Tony Mitchell

Tony Mitchell (born 5 September 1951) is a songwriter and bass guitarist who rose to fame in the 1970s with Australian rock band Sherbet. Mitchell co-wrote (with Garth Porter) some of Sherbet's biggest hits, including "Howzat" and "Magazine Madonna". Early life Born in Sydney, Australia, his first band was called Wheelbarrow. After recording and releasing one single for the band, he left them in order to play with Harry Young And Sabbath, whom he played with from 1969 to . Sherbet Mitchell joined the band Sherbet in 1972. During his time in the band in the 1970s, they would go on to have hits such as Summer Love (1975) and Howzat (1976), both reaching number one in Australia. Tony co-wrote (with Garth Porter) some of Sherbet's biggest hits, including Howzat and Magazine Madonna.