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Topics Discussed:
0:00 - Happy New Year!
1:50 - Who is Michael Kelly Smith (Britny Fox, Cinderella)?
2:18 - Today In Music: Andy Summers (The Police) turns 77 / John Denver would’ve turned 77 (RIP) / Pete Quaife (The Kinks) would’ve turned 77 / Burton Cummings (The Guess Who) turns 73 / Donna Summer would’ve turned 72 / Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) turns 69 / Scott Ian (Anthrax) turns 57
“I ASK SOMEONE” W/ MICHAEL KELLY SMITH (LEAD GUITARIST / CO-FOUNDER OF BRITNY FOX & CINDERELLA)
2:56 - Who inspired you to pick up the guitar?
5:20 - How did you get hooked up with Tom Keifer (Cinderella)?
6:26 - Growing up, what were some of your most influential rock records?
8:26 - Who of your heroes have you met?
9:59 - Shout-out from Michael Atlas Lane (Detriment) and Jordan “J Glam” Adams
10:21 - How I got connected with MKS (Thank you, Luke Easterday!)
12:10 - Have you ever met Metallica? / Zakk Wylde’s appearance on Britny Fox’s ‘Bite Down Hard’ record (1991)
14:46 - Why did you get fired from Cinderella?
16:26 - How did you form Britny Fox? / RIP Tony Destra (1954-1987)
22:02 - Lane & Glam 2 / Los Angeles
24:38 - Touring with Poison, Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper & (almost!) KISS
28:50 - Why did “Dizzy” Dean Davidson quit Britny Fox?
36:49 - Opening for Alice Cooper in Europe in 1989
40:47 - Are you still in touch with anyone from the “hair metal” scene?
41:25 - What does Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen) mean to you?
43:45 - Showing off my Holden, Static-X, and Led Zeppelin guitars
49:22 - Today’s Quote: “If I could help a kid discover a liking or even a passion for music in their life, then that’s a wonderful thing.” - Eddie Van Halen
49:40 - Get a virtual guitar lesson with Michael Kelly Smith! (Link above and below)
Links:
Michael Kelly Smith’s Facebook page: [ Ссылка ]
“Girlschool” by Britny Fox (1988): [ Ссылка ]
“Long Way To Love” by Britny Fox (1988): [ Ссылка ]
“Six Guns Loaded” (ft. Zakk Wylde) by Britny Fox (1991): [ Ссылка ]
Errors & Omissions:
1:50 - Michael Kelly Smith’s real name is Michael Schermick
2:36 - Andy Summers (The Police) is alive and kickin’!
2:40 - John Denver’s real name was Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. He died in a plane crash in 1997.
2:42 - Pete Quaife (The Kinks) passed away from kidney failure in 2010
2:45 - Donna Summer (aka "Queen of Disco") passed away from lung cancer in 2012
NEXT WEEK: DOUGLAS FRUCHEY (PERSONAL FITNESS COACH / BODYBUILDER)
