Interview with Mike Skill

Published: Oct. 10, 2021, 12:47 a.m.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Mike Skill over Zoom video!\xa0
\xa0
Detroit native and celebrated rock guitarist Mike Skill has been a working musician for more than four decades. Skill\u2019s roots lay in 60's Motown, Traditional-Garage Blues and New Wave Punk movement, spending his early days in New York City with one of his first bands, Motor City Rockers, playing clubs including historic CBGB with the New York Dolls, Syl Sylvain and friends in attendance.\xa0

Best known as a founding member, guitarist and principal songwriter for The Romantics, Skill co-wrote the band's ever-popular song, \u201cWhat I Like About You\u201d. He also created the heart-thumping bass groove and co-wrote the global #1 hit \u201cTalking in Your Sleep.\u201d\xa0

The Romantics were part of the early days of MTV with energetic videos featuring their infectious new wave pop hooks. In 2011, The Romantics were inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame.\xa0

Today, Skill continues to write and record in Detroit at Pearl Sound Studios with Producer Chuck Alkazian and from his current home in Portland, OR, in addition to performing around the world.
\xa0
We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.
\xa0
www.BringinitBackwards.com
\xa0
#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #MikeSkill #TheRomantics #zoom
Listen & Subscribe to BiB
\xa0
Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support.