Mike Pinera
American guitarist (1948–2024)
Carlos Michael Pinera (September 29, 1948 – November 20, 2024) was an American guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer. He started his career with Blues Image. He later joined Iron Butterfly, and later formed the group Ramatam. He was the lead guitarist for Alice Cooper from 1980 to 1982. Pinera was born in Tampa, Florida.[1]
Mike Pinera | |
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 Pinera performing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carlos Michael Pinera |
| Born | September 29, 1948 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 2024 (aged 76) |
| Genres | Rock |
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| Years active | 1960s-2024 |
| Labels | Atco |
Pinera died from liver failure on November 20, 2024, at the age of 76.[2]
References
change- ↑ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1961. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (November 22, 2024). "Mike Pinera, Guitarist for Blues Image & Iron Butterfly, Dies at 76". Best Classic Bands.
Other websites
change- Mike Pinera on IMDb
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