Mitch Mitchell has died

strider
strider Posts: 2,568
edited November 2008 in The Clubhouse
Found dead in a hotel room at the age of 61, from what looks like natural causes.

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/11/jimi_hendrixs_drummer_mitch_mi.html

While he was overshadowed in the Experience by Jimi's talents, he was a damn fine drummer in his own right.

RIP Mitch, hopefully this message finds you riding the cymbals somewhere with Jimi in front of you once again.
Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • Fatbrando
    Fatbrando Posts: 275
    edited November 2008
    Play on Drummer...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiMu_ZSbKn4

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  • pmckeealaska
    pmckeealaska Posts: 808
    edited November 2008
    So long Mitch. Truly a fantastic drummer.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited November 2008
    Damn.....................my 2nd favorite drummer behind Bonzo. It seems strange that Mitch never really did anything before or after The Experience. I have about 100+ Hendrix bootlegs and all of the official live shows and Mitch was unmatched at the time of following Jimi during all his meanderings and meandering himself.

    He always played so close to the edge and then would bring it back full circle. Several times he fell clean off the egde too-LOL.

    A superb and at most times very unconventional percussionist. Almost played in a Jazz Fusion style. A great foil and match all at the same for Hendrix's style of playing. Because Noel Redding was so solid with his bass lines it really allowed Mitch to "explore". Redding was the foundation that allowed both Hendrix and Mitchell to weave that "out of this world" landscape.

    Many times Mitchell's drumming just amazed me.

    RIP

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2008
    Seems as though he went easy,,,RIP Mitch.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited November 2008
    61 is so young! I know he lived a rock stars life style, but man...
    Jake
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2008
    I'm with Brock on second fav drummer. RIP Mitch.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited November 2008
    Reading all the stuff online, it occured to me that he was 20 years old when AYE? came out. He was 19 when he started playing with Hendrix. Here I thought I was having a good time when I was that age....
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited November 2008
    First real drummer I ever heard . . .
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2008
    RIP Mr. M.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited November 2008
    RIP Mitch.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited November 2008
    RIP John (Mitch) Mitchell. I heard about it this morning on Howard Stern. I actually sighed when I heard. To young to lose a great.

    He was my alltime favorite. Followed by Gonzo and Moon.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited November 2008
    Joe08867 wrote: »
    RIP John (Mitch) Mitchell. I heard about it this morning on Howard Stern. I actually sighed when I heard. To young to lose a great.

    He was my alltime favorite. Followed by Gonzo and Moon.

    Gonzo..

    gonzo_sitting.jpg

    Gonzo...

    gonzo_365.jpg

    or Bonzo...

    johnbonham550.jpg

    AKA John Bonham?
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited November 2008
    I realized it later but it was too late to edit. I figured hell with it let them flame me.

    It is more fun that way.

    PS I loke Gonzo more the Emo (I mean Elmo).
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited November 2008
    Yeah, the no edit thing does suck a bit sometimes.


    I was just giving you a hard time, I do the same thing too.

    Elmo's too new school for me, but I'd roll with Snuffleupagus.


    Man, that would be some party with those three: chickens, hot rods, and hand guns.
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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