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Guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer Mike Pinera started his musical career in 1970 as a member of Blues Image. Pinera sang and co-wrote on the band's biggest hit, "Ride Captain Ride". That same year, Pinera joined Iron Butterfly after Blues Image broke up, and his guitar work and vocals, in addition to "guitar talk box", is featured in Iron Butterfly's 1972 album, "Metamorphosis".

Pinera formed two bands in the 70's; Ramatam in 1972 with Jimi Hendrix's drummer Mitch Mitchell, and the New Cactus Band in 1973. From 1980 to 1982, he was the lead guitarist for Alice Cooper.

In 1977, Pinera's first solo album, "Isla", was released on Capricorn Records. It was followed by "Forever" in 1979 on Spector Records International. The songs were written and produced by Pinera. The Forever album contained the his only charted single "Goodnight My Love," which made the charts in 1980. The song reached #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #71 on the Cash Box Top 100.

Pinera died of liver failure on November 20, 2024, at the age of 76.