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Michael Lee Smith
Step aside Mr. Steven Tyler for you are an imposter. Meet Michael Lee Smith, true heir to all that is low-slung in the world of sleazy melodic rock of the 70s. True,his band,Starz, weren't exactly AOR in the purest sense, but their style was highly melodic packing a punch to rival the likes of Ted Nugent,Aerosmith and KISS. Although their 1977 "Violation" album is universally regarded as their masterpiece, they broke rank on "Attention Shoppers" (released the same year), penning the sort of power pop that would give Mr.Smith the opportunity to assert his signature vocal to max effect. What a voice.
Finest vocal moment
"Rock Six Times" (from Starz "Violation" album 1977). In which Michael gets rather excited upon finding an Aersomith record. Haven't we all?
Michael Lee Smith
Step aside Mr. Steven Tyler for you are an imposter. Meet Michael Lee Smith, true heir to all that is low-slung in the world of sleazy melodic rock of the 70s. True,his band,Starz, weren't exactly AOR in the purest sense, but their style was highly melodic packing a punch to rival the likes of Ted Nugent,Aerosmith and KISS. Although their 1977 "Violation" album is universally regarded as their masterpiece, they broke rank on "Attention Shoppers" (released the same year), penning the sort of power pop that would give Mr.Smith the opportunity to assert his signature vocal to max effect. What a voice.
Finest vocal moment
"Rock Six Times" (from Starz "Violation" album 1977). In which Michael gets rather excited upon finding an Aersomith record. Haven't we all?