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Encyclopedia > Kim Mitchell
Kim Mitchell

Kim on the cover of Max Webster's Universal Juveniles
Background information
Born July 10, 1952
in Sarnia, Ontario
Genre(s) Rock
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1975 - present
Associated
acts
Max Webster
Website Official website

Joseph Kim Mitchell (born July 10, 1952 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian guitarist. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster before going on to lead a solo career. He is also a radio show host for CILQ-FM (Q107). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... High Class in Borrowed Shoes Max Webster was a Canadian rock band of the late 1970s. ... Universal Juveniles was Max Websters fifth and last album, released in 1980. ... Sarnia is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada (city population 71,419, census area population 88,793, in 2006). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... High Class in Borrowed Shoes Max Webster was a Canadian rock band of the late 1970s. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sarnia is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada (city population 71,419, census area population 88,793, in 2006). ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... High Class in Borrowed Shoes Max Webster was a Canadian rock band of the late 1970s. ... CILQ-FM is a radio station, broadcasting at 107. ...

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History

During the 1970s, while still in his teens, Mitchell began playing with local bands in Sarnia. After going through a few name changes with essentially the same band, Mitchell and "Zooom" headed for Toronto, Ontario. Zooom eventually dissolved, with Mitchell travelling to the Greek islands. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ...


On his return to Canada, he formed the band Max Webster with fellow Sarnia native, Pye Dubois. Max Webster toured extensively and built a string of hits. Mitchell's solo career began after his departure from Max Webster, with session work and a succession of solo albums. High Class in Borrowed Shoes Max Webster was a Canadian rock band of the late 1970s. ... Pye Dubois is a Canadian musical lyricist. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ...


In early 1985, the song "Go For Soda" from the Akimbo Alogo album became an international hit and remains his best known song outside of his native Canada. The song was also featured in the opening scene of the 1985 Miami Vice episode Buddies. More recently, the song was featured in the shows American Dad and Trailer Park Boys. His most successful Canadian album was the follow-up, 1986s Shakin' Like a Human Being, featuring the hits Alannah Loves Me, Easy to Tame, and the biggest hit of his career, Patio Lanterns. This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ... For the 2006 movie, see Miami Vice (film). ... The Smiths, from left to right: Roger, Francine, Stan, Klaus, Hayley, and Steve. ... This article is about the television series. ... Shakin Like a Human Being is the second solo album from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. ...


2004(Q107) to Present

Mitchell performing at the Seneca Niagara Casino, 2007

In 2004, Mitchell entered the radio broadcasting industry, becoming afternoon drive time host on Toronto classic rock radio station Q107 (CILQ-FM). He also opened for Styx and Def Leppard at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto on July 16, 2007. His eighth studio album, entitled "Ain't Life Amazing" was released on July 17, 2007. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 409 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (653 × 957 pixels, file size: 120 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Kim Mitchell Performing at the Senceca Niagara Casino and Hotel Company Picnic in 2007 I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 409 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (653 × 957 pixels, file size: 120 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Kim Mitchell Performing at the Senceca Niagara Casino and Hotel Company Picnic in 2007 I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the magazine, see Classic Rock (magazine). ... CILQ-FM is a radio station, broadcasting at 107. ... Styx (pronounced sticks) is an American rock band that was popular in the 1970s and 1980s, with such hits as Come Sail Away, Babe, Lady, Suite Madame Blue, Mr. ... Def Leppard are an English hard rock band from Sheffield who formed in 1977 as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


Trivia

  • In 1992, Mitchell played guitar on the track Brave and Crazy from Tom Cochrane's album Mad Mad World.
  • In 1992, Mitchell made a cameo appearance (as himself) on the third season finale of the popular Canadian sketch program The Kids in the Hall.
  • Mitchell also made a cameo appearance on the show Twitch City
  • In 2006, Mitchell made a guest appearance (in the form of a guitar solo) on the song "Wind It Up" from the Barenaked Ladies' album Barenaked Ladies Are Me.
  • Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies was in the 1984 video for "All We Are" when he was 14.
  • In Season 7 Of the Trailer Park Boys Ricky played one of Mitchells' classic songs (Go For Soda) on 8 track, while exclaiming "Julien let's get drunk and rock some fuckin' Mitchell."

Tom Cochrane, (born May 14, 1953) is a Canadian singer and songwriter, whose story-telling songs have earned him the nickname The thinking mans rocker. ... Mad Mad World is a rock album by Canadian musician Tom Cochrane released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). ... For the Chicago rap group see Kidz in the Hall. ... Twitch City was a Canadian sitcom produced by the CBC. The series aired as two short runs in 1998 and 2000. ... Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL or occasionally BnL) is a Canadian alternative rock band currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart, and formerly Andy Creeggan. ... Barenaked Ladies Are Me (often abbreviated BLAM and sometimes Are Me or BLAMe) and Barenaked Ladies Are Men (often abbreviated BLAMen and sometimes Are Men) (debatably considered as one album) comprise the tenth full-length album by Barenaked Ladies and their seventh original-material studio album (not including Disc One... The 8-track cartridge is a now-obsolete audio storage magnetic tape cartridge technology, popular during the 1960s and 1970s. ...

Discography

Kim Mitchell is the first solo album from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. ... Akimbo Alogo is the first full-length solo album from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. ... Shakin Like a Human Being is the second solo album from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. ... Rockland is the third solo album from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. ... I Am a Wild Party (Live) is a live album from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. ... Alternate cover Aural Fixations is the fifth album from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. ... Itch is the sixth album from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. ... Greatest Hits is a compilation album from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. ... Kimosabe is the seventh album from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. ... Fill your head with rock is a 2005 compilation album from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. ... Aint Life Amazing is the eighth album from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. ...

Juno Awards

Mitchell has been awarded several Juno Awards for his work: The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands. ...

  • 1983 - Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
  • 1987 - Album of the Year - Shakin' Like A Human Being
  • 1990 - Male Vocalist of the Year

See also

High Class in Borrowed Shoes Max Webster was a Canadian rock band of the late 1970s. ... Canada has been a source of rock and roll music for decades, beginning with Paul Anka who in 1957 went to New York City where he recorded his own composition, Diana. The song brought him instant stardom and went to No. ... The history of music of Canada has mirrored the history and evolution of the country. ... The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands. ...

External links

  • Music summary at canadianbands.com
  • Discography at All Music Guide
  • Official site at http://www.kimmitchell.ca
  • Biography at The Canadian Encyclopedia

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