Cinderella
Keifer LaBar Coury Brittingham
Background information
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre(s)	Glam metal Hard rock
Years active	1982-present
Label(s)	Mercury Records
Associated acts	Britny Fox London Arcade Naked Beggars
Website	Cinderella.net
Members
Tom Keifer Eric Brittingham Jeff LaBar Fred Coury
Former members
Michael Smerick Tony Destra (deceased) Jim Drnec Kenny Aronoff Rick Criniti Kevin Valentine Ray Brinker

Cinderella is an American blues based hard rock and glam metal band most known during the 1980s and early 1990s. The band has sold over 18 million albums to date worldwide. cinderella band This is an album cover. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Glam metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that arose in the late 1970s - early 1980s in the United States. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... “Present” redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ... Britny Fox is a glam metal band from the Philadelphia area, currently featuring singer Tommy Paris (real name Don Jillson), guitarist Michael Kelly Smith (real name Michael Schermick), bassist Wild Billy Childs (real name Billy Degley), and drummer Johnny Dee (real name Johnny DiTeodoro). ... This article is about the American band London. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Naked Beggars are a rock & roll band featuring Cinderella veterans Jeff LaBar and Eric Brittingham. ... Carl Thomas Keifer was born in Springfield, Pennsylvania, on January 26, 1961. ... Eric Brittingham (born May 8, 1960) is a bassist most famous for playing in the band Cinderella. ... Jeff LaBar born March 18, 1963, in Darby, Pennsylvania. ... Fred Coury (born October 20, 1966 in Johnson City, New York [1]) is best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Cinderella. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tony Destra was a drummer who played for the bands Cinderella and Britny Fox. ... Jim Drnec is a drummer who played for an early version of the band Cinderella. ... Kenny Aronoff (born March 7, 1953) is an American drummer who is a noted session musician and has played with a wide array of rock bands. ... Kevin Valentine is an American rock drummer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris the the Cruisers. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... Glam metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that arose in the late 1970s - early 1980s in the United States. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

History

Cinderella was formed in Philadelphia in 1982 by singer-songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist Tom Keifer and bassist Eric Brittingham. The initial lineup also included guitarist Michael Smerick and drummer Tony Destra, who eventually left to form Britny Fox in 1985, a Philadelphia-based band that later relocated to Los Angeles. The band got its big break when Jon Bon Jovi saw them perform at the Empire Rock Club in Philadelphia and recommended that his A&R rep see them as well.^[1] In 1985, with a recording contract with Mercury/Polygram Records in the works, guitarist Jeff LaBar and drummer Jim Drnec joined the band. For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... Carl Thomas Keifer was born in Springfield, Pennsylvania, on January 26, 1961. ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... Eric Brittingham (born May 8, 1960) is a bassist most famous for playing in the band Cinderella. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... Tony Destra was a drummer who played for the bands Cinderella and Britny Fox. ... Britny Fox is a glam metal band from the Philadelphia area, currently featuring singer Tommy Paris (real name Don Jillson), guitarist Michael Kelly Smith (real name Michael Schermick), bassist Wild Billy Childs (real name Billy Degley), and drummer Johnny Dee (real name Johnny DiTeodoro). ... This article is about the year. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Jon Bon Jovi (born March 2, 1962) is an American singer, musician, and actor. ... Empire Rock Club was a live music venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and an important influence on the 1980s east coast glam metal music scene. ... In the music industry, Artists and Repertoire (A&R) is the division of a record label company that is responsible for scouting and artist development. ... This article is about the year. ... A recording contract (commonly called a record deal) is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist (or group), where the artist makes a record (or series of records) for the label to sell and promote. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Jeff LaBar born March 18, 1963, in Darby, Pennsylvania. ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... Jim Drnec is a drummer who played for an early version of the band Cinderella. ...

During the recording of the band's 1986 debut album, Night Songs, studio session drummer Jody Cortez^[2] was brought in when producer Andy Johns found drummer Drnec difficult to work with. While finishing the recording, Drnec was replaced by former London drummer Fred Coury, who joined in time to make the album's cover and play on upcoming tours. Night Songs was released on August 2, 1986, the same day as Poison's Look What the Cat Dragged In, and eventually achieved triple platinum status, selling 50,000 copies per week at one point. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Night Songs is Cinderellas debut album, which sold several million copies due to a combination of the single Nobodys Fool, MTV airplay, and an opening slot on Bon Jovis tour (in support of their album Slippery When Wet). ... Jody Cortez is a drummer who once played drums for Cinderella. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Andy Johns, younger brother of famous Olympic Studios engineer Glyn Johns and uncle of Kings of Leon and Ryan Adams producer Ethan Johns (son of Glyn Johns) is a prolific engineer and producer. ... This article is about the English band London. ... Fred Coury (born October 20, 1966 in Johnson City, New York [1]) is best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Cinderella. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Poison is an American glam metal band which originally achieved popular success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Look What the Cat Dragged In was the debut album of American glam metal band Poison. ...

