Happy birthday, Michael Cartellone

Posted on June 7 2014 by Candy Rock

Categories: #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #Southern Rock, #Progressive Rock, #June, #1962

Michael Cartellone

Happy birthday, Michael Cartellone...
Born on June 7 1962 in Solon, Ohio, Michael Cartellone is a musician. He has been the drummer of Lynyrd Skynyrd since 1999 (current lineup: Gary Rossington (guitars), Johnny Van Zant (lead vocals), Rickey Medlocke (vocals, drums, mandolin), Michael Cartellone (drums), Mark Matejka (guitars, backing vocals), Peter Keys (keyboards), Johnny Colt (bass)).
He was also drummer for Damn Yankees (1989-1996, 1998-2001) (lineup: Udo Dirkschneider (vocals), Wolf Hoffmann (guitars), Peter Baltes (bass), Michael Cartellone (drums)) and for Accept (1996) (lineup: Udo Dirkschneider (vocals), Wolf Hoffmann (guitars), Peter Baltes (bass), Michael Cartellone (drums)).
He appears on Chuck Mosley's (former Faith No More singer) debut album, Will Rap Over Hard Rock for Food (2009).
Before and after the formation of Damn Yankees, he worked with Tommy Shaw.
He has worked with Freddie Mercury, Jack Blades, Joe Lynn Turner, Peter Frampton, John Fogerty and many others.
He is a big fan of Cleveland Indians (professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States) and Charlie Chaplin.
He is also an accomplished painter.
To conclude, we wish a happy birthday and years of rock to Michael Cartellone!

Michael Cartellone, 2011 - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Michael Cartellone

[french version :
Joyeux anniversaire, Michael Cartellone ...
Né le 7 juin 1962 à Solon, Ohio, Michael Cartellone est un musicien. Il est batteur pour le groupe Lynyrd Skynyrd depuis 1999 (current lineup: Gary Rossington (guitares), Johnny Van Zant (chant), Rickey Medlocke (chant, batterie, mandoline), Michael Cartellone (batterie), Mark Matejka (guitares, choeurs), Peter Keys (claviers), Johnny Colt (basse)).
Il fut aussi batteur pour Damn Yankees (1989-1996, 1998-2001) (lineup : Tommy Shaw (guitare solo et rythmique, chant et choeurs), Jack Blades (basse, chant et choeurs), Ted Nugent (guitare solo et rythmique, chant et choeurs), Michael Cartellone (batterie, percussions, choeurs)) et pour Accept (1996) (lineup : Udo Dirkschneider (chant), Wolf Hoffmann (guitares), Peter Baltes (basse), Michael Cartellone (batterie)).
Il apparait aussi sur le premier album de Chuck Mosley (ancien chanteur de Faith No More), Will Rap Over Hard Rock for Food (2009).
Avant et après la formation de Damn Yankees, il travailla avec Tommy Shaw.
Il a aussi travaillé avec Freddie Mercury, Jack Blades, Joe Lynn Turner, Peter Frampton, John Fogerty et beaucoup d'autres.
Il est un grand fan des Cleveland Indians (équipe professionelle de baseball basée à Cleveland, Ohio, United States) et de Charlie Chaplin.
Il est aussi un peintre accompli.
Pour conclure, nous souhaitons un heureux anniversaire et des années de rock à Michael Cartellone !]