Mike Pont
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Mike Pont is a singer who has sung for several bands, including Hotshot, Trouble, The Mike Pont Band, Danger Danger
, and the Gangsters Of Love.
He sang for the band Hotshot both before and after singing for Danger Danger. The 1983 pre-Danger Danger incarnation of the new wave cover band Hotshot also featured then future Danger Danger members Bruno Ravel
and Steve West
. The post-Danger Danger incarnation of Hotshot also featured former Danger Danger guitarist Al Pitrelli
.
After the first incarnation of Hotshot, he went on to form the short lived band Trouble, from which he went on to form The Mike Pont Band... featuring guitarist Tony "Bruno" Rey.
After the Mike Pont Band, he co-founded the band Danger Danger
with Bruno Ravel
and Steve West
. He was the original lead vocalist of Danger Danger and was replaced in Danger Danger by Ted Poley
.
After leaving Danger Danger Mike moved to Los Angeles, formed the Gangsters Of Love, and performed as opening act on a few shows for LA Guns on their first tour in 1988
After the Gangsters Of Love, Mike Pont moved back to NY and reformed Hotshot, this time featuring his former Danger Danger bandmate Al Pitrelli
, as stated above.
In 2005 Mike released the Hotshot CD.
Danger Danger
Danger Danger is an American glam metal band, formed in 1987 in Queens, New York. Despite enjoying moderate success in the U.S. with their debut album Danger Danger, the band vanished from the radar due to legal problems and changes in its line-up....
, and the Gangsters Of Love.
He sang for the band Hotshot both before and after singing for Danger Danger. The 1983 pre-Danger Danger incarnation of the new wave cover band Hotshot also featured then future Danger Danger members Bruno Ravel
Bruno Ravel
Bruno Ravel, born May 1, 1964, is a bassist and guitarist who is most famous for playing in the band Danger Danger.Before Danger Danger, he was in the band Hotshot, along with original Danger Danger lead vocalist Mike Pont and Danger Danger drummer Steve West...
and Steve West
Steve West (Danger Danger)
Steve West, born May 30, is a drummer most famous for playing in the band Danger Danger. He has played on all of Danger Danger's albums to date....
. The post-Danger Danger incarnation of Hotshot also featured former Danger Danger guitarist Al Pitrelli
Al Pitrelli
Al Pitrelli is a guitarist, best known for his work with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Joe Lynn Turner, Asia and Savatage.-Early career :...
.
After the first incarnation of Hotshot, he went on to form the short lived band Trouble, from which he went on to form The Mike Pont Band... featuring guitarist Tony "Bruno" Rey.
After the Mike Pont Band, he co-founded the band Danger Danger
Danger Danger
Danger Danger is an American glam metal band, formed in 1987 in Queens, New York. Despite enjoying moderate success in the U.S. with their debut album Danger Danger, the band vanished from the radar due to legal problems and changes in its line-up....
with Bruno Ravel
Bruno Ravel
Bruno Ravel, born May 1, 1964, is a bassist and guitarist who is most famous for playing in the band Danger Danger.Before Danger Danger, he was in the band Hotshot, along with original Danger Danger lead vocalist Mike Pont and Danger Danger drummer Steve West...
and Steve West
Steve West (Danger Danger)
Steve West, born May 30, is a drummer most famous for playing in the band Danger Danger. He has played on all of Danger Danger's albums to date....
. He was the original lead vocalist of Danger Danger and was replaced in Danger Danger by Ted Poley
Ted Poley
Ted Harris Poley is a rock singer and drummer most famous for being in the band Danger Danger.-Biography:...
.
After leaving Danger Danger Mike moved to Los Angeles, formed the Gangsters Of Love, and performed as opening act on a few shows for LA Guns on their first tour in 1988
After the Gangsters Of Love, Mike Pont moved back to NY and reformed Hotshot, this time featuring his former Danger Danger bandmate Al Pitrelli
Al Pitrelli
Al Pitrelli is a guitarist, best known for his work with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Joe Lynn Turner, Asia and Savatage.-Early career :...
, as stated above.
In 2005 Mike released the Hotshot CD.
With Hotshot
- demos
- Hotshot (2005)