| Michael Schermick | |
| Alias: | Michael Kelly Smith |
| Birth Date: | 21 October 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Genre: | Glam metal, hard rock |
| Instrument: | Guitar |
| Associated Acts: | Cinderella Britny Fox Razamanaz |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
Michael Schermick (born October 21, 1958), known professionally as Michael Kelly Smith, is an American guitarist who played for the glam metal bands Cinderella and Britny Fox.[1] Schermick and drummer Tony Destra were fired from Cinderella in 1985 at the request of the record label, Polygram.[2]
Following his departure from Cinderella, he joined up with Tony Destra, Dean Davidson, Billy Childs and Johnny Dee to form Britny Fox and became their lead guitarist.[3] Schermick played on every album released by Britny Fox until their breakup in 1992.[4]
Prior to Cinderella and Britny Fox, Michael had been a guitarist in the bands Atlantic Star, Telepath, Psychopath, Diamonds, Saints in Hell and The Priscella Harriet Band.
He also played in a band known as Razamanaz featuring Cory Massi on lead vocals and guitar, Joe Bisbing on bass, and Steve Attig on drums.[5]
He currently teaches guitar in Horsham, Pennsylvania.[6]