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John Mitchell (born 21 June 1973) is an Irish musician and record producer. He primarily plays guitar and has been a member of the bands It Bites, Arena, Frost*, Kino, A, The Urbane and Asia, as well as pursuing a solo career with the Lonely Robot project.
John Mitchell is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist who predominantly sings and plays guitar, Mitchell is a member of several popular progressive rock bands, including Frost*, It Bites and Arena. John releases his solo music under the pseudonym Lonely Robot.
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- What was your first guitar and when did you get it? “It was a Frontline 301. I bought it because it was black and I thought it looked cool in a sort of ‘I’m in Def Leppard’ kind of a way.
- The building’s burning down – what one guitar do you save? “My red PRS Classic. My mum bought it for me on my 18th birthday. I think it was about £700 at the time.
- What's the one effects pedal you couldn't do without? “The Boss VB-2 Vibrato. They stopped making them a while back. If ever I see one on eBay I jump on it.
- Is there a guitar, or piece of gear, that you regret letting go? “Not really. Apart from maybe a 1969 Gibson ES-335 in Tobacco. I bought that for £700 and it escalated rapidly over the next few years.
2.09K subscribers • 19 videos. YouTube channel for John Mitchell - guitarist, singer & songwriter for Lonely Robot, Frost*, It Bites, Arena, KINO and The Urbane. In my day job, I'm a music ...
John Mitchell. 7,471 likes · 593 talking about this. John Mitchell is a singer, songwriter & guitarist for Lonely Robot, It Bites, Frost*, Arena and more.
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Sep 29, 2015 · Now readying the project's first live gig at London's Scala on December 20, John has put together an all-star band, including Steven Wilson drummer Craig Blundell. And in line with the album's grand scope, he has big ideas. “I have quite an ambitious plan for the live shows; I’m thinking Pink Floyd on a Blue Peter budget!” he laughs.
Feb 23, 2023 · Prog. “So much prog is prog by numbers". How John Mitchell launched Lonely Robot. By Nick Shilton. ( Prog ) published 23 February 2023. Guitarist and singer behind some of prog's most popular modern day acts John Mitchell discusses new solo venture Lonely Robot. (Image credit: Will Ireland)
