Behind The Vinyl: "Patio Lanterns" with Kim Mitchell

[@brookdalebill]

Gorgeous tune!

[@kramnancy1411]

Song reminds me of my youth it takes me back many years.

[@VMill3]

we love it!

[@jerichobeach2967]

Thanks Kim

[@ROBERTTIMCO]

pain in the ass is what Canadian youth from June thru September were, and always will be. Thank you Kim for doing the soundtrack for almost every summer since, I am still singing that song and I am 67 years old now and living on the beach in Uruguay

[@lukehalmrast7366]

I’m a recent high school graduate. I came across this song and discovered Kim Mitchell this Summer. I absolutely love this song and Kim! This song will always remind me of this Summer!

[@gillesjacques1022]

Perfect summertime song, with stuff cooking on the BBQ, cold drink in hand. Miss those days of so many great songs on the radio, one after another, glad I grew up in that era of music.

[@ianmclean5541]

Patio Lanterns is a truly special song that is burned into the memories of millions of Canadians and had a transformative effect on our lives. I assure you Kim, it was worth the pain!

[@Angep22]

Love these renditions / artist reviews. Ty boom 97.3 from Canada 🥰🌿💕

[@bkkcanuck]

Thank you Kim, you among a few others will always be part of the soundtrack of my youth growing up in T.O.

[@Steemer6023]

No Kim, as you said it's a moment. You've made millions of moments with this one. Thank you for making it, we've had no problems digging it.

[@drinsk]

This song always reminds me of my canadian childhood summers

[@kramnancy1411]

me to

[@barontaylor7139]

What about Go for Soda?

[@boom973Toronto]

We have an episode of that as well, do some digging, you'll find it.

[@patparent7348]

Great song

[@timneufeld2700]

Hey buddy!!! It’s your song. Go back to it and remaster it. Every song I’ve ever done backup for I have revisited and come up with different versions and often better ones. Patio Lanterns was one of my absolute favourites.

[@razer2981]

This song always takes me back to teenage summertime parties in Sarnia Ontario.

[@MM1717mm]

incredible story relating to this beautiful song (sorry mr. mitchell ... i actually like it as is 🙃🙃) ... i'm gunna get my kid into it & the rest of that fantastic album .... and maybe even some Webster !! 🎸🎸

[@EastBayBlue]

Love the song Kim - glad you kept it.

[@djmips]

He sings it different today.

[@dallaswiens126]

I grew up with those patio lanterns and unfortunately they are hard to find now

[@Dusty2112]

I knew about this song before

[@littledove1292]

haha gd music as usual kim long time ago i use to party with u on liberty street n bowmanville where u use to live hugs tc kim keep the gd work up

[@RJMAalex]

U made a timeless amazing CANADIAN jam bro !! People who say they dont like it, they secretly like it and when im somewere and patio comes on i always make sure we crank her up !! Love yah KIM !!

[@mikekavalerchik5226]

Just goes to show you how emotionally attached and critical a musician can be if someone neutral with a good ear and pop sense is not there to balance things out and bring it into perspective. You hear that so much when a band or artist hated something they recorded and it went on to be their biggest success

[@kennethpritchard5704]

I remember the 1st time I heard the song and it has stuck with throughout my life. I love it as much now as I did when iy first came out

[@fizzdrizzle4206]

Classic!

[@WhisperVoyeur]

Loved the song when it first hit the airwaves. Then after hearing it about 7000x I wasn't so in love with it. Now in 2018 (32 years since it's release) I think I love it again. Thanks Kim 🎸

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Thought it was Paddy O'Lantern, a song about my late great uncle?

[@boblob2003]

Kim did a lunchtime concert for WBCN in Boston to support this song/album. I was right down in front with the one or two diehard fans who knew his stuff. They finished with In The World Of Giants.

[@REDTVCanada]

Love this interview format and hearing the back stories. Keep up the great work, boom 97.3

[@rawkinj6609]

I think sometimes you gotta know when to stop and let your children just go out into the world! Great Song! Overworking does not add mojo! Cheers!

[@kevdonew1412]

kim Mitchell reminds me of Expo 86 saw him there and it was awesome those were the days to be 22 again on second thought no thanks

[@myles-spikewebby8519]

Patio Lanterns is one of my all-time summertime faves. Kim rocks! Keep it up Boom! #BTV

[@maxpower5680]

“PAIN IN THE ASS!!” LOL! That last sentence made give a thumbs up to this video. Perfect, Kim.

[@edwardbliss8931]

I actually heard this this song first before discovering all the kick ass rock songs of Max Webster

[@SamIAm-kz4hg]

Just like Go For Soda, the melody is all off beat kind of funky.

[@kenivarius]

...the outro is my favorite part. Sometimes I listen to PL just to hear the end. Wow, love Kim!

[@roninson7375]

Great to hear these stories, I go ten takes before I get a decent one in my living room. Broken Street Blues

[@RozitaVideo]

Inspiring story!

[@bingbongvo7287]

Hot take: The greatest hits version of this song is better

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

great backing vocals on this track Nice one TY

[@drewmacdonald7031]

My dad hated this song.

[@VangeliRock]

Haha..that's so funny...Always loved this song...my mom is 84 as of the time I write this, and she has always and still does love that song as well...it crosses generations....glad you stuck with it Kim..and also glad the record dudes didn't listen to you in regards to not including it.

[@Angep22]

Beautiful song. The artist / creator always so self critical 🙄 🙁😏😋😚👐🏼

[@Heywoodj1969]

Kim, if you read this... please stop messing with it live, and sing it like the record... its what we all love!!

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

Always loved this song , I could listen to Peter Fredette sing the alphabet and enjoy it

[@mikeralston777]

Not my favorite song by Kim, but the man is a genius nonetheless.

[@nealm6764]

Not surprising since the song sucks. this is why if a song isn''t working and becomes hard work, Rush just threw it away.

[@SpotBentley]

Scrap the scarf

[@kidcanuck6031]

I total lost interest in Pearl Jam when they recorded Last Kiss. I loved Max Webster and Kim Mitchell but Patio Lanterns was Kim's Last Kiss for me. He still rocked but this song was lame and Kim was right, it shouldn't been on the album despite all the radio play time.

[@TheRealDannAlexander]

Bet it wasn’t a pain in the ass to collect royalties from. 🙄

[@davekiddie4467]

Much deserved