The Motions – Doyle's Space

Mike Pinera Dies

Pinera first gained prominence as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the Tampa-based band Blues Image.

Mike Pinera is a talented musician, guitarist, and songwriter, renowned for his contributions to rock music, particularly during the 1960s and 1970s. His career spans decades and includes work with some iconic bands, a solo career, and collaborations with other notable artists. Here’s an overview of his life and career. Mike Pinera was born on September 29, 1948, in Tampa, Florida. From an early age, he exhibited a deep interest in music, teaching himself guitar and drawing inspiration from the burgeoning rock and blues scenes of the 1950s and 1960s.

“Shocking You” With The Shocking Blue

All in all, they would have about 50 hits in Holland!

Melody Hill was the Circle Sky Records official magazine while we were open between 2002 and 2010. We published a new issue as often as we could and had a total of fifteen. The following article was written by me and was published in the Premiere Issue of Melody Hill. The smoking cat is mine and is an incense burner with a cone inside. The artwork on the pumpkin, that I bought at Michaels, was drawn by Donnie Thompson and carved out by Richard Golden. The psychedelic font we used is called MAMA and the groovy girl photo I just found on the internet. Enjoy!