Mitch Perry Brownstein[1] (born July 3, 1961)[2][3] is an American guitarist, keyboardist and record producer, best known for playing with artists including Alphonso Johnson, Michael Schenker, Edgar Winter, Lita Ford, The Sweet, Asia, Cher, Talas and Steeler.
[1] Perry was a member of a band called The Kids with Bruce Witkin (later of the Hollywood Vampires with Johnny Depp) when he was 14.
[1] He replaced Greg Leon for a few shows, before joining Glenn Hughes after being recommended by Ronnie James Dio.
[1] During this time Perry appeared as a guest in several works by artists such as Faster Pussycat,[1] Keel,[1] Frankie Miller[10] and Graham Nash.
[18][1] After touring with Cher he formed a supergroup with Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt, Quiet Riot) and Sean McNabb (Quiet Riot, House of Lords) the project also included Rich Carlton and Matt Abts on drums and Michael Guy and Steve Fister on guitar who all contributed to the bands self titled album,[19] which was later re-issued as No, No, Nikkie with drummer James Kottak also contributing.
[10] In 1994 Mitch joined Edgar Winter, after collaborating with the well-known drummer Carmine Appice in a project with which he participated in a tour called 'Super Rock Session' in Japan.
[22] During the 2010s he was a member if former Runaways guitarist, Lita Ford's band, appearing on her live album The Bitch Is Back ... Live,[23] In 2014 he left Lita Ford[24] and joined The Sweet with founding member Steve Priest,[25] a band which he continued to tour with until Priest's death in June 2020.