ROCK OF AGES

THE HOLY CINDERELLA FAIRYTALE

 
CINDERELLA
Formed: Philadelphia, Pensylvania 1983
Members:
Tom Keifer (vocals)
Eric Brittingham (bass)
Jeff LaBar (rhythm/lead guitar)
Fred Coury (drums)
Former members:
Tony Destra (drums)
Michael Kelly Smith (rhythm/lead guitar)
Jim Drnec (drums)
Jody Cortez (drums)
Kevin Valentine (drums)
Kenny Aronoff (drums)
Rick Criniti (synthesizer, keyboard, piano, organ)
Ray Brinker (drums)
John Rogers (drums)
Garry Nutt (bass)

Studio albums:
Night Songs - 1986, Long Cold Winter - 1988, Heartbreak Station - 1990, Still Climbing - 1994

Some famous songs: Nobody's Fool, Shake Me, Gypsy Road, Don't Know What You Got Til It's Gone, Shelter Me
Other facts:

• Cinderellas first line up was Tom Keifer, Eric Brittingham, Tony Destra and Michael Schermick. Destra and Schermick left to form the band Britny Fox in 1985. 
• Jon Bon Jovi saw them play at the Empire Rock Club, Jon pulled some strings which lead to their huge break. 
• Cinderella and Poison were support acts for the japanese band Loudness in 1986, after the recording of Night Songs. 
• They have also played at the Moscow Music Peace festival in 1988, with Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Skid Row, Bon Jovi & Mötley Crüe.
• In 2005 Cinderella toured with Quiet Riot, Firehouse & Ratt.
• 3 Years later Tom Keifer's left vocal cord had an hemorrhage, which led to an sad announcement that he was not going to be able to sing anymore. In 2009 his voice was back to normal.

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