Mike Skill of The Romantics

Mike Skill is a founding lead guitarist and major songwriter for the garage rock, new wave and power pop band, The Romantics.  The Romantics were formed in 1977 in Mike’s hometown area of Detroit.  The Romantics’ songs have become Classic Rock staples.  Inspired by the 60s British Invasion, Motown, R&B, and the legendary activist punk attack of Detroit based MC5, The Romantics first show opened for the New MC5 in 1977 and led to an extensive worldwide touring schedule.  The Romantics appeared at some legendary venues in their heyday like New York’s CBGB and Max’s Kansas City, Boston’s Rathskeller, and Cleveland’s Agora.  The Romantics singles “What I Like About You,” “Talking In Your Sleep,” “Little White Lies,” “Tell It To Carrie,” “One In A Million,” “Test of Time,” “Mystified” and others solidified their fan base around the dance and party friendly event that The Romantics live shows grew into.  Mike is here on Backstory Song to share with us stories from those days and new work that he is releasing including his songs “What I Like About You,” “Talking In Your Sleep,” “One In A Million,” “Not My Business,” and “67 Riot.”