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Biography
Infobox musical artist| name = Kim Mitchell| image = Kim Mitchell publicity image.jpg| caption =| background = solo_singer| birth_date = Birth date and age|1952|7|10|mf=y|birth_place =in Sarnia , Ontario | death_date =| alias =| occupation = Musician , Songwriter | genre = Rock music|Rock , hard rock , progressive rock | instrument = Guitar | label = Anthem Records|Anthem , Alert Records|Alert | associated_acts = Max Webster | years_active = 1973–present| website = http://www.kimmitchell.ca| notable_instruments = Joseph Kim Mitchell (born July 10, 1952 in Sarnia , Ontario ) is a Canada|Canadian musician . He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster before going on to lead a solo career. He is currently a radio show host for CILQ-FM|CILQ-FM (Q107) in Toronto.
Early life
During the 1970s, 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 traveling to the Greek islands. Kim Mitchell attended St. Clair Secondary School in Sarnia.
Career
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 album s.
A new sound was road-tested on the club circuit and recorded on his 1982 self-titled mini-album. Songs such as Chain of Events featured Mitchell's lead vocal and guitar and Dubois' suburban story-telling, anchored by the visceral drum/bass combination of Paul DeLong and Robert Sinclair Wilson. Peter Fredette added vocal and guitar counterpoint.
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 . It was popularized in a series of television commercials for the soft drink Mr. Pibb . More recently, that ad campaign was lampooned by American Dad , in the episode A.T. the Abusive Terrestrial . The song was later used by Trailer Park Boys in the episode "We Can't Call People Without Wings Angels So We Call Them Friends". His most successful Canadian album was the follow-up, 1986's '' Shakin' Like a Human Being , featuring the hits "Alana Loves Me", "Easy to Tame", and the biggest hit of his career, " Patio Lanterns ".
In 1992, Mitchell played guitar on the track "Brave and Crazy" from Tom Cochrane 's album Mad Mad World . In that same year he also made a cameo appearance (as himself) on the third season finale of the popular Canadian sketch program The Kids in the Hall .
2004 to Present
In 2004, Mitchell entered the radio broadcasting industry, becoming an afternoon drivetime host on Toronto classic rock radio station Q107 ( CILQ-FM ). http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2004/07/27/kim040727.html "Kim Mitchell becomes DJ" - CBC News - The Arts He also opened for 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. http://www.thespec.com/article/228360 "Kim Mitchell's back in his groove" - The Spec - Entertainment
In 2006, Mitchell provided a guitar solo on the song "Wind It Up" from the Barenaked Ladies ' album Barenaked Ladies Are Me .
The Kim Mitchell Band features his longtime musical partner of 26 years Peter Fredette on bass and vocals (originally 2nd guitar and keyboards) with Chris Sutherland on drums, and Don Breithaupt on keyboards and vocals.
Discography
Max Webster
Year
Title
Chart positions
Certifications
CAN Peak positions for Max Webster's albums in Canada:
For "Max Webster" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? & file_num=nlc008388.4296a& type=1& interval=50& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 25, No. 22, August 28, 1976|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "High Class in Borrowed Shoes" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? & file_num=nlc008388.5421a& type=1& interval=50& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 27, No. 23, September 03 1977|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "Mutiny Up My Sleeve" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? & file_num=nlc008388.4640b& type=1& interval=50& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 29, No. 18, July 29, 1978|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "A Million Vacations" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? brws_s=1& file_num=nlc008388.4547a& type=1& interval=24& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 31, No. 18, July 28, 1979|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "Live Magnetic Air" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? brws_s=1& file_num=nlc008388.9468a& type=1& interval=24& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 32, No. 18, January 26, 1980|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "Universal Juveniles" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? & file_num=nlc008388.0267& type=1& interval=50& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 34, No. 5, December 06 1980|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "Diamonds Diamonds" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? & file_num=nlc008388.0391& type=1& interval=50& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 35, No. 10, October 03 1981|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
CAN Peak positions for Kim Mitchell's albums in Canada:
For "Kim Mitchell" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? & file_num=nlc008388.6189a& type=1& interval=50& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 37, No. 19, December 25, 1982|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "Akimbo Alogo" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? & file_num=nlc008388.8532& type=1& interval=50& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 41, No. 2, September 15, 1984|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "Shakin' Like A Human Being" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? & file_num=nlc008388.0712& type=1& interval=50& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 44, No. 21, August 16, 1986|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "Rockland" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? & file_num=nlc008388.6410& type=1& interval=50& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 50, No. 16, August 14, 1989|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "I Am A Wild Party" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? brws_s=1& file_num=nlc008388.1279& type=1& interval=24& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 52, No. 11, July 28, 1990|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "Aural Fixations" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? brws_s=1& file_num=nlc008388.2122& type=1& interval=24& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 55, No. 19, May 09 1992|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "Itch" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? & file_num=nlc008388.2556& type=1& interval=50& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 60, No. 3, August 08 1994|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
For "Greatest Hits" cite web |url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? & file_num=nlc008388.7768& type=1& interval=50& PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 61, No. 26, July 31, 1995|publisher= RPM (magazine)|RPM |accessdate=2011-09-02
CAN cite web
1982
Kim Mitchell
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1984
Akimbo Alogo
23
Platinum
1986
'' Shakin' Like A Human Being
6
3x Platinum
1989
Rockland
4
2x Platinum
1990
I Am A Wild Party (Live)
13
Platinum
1992
Aural Fixations
17
Gold
1994
Itch
55
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1995
Greatest Hits
31
Platinum
1999
Kimosabe
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2005
Fill Your Head with Rock
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2007
'' Ain't Life Amazing
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Singles
Year
Song
US Hot 100
U.S. Main- stream Rock
Album
1985
"Go For Soda"
86
12
Akimbo Alogo
1986
"Patio Lanterns"
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36
''Shakin' Like A Human Being
Guest singles
Year
Title
Artist
Album
2006
"Young at Heart"
Charlie Major
Shadows and Light
Juno Awards
Mitchell has been awarded several Juno Award s for his work:
1983 – Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
1987 – Album of the Year: '' Shakin' Like A Human Being
1990 – Male Vocalist of the Year
Television Appearances
Mitchell also made a cameo appearance on the show Twitch City .
In Season 7 of the Trailer Park Boys Ricky played one of Mitchell's classic songs, "Go For Soda", on 8-track tape|8 track , while exclaiming "Bubbles, While you rock a piss, I'll rock some mitchell."Trailer Park Boys - Season 7 - http://video.google.com/videoplay? docid=695985683821845359 "We Can't Call People Without Wings Angels - So We Call Them Friends" Mitchell also appeared on the Canadian sitcom The Kids in the Hall during a sketch where he teaches senior citizens how to tune the electric guitar.
Family
Kim Mitchell has two sons, Josh and Jesse. Jesse works for his father as a drum tech and road manager.
http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/M/Mitchell_Kim/2000/02/27/747806.html Kim Mitchell - The lovelorn troubadour
http://www.canadianbands.com/Kim%20Mitchell.html Kim Mitchell Music Summary
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm? PgNm=TCE& Params=U1ARTU0002398 Kim Mitchell Biography
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