Michael Ricketts is an American rock musician and songwriter born in College Park, Maryland. In addition to playing guitars, he acted as primary engineer on ALLOY 20's debut EP "Part I: Lost in the Veil of Darkness".
Michael Ricketts, Guitar
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He was co-founder and lead guitarist of the rock band Snydly Crunch. Snydly Crunch was featured on the 97-Underground compilation album in 1987.
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Snydly Crunch 1986
With the help of local producer and engineer Ray Tilkins, Snydly Crunch recorded the independent LP "Revealed", which was released on SMARK Records. Michael was co-writer and played guitars, keyboards, and backing vocals on the LP.
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In the Studio
Snydly Crunch performed with artists such as the Pat Travers Band, Kix, and Mitch Allan with Honor Among Thieves on several occasions.
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