Mike Ruocco toured the world with his band Cinder Road and transitioned away from the music business to be there for his family.
He tells Will about starting the band that would become Cinder Road as a teenager in Baltimore, playing up and down the east coast alternating between original and cover gigs. Joining SR-71 as a bass player for the album Here We Go again, touring with Daughtry, Kiss, and Alice Cooper, and his experiences with record labels and the business side of the music industry.
Listen to Cinder Road: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tjVVjTJTxvby2u8bBYTdY?si=vldg4AsFRF6vwrt4OmaQSw
Listen to Mike's Solo album:
https://music.apple.com/ca/album/the-rise-the-ride-the-risk/535709268
Will's Social Media, Patreon, Band, and Merch here: