Alex Mitchell
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Alex Mitchell is a singer, songwriter, poet and writer, best known for being the frontman for Circus of Power
(COP).
band; the Circus of Power
, the most successful venture of his musical career. After they disbanded, Mitchell has been a member of Absolutely Free, Uncle Max, Second Ring of Power, Plastic Gator Machine, and Fat Nancy.
, providing spoken word
and vocals on the song "The Serial Kind" for the album
Possessor". Has also written a novel, Working Class Superstar.
Circus of Power
-Overview:The band formed in 1986 in New York City. A no-frills band heavy on tattoos, biker-band lyrics and leather, the band consisted of vocalist Alex Mitchell, guitar players Ricky Mahler and Gary Sunshine, bassist Craymore Stevens, and drummer Ryan Maher. The group played in New York for...
(COP).
Musical career
Mitchell began founding and performing in several bands before achieving notoriety, which included Saint Mary's Children of Salvation and Crucial Truth. In 1986, Mitchell turned his focus toward founding a more grounded rock and rollRock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
band; the Circus of Power
Circus of Power
-Overview:The band formed in 1986 in New York City. A no-frills band heavy on tattoos, biker-band lyrics and leather, the band consisted of vocalist Alex Mitchell, guitar players Ricky Mahler and Gary Sunshine, bassist Craymore Stevens, and drummer Ryan Maher. The group played in New York for...
, the most successful venture of his musical career. After they disbanded, Mitchell has been a member of Absolutely Free, Uncle Max, Second Ring of Power, Plastic Gator Machine, and Fat Nancy.
Author and writer
Mitchell is now writing short stories for Far West Almanac. He collaborated with the Los Angeles band, Rusty EyeRusty Eye
Rusty Eye is a Mexican/American heavy metal trio that was formed in Mexico City in 1995. In 2004 Rusty Eye relocated to Hollywood, CA.-Biography:...
, providing spoken word
Spoken word
Spoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....
and vocals on the song "The Serial Kind" for the album
Possessor". Has also written a novel, Working Class Superstar.
Circus of Power
- Circus of Power (1988)
- Still Alive (1989)
- Vices (1990)
- Live at The Ritz (1990)
- Magic & Madness (1993)