Joseph Kim Mitchell (born 1952 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian guitarist,… Read Full Bio ↴Joseph Kim Mitchell (born 1952 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian guitarist, singer-songwriter, and radio DJ personality. He's best known for his critically acclaimed sophomore album, 1984's 'Akimbo Alogo', which proved a hit both in Canada and the U.S. and featured the arena rock classic "Go For Soda".
During the 70s, while still in his teens, Mitchell began playing with local bands in the city of Sarnia. After evolving through a few name changes with essentially the same band, Mitchell and a group titled "Zooom" headed off for Toronto, Ontario. The band eventually dissolved, with Mitchell travelling over to the Greek islands.
Upon his return to Canada, he formed the band Max Webster, which managed to finally break through commercially. Besides playing the group, Mitchell and wrote most of the band's songs with fellow Sarnia native and lyricist, Pye Dubois (Paul Woods). 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.
In early 1985, the song "Go For Soda" from the Akimbo Alogo album became an international hit and perhaps remains his best known song outside of his native Canada.
In 2004, Mitchell entered the radio broadcasting industry, becoming afternoon drive time host on Toronto classic rock radio station Q107.
As of 2005, Mitchell, still does the afternoon drive time on Q107, and is working on a new double CD set for a Spring 2006 release.
In December of 2005, Mitchell had proposed to the Q107 listeners that they write a Christmas song together. The resulting song is entitled "A Christmas Smile". At the end of the song, Mitchell advises his fans not to drink and drive, but to "go for a soda" instead.
During the 70s, while still in his teens, Mitchell began playing with local bands in the city of Sarnia. After evolving through a few name changes with essentially the same band, Mitchell and a group titled "Zooom" headed off for Toronto, Ontario. The band eventually dissolved, with Mitchell travelling over to the Greek islands.
Upon his return to Canada, he formed the band Max Webster, which managed to finally break through commercially. Besides playing the group, Mitchell and wrote most of the band's songs with fellow Sarnia native and lyricist, Pye Dubois (Paul Woods). 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.
In early 1985, the song "Go For Soda" from the Akimbo Alogo album became an international hit and perhaps remains his best known song outside of his native Canada.
In 2004, Mitchell entered the radio broadcasting industry, becoming afternoon drive time host on Toronto classic rock radio station Q107.
As of 2005, Mitchell, still does the afternoon drive time on Q107, and is working on a new double CD set for a Spring 2006 release.
In December of 2005, Mitchell had proposed to the Q107 listeners that they write a Christmas song together. The resulting song is entitled "A Christmas Smile". At the end of the song, Mitchell advises his fans not to drink and drive, but to "go for a soda" instead.
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Wishes
Kim Mitchell Lyrics
wishes
some may wish for city streets ... jewels or silken gowns ...
some may crave unbounded wealth ... fame or beauty's crowns ...
some may long for sunny paths ... that lure the pleasures bent ...
simpler things by far than these ... would keep my soul content ...
these are the things that i'll wish for ...
these are the things i'll wish for ...
these are the things that i wish for you and me ...
give me god's green countryside ... with blue skies overhead ...
a tiny shack white curtained ... on my sill a flower red ...
a laughing baby playing ... inside on the floor ...
a tiny flower garden growing ... outside my open door ...
and these are the things that i wish for ...
these are the things i'll wish for ...
these are the things that i'll wish for you and me ...
a table set for suppertime ... fresh fruit and honeycomb ...
and a warm breeze that's whispering ... that your baby's coming home ...
simple things with love and faith ... far from worldly strife ...
grant me these before i die ... and i'll ask no more of life ...
grant me these before i die ... and i'll ask no more of life ...
these are the things that i wish for ...
these are the things i'll wish for ...
these are the things that i wish for you and me ...
these are the things that i wish for ...
these are the things i'll wish for ...
these are the things that i wish for ...
for you and me ...
some may wish for city streets ... jewels or silken gowns ...
some may crave unbounded wealth ... fame or beauty's crowns ...
some may long for sunny paths ... that lure the pleasures bent ...
simpler things by far than these ... would keep my soul content ...
these are the things that i'll wish for ...
these are the things i'll wish for ...
these are the things that i wish for you and me ...
give me god's green countryside ... with blue skies overhead ...
a tiny shack white curtained ... on my sill a flower red ...
a laughing baby playing ... inside on the floor ...
a tiny flower garden growing ... outside my open door ...
and these are the things that i wish for ...
these are the things i'll wish for ...
these are the things that i'll wish for you and me ...
a table set for suppertime ... fresh fruit and honeycomb ...
and a warm breeze that's whispering ... that your baby's coming home ...
simple things with love and faith ... far from worldly strife ...
grant me these before i die ... and i'll ask no more of life ...
grant me these before i die ... and i'll ask no more of life ...
these are the things that i wish for ...
these are the things i'll wish for ...
these are the things that i wish for you and me ...
these are the things that i wish for ...
these are the things i'll wish for ...
these are the things that i wish for ...
for you and me ...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kim Mitchell, Greg Wells
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