Michael Schermick

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]

Michael Schermick
Also known as	Michael Kelly Smith
Born	(1958-10-21) October 21, 1958 (age 66) Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Glam metal, hard rock
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Guitar

Following his departure from Cinderella, he again teamed with Destra, along with Dean Davidson and Billy Childs to form Britny Fox, becoming their lead guitarist.^[3] Following Destra's untimely death in 1987 from a car accident, the band recruited drummer Johnny Dee, completing what would become their classic lineup. 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 later began teaching guitar in Horsham, Pennsylvania.^[6]

Discography

With Cinderella

• "Shake Me"/"Nobody's Fool" (7") 1983.
• Demos

With Britny Fox

• Britny Fox (1988)
• Boys In Heat (1989)
• Bite Down Hard (1991)
• Springhead Motorshark (2003)

With Razamanaz

• Razamanaz (2003)

References

1. Phillips, William (20 March 2009). Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. Greenwich, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-0-313-34800-6. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
2. Talevski, Nick (2006). Rock Obituaries - Knocking On Heaven's Door. London: Omnibus Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-1-84609-091-2. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
3. Taylor, Carlson T. (June 2014). HAIRcyclopedia Vol. 1 - The Legends. Lulu.com. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-312-28618-4. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
4. Carlson, Taylor T. (27 June 2014). HAIRcyclopedia Vol. 1 - The Legends. Lulu.com. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-312-28618-4. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
5. "Razamanaz". www.nolifetilmetal.com. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
6. "Michael, Instructor at Horsham Music & Arts in PA". stores.musicarts.com.