Mick Whitnall (born 7 November 1968,

Doncaster Doncaster ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in South Yorkshire, England. Named after the River Don, Yorkshire, River Don, it is the administrative centre of the City of Doncaster metropolitan borough, and is the second largest se ...

, Yorkshire) is the English lead guitarist for

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's rock band

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, replacing former guitarist Patrick Walden. He lived in South Africa for a time when he was a young boy while his father was working there. Before this, Whitnall played with Kill City fronted by Peter Doherty's ex-girlfriend Lisa Moorish, and also in bands including

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's band and

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band 100 Men. Whitnall's first band was the Doncaster-based Skin-Deep, who recorded one album ''More Than Skin-Deep'', which was released in July 1988.

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Living people 1968 births Musicians from Doncaster English rock guitarists Babyshambles members {{UK-guitarist-stub