam metal band from the Philadelphia area, initially active from 1985 to 1992 then subsequently reforming in 2000. They are best known for their music video for "Girlschool" and their hit "Long Way to Love" .-History:...
and became their Lead guitarist. He played on every album released by Britny Fox.
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 a band known as Razamanaz featuring Cory Massi on lead vocals and guitar, Joe Bisbing on bass, and Steve Attig on drums.
He currently gives guitar lessons in Horsham, PA
With Britny Fox
- Britny FoxBritny Fox (album)- Track listing :All songs by Dean Davidson except when noted.# "Girlschool" - 4:39# "Long Way to Love" - 4:54# "Kick 'n' Fight" - 3:37# "Save the Weak" - 5:30# "Fun in Texas" - 4:27# "Rock Revolution" - 4:40# "Don't Hide" - 4:50...
(1988) - Boys In HeatBoys in HeatBoys in Heat is the second album by the band Britny Fox. After this album, singer "Dizzy" Dean Davidson left the group and formed the band Blackeyed Susan. He was replaced in Britny Fox by singer Tommy Paris...
(1989) - Bite Down HardBite Down HardBite Down Hard is the first Britny Fox album to feature singer Tommy Paris. It also features guest appearances by then Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde and Poison drummer Rikki Rockett.-Track listing:...
(1991) - The Best of Britny FoxThe Best of Britny FoxThe Best of Britny Fox is a compilation of glam metal band Britny Fox's greatest hits, including "Girlschool", "Dream On" and their cover of Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog"....
(2001) - Springhead Motorshark (2003)