Kim Mitchell fans - some news for ya...

[PurpleSport]

I've seen Kim mentioned here a few times by our Great White Northern brethren, so I figured I'd share a bit of industry insider news I just picked up:

Looks like he'll be the afternoon radio host on CILQ (Q107) in Toronto as of August 9th...looks like it's a permanent gig instead of a one-shot only thing.

Don't have any other info - just remembered there were fans here so I thought I'd pass it along for you guys so you can keep an ear out!

 

[jongitarz]

I have a Supersport to be built for Kim Mitchell...Trans red flame top

 

[Jimi D]

Well, I guess if Little Steven can do it, so can Kim... I wouldn't be surprised if he's getting a little tired of touring six months a year, and he's got to make a living some how, but it's kind of a pity that one of the best rock guitarists on the planet is working as a DJ to make a living (unless he's just doin' it for kicks, of course, which is another deal entirely - okay, what do I know)...

 

[tristan]

again, a guitar player that we don't have the chance to hear in france...even TOTO did tour everywhere in europe this summer...exept here...

ok...just let me pack my gear and HERE I AM

anybody could send me a link about kim?

thanks !

 

[Jimi D]

Tristan, try here for the man's website:

KimMitchell.ca

I love everything Max Webster did; of his solo stuff, Akimbo Alogo and I Am A Wild Party are my faves...

 

[tristan]

Tristan, try here for the man's website:

KimMitchell.ca

I love everything Max Webster did; of his solo stuff, Akimbo Alogo and I Am A Wild Party are my faves...

Thanks Jimi...

I'm listening "rock on roll duty"...GREAT !!!

is he an MM endorsee?

 

[PurpleSport]

Well, I guess if Little Steven can do it, so can Kim... I wouldn't be surprised if he's getting a little tired of touring six months a year, and he's got to make a living some how, but it's kind of a pity that one of the best rock guitarists on the planet is working as a DJ to make a living (unless he's just doin' it for kicks, of course, which is another deal entirely - okay, what do I know)...

If he's making enough on royalies and record sales, it could be just for kicks. As with 99% of all musicians, in radio you don't get paid much unless you're a marquee talent and/or in a larger market, and you do it for the love of the job until you get tired of the biz - or fired one too many times and become so radioactive that nobody will hire you anymore (at which point you're simultaneously "radioinactive")!

Unlike Little Steven, however, my impression is his show will be live and daily instead of pre-produced (haven't heard if it'll be syndicated).

He's not the only musician to go into radio fulltime, BTW. Anyone remember Greg Kihn? He's been on-air in the San Francisco area for several years now...

 

[GWDavis28]

Joe Walsh has been doing Radio in the LA area for a while I guess.

Glenn |B)

 

[pack-rat]

I have allways like Mitchell
Go for a soda and Lager and Ail are some of my favs

 

[jongitarz]

Didn't Greg Kihn do "Our Loves in Jeopardy'?

 

[PurpleSport]

Didn't Greg Kihn do "Our Loves in Jeopardy'?

Correct you are, sir!

His other big hit was "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore)" - so technically, he was twice as good as many one hit wunderkinds out there....

Oh, and something he's not as well known for is employing the early services of a young gentleman named Satriani...which is really funny, considering that Joe's probably sold more records by now. I just hit Greg's station's website, and sure enough, there's Satch in the first pic in the photos section!

 

[jongitarz]

Rock Kihn Roll

 

[pack-rat]

Rock Kim Roll