Michael Cartellone
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- hard rock
- heavy metal
- progressive rock
Michael Cartellone (born June 7, 1962) is an American musician and artist. He was a founding member of Damn Yankees and is the current drummer of Lynyrd Skynyrd since 1999.[3]
Biography
Michael Cartellone was born on June 7, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio.[4]
Cartellone is the former drummer of Damn Yankees (1989–1996, 1998–2001)[5] and a former drummer for Accept (1996).[6] After Damn Yankees broke up, Cartellone worked as the touring drummer for Ted Nugent and later John Fogerty before settling in with Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Cartellone has toured and recorded with a wide variety of artists including Adrian Belew, Jack Blades (after the dissolution of Damn Yankees), Cher, John Fogerty, Peter Frampton, Brad Gillis, Wolf Hoffmann, Eddie Jobson, Freddie Mercury, Tommy Shaw (before and after the formation of Damn Yankees), Shaw Blades, Joe Lynn Turner, and John Wetton.[1][2][7]
Cartellone is the drummer on former Faith No More singer Chuck Mosley's 2009 album, Will Rap Over Hard Rock for Food.
He is also an accomplished painter and ardent Charlie Chaplin and Cleveland Indians fan.[8][9][10]
Cartellone uses Pearl drums, pedals and hardware and Zildjian cymbals, most notably the A and A custom series, but previously used the Z custom series in the past, and he also uses Remo drumheads.
Discography
- Boy Wonder
- Boy Wonder, 1982 (as Michael Crislin)
- Damn Yankees
- Damn Yankees, 1990
- Don't Tread, 1992
- Extended Versions, 2008
- "In My Defence", The Great Pretender, 1992
- "You're Invited But Your Friends Can't Come", Encino Man (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1992
- Gilrock Ranch, 1993
- Battle Lines, 1994
- The Studio Recordings Anthology, 2015
- Hallucination, 1995
- Accept
- Predator, 1996
- "The Frightened City", Twang! – A Tribute To Hank Marvin & The Shadows 1996
- Classical, 1997
- Edge of Forever, 1999
- Christmas Time Again, 2000
- Vicious Cycle, 2003
- Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour, 2004
- God & Guns, 2009
- Live from Freedom Hall, 2010
- Last of a Dyin' Breed, 2012
- Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd & Second Helping Live From Jacksonville At The Florida Theatre, 2015
- Steve Fister
- Age of Great Dreams, 1999
- Jack Blades, 2004
- Second Hand Life, 2007
- Jukebox in My Head, 2009
- Will Rap Over Hard Rock for Food, 2009
References
- ^ a b "Michael Cartellone (About Michael link)". MC Artworks. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ a b "Michael Cartellone". Bruce Wall. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas; Leggett, Steve. "Lynyrd Skynyrd: Biography". AllMusic. Rovi. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
- ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer releases amazing Artwork!".
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Damn Yankees: Biography". AllMusic. Rovi. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Accept: Biography". AllMusic. Rovi. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
- ^ "Michael Cartellone: Credits". AllMusic. Rovi. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Michael Cartellone of Lynyrd Skynyrd Presents Art Collection", Modern Drummer. July 2017.
- ^ Moser, John. "Speaking with Lynyrd Skynyrd's drummer: Michael Cartellone paints a different picture of a rock musician", The Morning Call. June 5, 2010.
- ^ Mahaffee, Mac. "Cleveland native and Lynyrd Skynyrd/Damn Yankees drummer opens art exhibit at downtown Hilton", WKYC. July 6, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Michael Cartellone at AllMusic
- Down South Jukin': Michael Cartellone Down South Jukin' Interview, Part 1 (Music questions), June 2004
- Down South Jukin': Audio Interviews with Michael (in RealAudio Metadata format – requires compatible player)
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- Mark Matejka
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- Ronnie Van Zant
- Allen Collins
- Gary Rossington
- Bob Burns
- Larry Junstrom
- Greg T. Walker
- Leon Wilkeson
- Billy Powell
- Ed King
- Artimus Pyle
- Steve Gaines
- Randall Hall
- Kurt Custer
- Mike Estes
- Owen Hale
- Hughie Thomasson
- Jeff McAllister
- Kenny Aronoff
- Ean Evans
- Robert Kearns
- Johnny Colt
- (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
- Second Helping
- Nuthin' Fancy
- Gimme Back My Bullets
- Street Survivors
- Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991
- The Last Rebel
- Endangered Species
- Twenty
- Edge of Forever
- Christmas Time Again
- Vicious Cycle
- God & Guns
- Last of a Dyin' Breed
- One More from the Road
- Southern by the Grace of God
- Lyve from Steel Town
- Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour
- Live from Freedom Hall
- Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!
- Skynyrd's First and... Last
- Gold & Platinum
- Best of the Rest
- Legend
- Skynyrd's Innyrds
- Lynyrd Skynyrd (box set)
- A Retrospective
- What's Your Name
- Old Time Greats
- The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album
- 20th Century Masters: The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Solo Flytes
- All Time Greatest Hits
- Collectybles
- Then and Now
- Thyrty
- Then and Now Volume Two
- Greatest Hits
- Icon
- Freebird... The Movie
- Lyve from Steel Town
- Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour
- Live from Freedom Hall
- "Gimme Three Steps" / "Mr. Banker"
- "Don't Ask Me No Questions" / "Take Your Time"
- "Sweet Home Alabama"
- "Free Bird"
- "Saturday Night Special"
- "Double Trouble"
- "What's Your Name"
- "That Smell"
- "Truck Drivin' Man"
- "You Got That Right"
- "Preacher Man"
- "Red White & Blue"
- "Need All My Friends"
- "Tuesday's Gone"
- "Simple Man"
- Discography
- Members
- Skynyrd Frynds
- Plane crash
- Ronnie Van Zant Memorial Park
- Leonard Skinner
- "All Summer Long"