Happy birthday to Kim Mitchell, on July 10th! The music of Canada's favourite son really holds up well after all these years, including Mitchell's very first recording, the debut Max Webster album. One of the coolest songs on there is Here Among The Cats, a track that I love to sing along with.... and even run through my head when there's no music playing. I know it that well.
Mitchell proved to his fans... and the rest of 'em... that he could rock the house down and he could also write successful pop songs. As much as I love the guitar-heavy Webster and early Kim raves, I also have a soft spot for his lighter radio-friendly tunes, stuff like Let Go the Line, Max's first hit on the Canadian charts back in '79, then later Alan Loves Me, Patio Lanterns, and Easy to Tame, all off his Shakin' Like a Human Being album of '86. And despite a "heart incident" last year, ol' Kim just keeps on rolling into the 2010's. A great Canadian institution. Here's a little playlist of my favourite Kim Mitchell and Max Webster songs:
Tracklist: Here Among The Cats - with Max Gravity - with Max Lip Service - with Max Rascal Houdi - with Max Lager and Ale Tennessee Water That's The Hold Rock'n'Roll Duty World's Such a Wonder Stand
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