Tracy Michaels ( born May 5, 1974 - June 13, 2008 ) is an American musician who is best known as the creator and drummer of the Hollywood glam punk band Peppermint Creeps (1997-2008). [one]
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| Date of Birth | May 5, 1974 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles , USA |
| Date of death | June 13, 2008 (aged 34) |
| Place of death | Texas , USA |
| Buried | |
| A country |  USA |
| Professions | musician , singer |
| Instruments | drums , bass |
| Genres | Glam punk Hard rock glam metal punk rock pop punk Bubbleglam glam rock |
| Collectives | Peppermint Creeps, Heart Throb Mob, Candy Apple Queenz, Glamvestite Vampires, Tragedy, Velvet Dog, Pretty Boy Floyd , Total Chaos |
Also a member and creator of such groups as Heart Throb Mob, Candy Apple Queenz, Glamvestite Vampires, Tragedy, Velvet Dog, Pretty Boy Floyd , Total Chaos . [2]
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 | Tracy with daughter |
| Tracy with his wife |
Peppermint Creeps
Peppermint Creeps was formed in 1997 in Hollywood , they included guitarist Macy Malone [3] , bassist Kari Ash from Canada and drummer Tracy Michaels from the USA .
At the beginning of their careers, they worked in the studio on demo tracks and performed in underground clubs in California . Billy Fox soon left the band for family reasons, Macy Malone took over the vocalist and as the Trio The Peppermint Creeps recorded the studio EP “CreE.P.show”, produced by Randy Castillo (drummer Motley Crue and Ozzy Osbourne ), the keyboards were recorded by Teddy Zig-Zag Andredes from Guns 'n' Roses . In 2001, the band joined the guitarist of the band Psycho Gypsy - Eddie Electra. In 2002, Creeps released their debut "full-length" album, Animatron X, and went on their first tour. Bright cosmetics, detailed fluorescent concert costumes, green, red hair glowing in ultraviolet, and powerful sound bring the team success and popularity not only in the USA but also in Europe . In 2003, Kari Ash leaves, and Eddie Electra switches to bass , and later in 2006 Electra announced a desire to begin a solo career, he is replaced by Billy Blade. In 2007, PCs recorded the magnificent cover-up tribute album. The album includes covers for hits by Madonna Cherish , Beatles She Loves You and the unforgettable hit Bay City Rollers - Rock 'n Roll Love Letter .
Death
June 13, 2008, Friday morning, died of liver failure during a music tour in Texas . [4] [5]
Buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. [6]
Personal life
He was married, has a daughter.
Discography
Peppermint Creeps
| Year | Title | US |
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| 2002 | Animatron x | |
| 2005 | We are the weirdos | |
| 2007 | Cover up | |
| 2009 | In hell | |
| 2010 | Greatest Misses "Live" 1998-2009 |
Heart Throb Mob [7]
| Year | Title | US |
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| 1993 | Melody Madness (EP) | |
| 1993 | Hit list | |
| 1995 | Heart out | |
| Unreleased demos |
Candy Apple Queenz
- Demo (1993) [8]
Glamvestite Vampirez
- Demos (1997) [9]
Sources
- ↑ PEPPERMINT CREEPS DRUMMER TRACI MICHAELZ PASSES AWAY
- ↑ Michaelz also performed with Heart Throb Mob, Candy Apple Queenz, and the Glamvestite Vampires
- ↑ ENTER MACYMALONE.com. . . Guitarist, Songwriter & Producer . Macymalone.com Date of treatment June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Traci Michaelz death message
- ↑ PEPPERMINT CREEPS Drummer Dead At 34
- ↑ Traci Michaelz (1974-2008) - Find A Grave Memorial
- ↑ Heart Throb Mob
- ↑ Candy Apple Queenz on Rate Your Music
- ↑ Glamvestite Vampirez on Rate Your Music
Links
- Traci Michaelz Memorial Show 05/30/09 - Key Club By Alison "MetalBabe" Cohen
- Traci michaelz memorial show
- Traci Michalz on the Urban Dictionary
- Traci Michaelz Funeral
- PEPPERMINT CREEPS Drummer Dead At 34
- Rocker Michaelz Dead at 34
- Peppemint Creeps Official Site
- Facebook official page
- Heart Throb Mob on Rate Your Music
- Traci michaelz drummerszone artist