Michael Schermick (born October 21, 1958), known professionally as Michael Kelly Smith, is an American guitarist who played for the glam metal bands Cinderella and Britny Fox.[1] Schermick and drummer Tony Destra were fired from Cinderella in 1985 at the request of the record label, Polygram.[2]
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Also known as | Michael Kelly Smith |
Born | (1958-10-21) October 21, 1958 (age 63) Pennsylvania |
Genres | Glam metal, hard rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Following his departure from Cinderella, he joined up with Tony Destra, Dean Davidson, Billy Childs and Johnny Dee to form Britny Fox and became their lead guitarist.[3] Schermick played on every album released by Britny Fox until their breakup in 1992.[4]
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.[5]
He currently[when?] teaches guitar in Horsham, Pennsylvania.[6]
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