Ian Mitchell (musician)

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Ian Mitchell
Born22 August 1958
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
Died2 September 2020(2020-09-02) (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California, US
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, motivational speaker
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1976–1985
Formerly of Bay City Rollers, Rosetta Stone

Ian Mitchell was a Northern Irish [1] musician. He was a member of Bay City Rollers for seven months in 1976. [2] He was the first non-Scot to join the group. [1] [2] [3]

Mitchell was a member of Young City Stars when he was asked by BCR manager Tam Paton to replace Alan Longmuir. Ian was 17 when he joined the band. He played on the Rollers' cover of Dusty Springfield's "I Only Want to Be with You". [2] Mitchell was replaced by Pat McGlynn. He then joined Rosetta Stone, which was also managed by Paton.

Mitchell formed the Ian Mitchell Band in 1979, and changed their name to La Rox in 1982. He changed their name again in 1983 to Bachelor of Hearts [4] for their third and final release, On the Boulevard. [5] [6] He also guest performed with South African band The Passengers which was fronted by Neill Solomon. He returned to the Bay City Rollers for three years in 1982. During the 90's, Ian performed in groups with former Bay City Rollers lead vocalist, Duncan Faure, such as The Joybuzzers [4] in 1991 and The Blue Bottles. [7] Ian performed with Kyle Vincent in the 2000s. [8]

Ian moved to California in the '80s [1] and worked as a computer programmer and a motivational speaker. [6] Mitchell is mentioned in the Friends episode "The One with Rachel's Book", when whilst planning Monica Geller's wedding, asks for the BCR to attend, leading Chandler Bing to reply "Well, you couldn’t get them anyway, I mean Ian doesn’t even play any more." [6] [9]

Mitchell died on 2 September 2020, aged 62, from throat cancer. [10] [5] [6]

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  2. 1 2 3 News, Music. "THE BAY CITY ROLLERS' IAN MITCHELL DEAD AT 62". Nights with Alice Cooper. Retrieved 2024-10-06.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 2–3. ISBN   1-84195-017-3.
  4. 1 2 "Ian Mitchell Discography". Ian Mitchell Discography. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. 1 2 Greig, Finlay (2020-09-03). "Ian Mitchell: life and career of the musician who played with Edinburgh pop rock band Bay City Rollers as he dies aged 62". The Scotsman . Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Tributes to ex-Downpatrick man who was part of Bay City Rollers". www.thedownrecorder.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  7. ↑ Gerd's bcr1.de http://www.bcr1.de/ian/bottles/nyc.htm . Retrieved 19 December 2024.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ↑ "Ian Mitchell, former member of Bay City Rollers, dies at 62". BBC News. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  9. ↑ Friends (2022-08-06). Planning a Wedding With Monica Geller | Friends . Retrieved 2024-10-06– via YouTube.
  10. ↑ Day, Nate (2020-09-02). "Ian Mitchell, Bay City Rollers bassist, dead at 62". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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