Mitch Malloy Explained

Mitch Malloy
Birth Date:26 August 1961[1]
Occupation:Singer
Genre:Hard rock
Years Active:1980s–present
Associated Acts:Great White, Van Halen

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]

Biography

Malloy 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

Albums

Solo

Malloy

Fluid Sol

South of Eden

Infinity

Singles

DVD

Solo

Guest appearance

Warren Hill

Tribute to Guns N' Roses

Liberty N' Justice

Voices of Rock

Jett Blakk

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mitch Malloy. https://web.archive.org/web/20081222214402/http://www.rockdetector.com/artist/united+states/mitch+malloy1. dead. December 22, 2008. MusicMight. December 3, 2011.
  2. Web site: South of Eden. American Songspace. December 5, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110903224234/http://www.americansongspace.com/SouthofEdenMusic. September 3, 2011.
  3. Web site: TERRY ILOUS Says He Found Out Via Internet That He Was No Longer The Singer Of GREAT WHITE . Blabbermouth.net . July 10, 2018 . July 29, 2021.
  4. Web site: May 31, 2022. GREAT WHITE Parts Ways With Singer MITCH MALLOY, Recruits LAST IN LINE's ANDREW FREEMAN. June 2, 2022. Blabbermouth.net.
  5. Book: The Beat-Malloy In Motion. July 11, 1992. Billboard. Duffy, Thom. December 5, 2010.
  6. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mitch malloy|chart=all}} Ceilings & Walls]. Billboard. December 5, 2010.
  7. Web site: Mitch Malloy: Van Halen's Lost Boy. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/dxF4WRORQ9s . 2021-12-21 . live. bergervideo. November 5, 2013. YouTube.
  8. Web site: Mitch Malloy Interview. AOR Europe. December 5, 2010.
  9. Web site: Audio: Mitch Malloy's Audition for Van Halen (1996). October 18, 2012.
  10. Web site: Unearthed: Van Halen Demo with Mitch Malloy - "It's the Right Time". December 8, 2015.
  11. Web site: AUDIO: Mitch Malloy releases lost van Halen demo.
  12. Web site: Mitch Malloy. www.mitchmalloy.com.

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