Mick Whitnall | |
Background: | solo_singer |
Birth Date: | 7 November 1968 |
Birth Place: | Doncaster, Yorkshire, England |
Occupation: | Musician |
Years Active: | 1988–present |
Associated Acts: | Babyshambles Lisa Moorish Pete Doherty |
Mick Whitnall (born 7 November 1968, Doncaster, Yorkshire) is the English lead guitarist for Pete Doherty's rock band Babyshambles,[1] replacing former guitarist Patrick Walden. He lived in South Africa for a time when he was a young boy while his father was working there.
Before this, Whitnall played with Kill City fronted by Peter Doherty's ex-girlfriend Lisa Moorish, and also in bands including Finley Quaye's band and ska band 100 Men. Whitnall's first band was the Doncaster-based Skin-Deep, who recorded one album More Than Skin-Deep, which was released in July 1988.