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Mike Pinera and his group Blues Image were co-founders and house band at Thee Image, a Miami Beach concert venue they opened and co-headlined on weekends, playing with such groups as Cream, Grateful Dead, the Yardbirds, The Animals, Frank Zappa and many more. [1]
Pinera released several solo albums, including In the Garden of Eden. Kent Henry died on March 18, 2009, at the age of 60. [3] Joe Lala died of complications from lung cancer on March 18, 2014, at the age of 66. [4] Mike Pinera died of liver failure on November 20, 2024, at the age of 76. [5]
It was co-written by the band's singer-guitarist Mike Pinera and keyboardist Frank "Skip" Konte and was included on the group's 1970 album, Open. Released as a slightly shortened single in the spring of 1970, it shot up the charts, eventually reaching No. 4 in the US and Canadian charts, making it Blues Image's only Top 40 chart hit.
Ramatam was a 1970s rock band featuring Mike Pinera on guitar and vocals, April Lawton on lead guitar, and Mitch Mitchell on drums. Ramatam was notable for having Lawton, a female lead guitarist. Tom Dowd produced their self-titled debut album in 1972. Pinera was known for his work with Blues Image ("Ride Captain Ride") and Iron Butterfly.
Mike Pinera: Lead singer of Blues Image and guitarist for Iron Butterfly and Alice Cooper; Mark Farner: guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad; Larry Prentiss, bassist for Johnny Rivers; Goldy McJohn, keyboardist for Steppenwolf; Albert Bouchard, drummer for the Blue Öyster Cult; Prescott Niles, bassist for The Knack
All tracks composed and arranged by Blues Image "Take Me to the Sunrise" - 4:10 "Leaving My Troubles Behind" - 3:45 "Outside Was Night" - 3:44 "In Front Behind You" - 3:10
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