Mitch Grainger
| Mitch Grainger | |
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Grainger Performing in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mitchell Grainger |
| Born |
12 February 1974 Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Blues, rock, roots |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, educator, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Albert Productions, Flashpoint Music, Festival Records |
| Associated acts | The Lovers, The Easybeats, AC/DC, Rick Price |
| Website | mitchgrainger |
| Notable instruments | |
| Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar | |
Mitchell "Mitch" Grainger (born 12 February 1974), is an Australian blues and roots rock- musician based in Los Angeles, who is best known for his harmonica playing and education thereof through his successful YouTube channel. In his 26-year music career he has worked with a long list of iconic Australian rock musicians such as Harry Vanda and Malcolm Young and Californian band The Lovers.
Mitch Grainger grew up in Balmain, Sydney, and by age 13 was playing the harmonica and guitar professionally in local venues, emulating American blues artists Little Walter and Muddy Waters in "The Beefs", a band he formed with fellow high school students, singer-songwriter Alex Lloyd and Declan Kelly.
Despite all members of the band being under 18 years of age, The Beefs performed in pubs and clubs across Sydney's inner west 5 nights a week for a period of 4 years, before disbanding in 1992 when Alex Lloyd left to form new group Mother Hubbard. During this period The Beefs met Malcolm Young of AC/DC who took Mitch Grainger and the band into Albert's studios to record.
In 1992 after The Beefs disbanded Mitch Grainger (now 19 years old) was hired by the Bondi Cigars to play guitar and harmonica across Australia as a part of their touring show. The Bondi Cigars were on the road for 3 weeks out of every 5 during this period of their career. Mitch Grainger stayed with the band for 2 years in which time he recorded on The Bondi Cigars album "After Closing Time".
After leaving The Bondi Cigars Mitch Grainger formed Papa Lips a five-piece Blues & Roots band that he fronted with his sister Kara Grainger. Through Mitch Grainger's connections with Malcolm Young and Albert Productions, the band was introduced to John Brewster of The Angels who managed the band along with Mitch.
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