MIKE PINERA 'MONSTER GUITARIST' NEW 'BLUES IMAGE' ALBUM & TOUR!

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I’m your host Ray ShashoSolar Music is pleased to announce the new album ‘NEXT VOYAGE’ by Blues Image featuring Mike Pinera.The album features new recordings of the band’s classics like “Ride Captain Ride” with orchestra, “In A Gada Da Vida” with the BB King Horn section, and guest appearances from Pat Travers, Jonathan Cain of Journey, and many more!Blues Image is an American Blues Rock band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1966 by singer-guitarist Mike Pinera. The band moved to Miami in 1968, where they were instrumental in helping promoters form the most innovative music venue in South Florida, Thee Image. Blues Image became the house band at the club, which featured bands like Cream, The Grateful Dead, and Blood, Sweat & Tears.The band moved to Los Angeles and signed with Atco Records, releasing their self-titled debut album in February 1969. Their second album, Open (April 1970), included the single “Ride Captain Ride”, written by Pinera and Skip Konte. Pinera left the band to join Iron Butterfly in the fall of 1969. The song “Ride Captain Ride” has been used in many films over the years.Please welcome legendary guitarist/singer/songwriter MIKE PINERA and Producer/Composer/Performer/Entrepreneur/ MICHAEL FRANKLIN to Interviewing the Legends …  PURCHASETHE LATEST RELEASEBYBLUES IMAGEFeaturingMIKE PINERA‘N E X T   V O Y A G E’Produced by Michael FranklinThe new 2023 release from Blues Image, featuring original guitarist and vocalist Mike Pinera who also went on to perform with Iron Butterfly. Early Bird Vinyl Presale includes a free digital download and a bonus track, available immediately after order.The album features new recordings of the band’s classics like “Ride Captain Ride” with orchestra, “In A Gada Da Vida” with the BB King Horn section, and guest appearances from Pat Travers, Jonathan Cain of Journey, and many more!Pressed on 180 Gram vinyl with colored sleeve, the LPs are projected to ship in late May based on our manufacturer’s current production estimate.AVAILABLE ATwww.solarmusic.com FOR MORE INFORMATIONABOUTMIKE PINERAANDBLUES IMAGEVISITwww.facebook.com/MikePineraOfficialFacebookhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/7o55DoHoctCuBWn1iKvB08Spotify FOR MORE INFORMATIONABOUTMICHAEL FRANKLINVISITwww.conventionmusic.comMichael Franklin Officialwww.solarmusic.comSolar MusicAbout Solar StudiosHOME TOThe Industry’s Top Music Producers,Musicians, and EngineersSolar Studio recognized with several Grammy Nominations, Addy Awards, Goldmine Awards, IMusic Nominations. We work with artists from all genres in the music industry, as well as Animation, Film, Television, and Corporate [email protected] DISCOGRAPHYMIKE PINERAIron Butterfly with Pinera* & Rhino* - Metamorphosis 1970             Isla — Mike Pinera 1977                     "Come And Get It" 1977             Forever, Mike Pinera 1979 In The Garden Of Eden — Mike Pinera    1996Timeless — Mike Pinera     2017      Singles & EPsAlone With You — Mike Pinera 1977       Goodnight My Love — Mike Pinera 1979Can't You Believe / I Am The Bubble — Mike Pinera 1979   Forever, Mike Pinera — Mike Pinera 1980     Mike Pinera / Anthony Rios - Someone Like You / Mujer ‎(7", Single) 1981          Moonlight Melody / Please, Come Back Again — Mike Pinera   1982       In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida — Mike Pinera   1983    Delbert McClinton, Mike Pinera - From the Album "Second Wind" / From the Album "Isla" ‎(12", EP, Promo)      CompilationsAnthology Box 1975-1979 — Mike Pinera   2011     With BLUES IMAGE        Year        Album    US Top 2001969       Blues Image 1970        Open     2023    Next VoyageCompilation albumsYear        Album2005 Rhino Hi-Five: Blues ImageSinglesYear        Name     1969       "Lay Your Sweet Love on Me"1970        "Ride Captain Ride"    "Gas Lamps and Clay"       With RAMATAM   1972 Ramatam    1973 In April Came the Dawning of the Red Suns Support us on PayPal!