Lee Mitchell

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Member Since: 6/26/2005
Band Website: wovenwheatwhispers.co.uk/Folk_community
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SANDRA KRING....

Reknowned author of:

Carry Me Home, The Book of Bright Ideas, Thank You for All Things...

Lee Mitchell is a genius at capturing a story, a tone, a time, a place. Whether he’s luring us to mystical lands, or to the secret chambers of the human heart and psyche, this prolific singer/songwriter creates the ambiance with style, skill, and energy

I've busked in Ireland, France and in London. My most memorable was that I once busked in Knightsbridge station. Always got droned out by the trains. I earned 10 pence at that pitch...Hope that's not a reflection on my musical abilities! But that was from a little girl who must have been about 10 years old...she was with her class and teachers...She let go her friend's hand, ran up to me, smiled like an angel and dropped 10 pence on my guitar case. Before I could catch her up to return her money she, her class and teachers, had vanished among the throng. I wanted to remember that gesture...I did that by packing up my guitar and moving on so I could have it stored somewhere in my mind always. The action I took that day obviously worked because I'm recounting it now! I hope that dear little creature is prospering in this life..she will hopefully be married and happy with children of her own....

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Influences: Art Garfunkel... Al Di Meola... Bach... Beethoven... Big Bill Broonzy... Bobby Gentry... Bob Dylan... Bert Jansch... Bruce Springsteen... Barbecue Bob... Billie Holiday... Blind Blake.... Blind Boy Fuller... Blind Lemon Jefferson... Blind Willie Mctell... Blind Willie Johnson... Carole King... Cat Stevens... Chopin... Clannad... Davey Graham... Django Rheinhardt... Don Mclean... David Crosby... David Bowie... Dougie Maclean... Eric Bogle... Frank Sinatra... Graham Nash... Incredible string band... Incantation... Julian Bream..... John Williams.... Jonathan Butler... June Tabor... John James... John Martyn.... John Renbourn... John Mclaughlin John Lennon... Joan Baez... Jesse Fuller... Jim Croce... Jim Morrison... Kate Bush.... Kate Rusby LeadBelly.. Lonnie Johnson.... Leonard Cohen... Mark Knopfler.. Mike Oldfield.... Memphis Minnie... Mississippi John Hurt... Martin Simpson... Martin Carthy..... Nick Drake... Neil Young... Neil Diamond... Paul Simon... Paco De Lucia... Phil Ochs... Peter Gabriel... Randy Newman... Richard Thompson.... Rory Gallagher... Robert Johnson... Ralph Mctell... Ry Cooder... Reverand Gary Davis... Ramblin' Jack Elliott.... Suzanne Vega.... Sonny Terry.... Stephen Stills.... Stephen Bishop... Steve Harley... Stefan Grossman... Tracy Chapman... Tim Hardin... Tommy Bradley Tom Waits... Van Morrison... Waylon Jennings... Woody Guthrie...
Sounds Like: “Lee is a terrific guitarist with a musical sincerity that is rooted In the emotions of the blues…” .......... - Ralph Mctell.....................................“Well written, well played, well done…”.......... - Steve Tilston..................................“Excellent folk songs & performances…”.......... - The G.I.S.C....................................“A classic sound but with a twist of its own; it actually put a lump in my throat…”.......... - Matchbox recordings.......................“Every song tells a tale with a passion conveyed to the listener by both the vocals and guitar playing, which, together, make each song believable.......... - Impact Music Ltd..............................“We think Lee’s an excellent songwriter…”........... - Tune Trader...................................“Very impressive…”.......... - The acoustic stage folk radio............" Nice Stuff ! "..........- Clive Gregson...................................
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Indie