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.
Rock %26 Roll Duty
Kim Mitchell Lyrics
My rock n roll heartaches end up in song
Sometimes I get it right sometimes I'm wrong
And my love of rock n roll makes me a one-night-stand
Sometimes I'm enriched sometimes I'm tanned
I'm just doing my rock n roll duty
I'm just doing my
I'm just doing my rock n roll duty
Creating a buzz buzz buzz
Some say I'm in it for the money
Man I'm in it for love love love
The love of rock n roll is never right or wrong
That's why you can identify as the day is long
So this is for us
The hard-driving beauty
We can dance in our minds
We can do the tutti-frutti
I'm just doing my rock n roll duty
I'm just doing my
I'm just doing my rock n roll duty
Creating a buzz buzz buzz
Some say I'm in it for the money
Man I'm in it for love love love
I'm just doing my rock n roll duty
Creating a buzz buzz buzz
Sometimes I get it right sometimes I'm wrong
And my love of rock n roll makes me a one-night-stand
Sometimes I'm enriched sometimes I'm tanned
I'm just doing my rock n roll duty
I'm just doing my
I'm just doing my rock n roll duty
Creating a buzz buzz buzz
Some say I'm in it for the money
Man I'm in it for love love love
That's why you can identify as the day is long
So this is for us
The hard-driving beauty
We can dance in our minds
We can do the tutti-frutti
I'm just doing my rock n roll duty
I'm just doing my
I'm just doing my rock n roll duty
Creating a buzz buzz buzz
Some say I'm in it for the money
Man I'm in it for love love love
I'm just doing my rock n roll duty
Creating a buzz buzz buzz
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Written by: GARY GLITTER, MIKE LEANDER
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