Mitch Malloy (born August 26, 1961) is an American singer,[2] best known as the former lead vocalist for the rock band Great White from 2018 to 2022.[3][4]
Mitch Malloy | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 26, 1961[1] Dickinson, North Dakota, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Hard rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Website | mitchmalloy |
Biography
editMalloy studied music at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington. He got his first break when he was signed to RCA. Malloy's self-titled first album featured session musicians such as Mickey Curry, Hugh McDonald and Michael Thompson.[1] His first single as a solo artist on RCA records, "Anything At All", was a top 20 rock charting hit and a pop hit in the US.[5] His third single, "Our Love Will Never Die", earned him an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[1] His second album, Ceilings And Walls, featured guest musicians such as Bernie Leadon, Mike Rutherford and Paul Carrack.[6]
He auditioned to be the singer of hard rock band Van Halen after Sammy Hagar's departure.[7][8][9] Malloy recorded various demos with the band, and Eddie Van Halen gave Malloy an instrumental demo to use for his own endeavors. This song was released by Malloy in 2015 as "It's the Right Time".[10] The riff reemerged in the sessions leading up to Van Halen's 1998 studio album Van Halen III in the song "That's Why I Love You." The song was scrapped from the record in favor of "Josephina."[11]
Malloy has had a lengthy career featuring in various bands as lead singer, releasing solo albums, and making guest appearances as well. His latest album marks his first time completing an entire release all on his own.[12]
Discography
editAlbums
editSolo
- Mitch Malloy (1992)
- Ceilings & Walls (1994)
- My House (1995)
- Shine (2000)
- The Best of Mitch Malloy (2004)
- Faith (2008)
- Mitch Malloy II (2011)
- Shine On (2012)
- Making Noise (2016)
- The Last Song (2023)
Malloy
- Malloy '88 (2003)
Fluid Sol
- Fluid Sol (2004)
South of Eden
- South of Eden (2010)
Infinity
- Infinity (2012)
Singles
edit- Anything at All (1992) US Radio & Records #25
- Nobody Wins in This War (1992) #27
- Our Love Will Never Die (1992) #65
- Tumbling Down (1994)
- If Nothing Ever Changed (2009)
- Breathless (2013)
- What a Day (2013)
- It's Your Love (2013)
- Dakota Kid (2013)
- When I Was Your Man (2013) (Bruno Mars Cover)
- It's the Right Time feat. Van Halen (2015)[10]
- My Therapy (2016)
DVD
editSolo
- Live from Rock City (2009)
Guest appearance
editWarren Hill
- Devotion (1993) "I Still Believe In You"
Tribute to Guns N' Roses
- "You Could Be Mine" on A Rock Tribute to Guns N' Roses (2002)
Liberty N' Justice
- "Only Heaven Knows" on Welcome to the Revolution (2004)
Voices of Rock
- "Lay You Down to Rest" on High & Mighty (2009)
Jett Blakk
- Rock Revolution (2016)
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Mitch Malloy". MusicMight. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
- ^ "South of Eden". American Songspace. Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ^ "TERRY ILOUS Says He Found Out Via Internet That He Was No Longer The Singer Of GREAT WHITE". Blabbermouth.net. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "GREAT WHITE Parts Ways With Singer MITCH MALLOY, Recruits LAST IN LINE's ANDREW FREEMAN". Blabbermouth.net. May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ Duffy, Thom (July 11, 1992). The Beat-Malloy In Motion. Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ^ "Ceilings & Walls". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ^ bergervideo (November 5, 2013). "Mitch Malloy: Van Halen's Lost Boy". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mitch Malloy Interview". AOR Europe. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ^ "Audio: Mitch Malloy's Audition for Van Halen (1996)". October 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "Unearthed: Van Halen Demo with Mitch Malloy - "It's the Right Time"". December 8, 2015.
- ^ "AUDIO: Mitch Malloy releases lost van Halen demo".
- ^ "Mitch Malloy". www.mitchmalloy.com.