Cinderella's first tour was in 1986 with Poison, opening for Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. Further tours from 1986 into 1987 were spent playing to large arena audiences: five months opening for former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth, and seven months with Bon Jovi, taking the opening slot for their Slippery When Wet tour. In 1987, the band went overseas, appearing in Japan & Scandinavia and at the Monsters of Rock festivals in England and Germany. Heavy metal is a form of rock music characterized by aggressive, driving rhythms and highly amplified distorted guitars, generally with grandiose lyrics and virtuosic instrumentation. ... This article is about the heavy metal band Loudness. ... This article is about the band Van Halen. ... David Lee Roth (sometimes referred to as Diamond Dave) (born 10 October 1954, Bloomington, Indiana) is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality, best known for his work with the band Van Halen. ... Bon Jovi is a hard rock band originating from Sayreville, New Jersey. ... Alternate cover Original banned wet T-shirt cover Singles from Slippery When Wet Released: 1986 Released: 1986 Released: 1987 Released: 1987 Slippery When Wet is the third studio album by Bon Jovi released on August 18, 1986 (see 1986 in music). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Cinderella's second album, Long Cold Winter, was released in 1988. A 254-show tour to support it lasted over 14 months and included dates on the Moscow Music Peace Festival along side other metal acts, such as Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, and Skid Row. The tour's stage show included Keifer being lowered to the stage while playing a white piano during their radio hit "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)". Long Cold Winter is Cinderellas second album. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The Moscow Music Peace Festival was a one-time gathering of high-profile hard rock acts who put on a concert for the people in Moscow, Soviet Union in 1989 to promote world peace and establish international cooperation in fighting the drug war in Russia. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... For other bands named The Scorpions or other meanings of scorpion, see scorpion. ... Mötley Crüe (pronounced Motley Crew) is an American Hard Rock band from Los Angeles, California. ... Bon Jovi is a hard rock band originating from Sayreville, New Jersey. ... Skid Row is an American heavy metal band which became the glam metal prototypes of the late 1980s metal scene and were successful until they were eclipsed by the Seattle grunge bands in 1991. ... Dont Know What You Got (Till Its Gone) is a power ballad written and performed by the hard rock group Cinderella, from their second album Long Cold Winter. ...

Their third album, Heartbreak Station, was released in 1990 and featured songs more influenced by Keifer's love of the blues. Following the accompanying tour, Fred Coury left the band and joined former Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy in the band Arcade. This article needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... “Blues music” redirects here. ... Ratt is an American sleaze metal and semi glam metal band that formed in San Diego and enjoyed significant commercial success during the 1980s. ... Stephen Pearcy is the former lead singer of the 80s hair metal band Ratt. ... This article needs to be wikified. ...

In 1991, Keifer completely lost his voice due to a paresis of his vocal cord. He also underwent several surgeries to repair a vocal cyst and hemorrhage.^[3] This added to delays in recording of their fourth album. In 1994, they finally released Still Climbing with Kenny Aronoff on drums, but with little support from their label and none from MTV, the album quickly disappeared from the charts. The band broke up in 1995. Paresis is a condition typified by partial loss of movement, or impaired movement. ... The vocal cords, also known as vocal folds, are composed of twin infoldings of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx. ... Still Climbing is the fourth album by the band Cinderella, released in 1994. ... Kenny Aronoff (born March 7, 1953) is an American drummer who is a noted session musician and has played with a wide array of rock bands. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

Cinderella reunited in 1997 and toured the United States in the following year. That same year, Mercury Records released a greatest hits compilation titled Once Upon a.... In 1999, Live at the Key Club was released through Cleopatra records. Around this time they were signed by John Kalodner to Portrait/(Sony) Records. Unfortunately, they were dropped by the label before a new album could be released. They toured again in 2000 and 2002. Sony Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $66. ...

Currently, Eric Brittingham is working with his wife's band, Naked Beggars. Jeff LaBar has an internet radio show with his wife, Debby, Late Night with the LaBars on www.realityradio.biz. Fred Coury is working with numerous bands in the studio and film, and Tom Keifer is working on a solo album. Cinderella headlined the VH1 Classic Rock Never Stops 2005 summer tour. Naked Beggars are a rock & roll band featuring Cinderella veterans Jeff LaBar and Eric Brittingham. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Rock Never Stops is a US rock tour aiming to bring back the rock of the 80s, bringing together some of the best bands that surfaced in that decade. ...

In 2005 Mercury Records released the compilation Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Hits on CD and DVD.

Cinderella completed a tour in the summer of 2006 with fellow glam metal rockers Poison. Both bands celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut albums, Night Songs and Look What the Cat Dragged In. The tour was a rousing success and became one of the most successful tours of 2006, averaging about 20 thousand people in attendance per night.

Cinderella plans to tour in 2008. The bands have not been announced.

Discography

Main article: Cinderella discography

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References

1. ^ Newall, Mike (March 10, 2005). "Hit Paraders". Philadelphia City Paper. Retrieved on May 23, 2007.
2. ^ Night Songs creditsat allmusic.com
3. ^ Bang Your Head by David Konow, pages 369-370, ISBN 0-609-80732-3

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External links

• Cinderella Official Website
• Cinderella VH1 Artist Page
• Cinderella MTV Artist Page
• Cinderella AOL Artist Page
• Cinderella Billboard Artist Page