ThinkBlue Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell dead at 62 Drummer Mitch Mitchell was found dead in a hotel room. (twtd.bluemountains.net.au) Mitch Mitchell, the pioneering drummer best known for his work with 1960s rock icon Jimi Hendrix, has died at the age of 62. Mitchell was found dead in his Portland, Oregon, hotel room on Wednesday (local time). A Multnomah County coroner's spokesman said it appeared he died of natural causes, although a formal finding had not yet been issued. The drummer was in Portland for the last stop on an 18-city US tour with Experience Hendrix - a concert series celebrating the legacy of the late rock star. "We're all devastated to hear of Mitch's passing. He was a wonderful man, a brilliant musician and a true friend," Hendrix's sister, Janie Hendrix, said in a statement on behalf of the estate. "His role in shaping the sound of the Jimi Hendrix Experience cannot be underestimated," she said. "Over the course of the recent tour, he seemed delighted with the interchange with the other musicians and the audiences. There is no question that he was doing what he loved." British-born Mitchell started in show business as a child actor, but abandoned that for his true love - jazz and rock music. He was a top session drummer who joined the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966 and backed the rocker for his legendary performance at Woodstock three years later. He drummed on Hendrix classics such as Fire, Manic Depression and Third Stone From The Sun. Mitchell also is credited with helping to develop a "fusion" drumming style that combined rock with jazz and was influenced by such jazz giants as Elvin Jones and Max Roach. The style made the drums essentially a lead instrument - an innovative concept in rock and roll. Hendrix - a songwriter, guitarist and showman - was a pioneer of the 1960s psychedelic rock scene who died in September, 1970, aged 27. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/13/2418665.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don MaXxX Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell dead at 62 Drummer Mitch Mitchell was found dead in a hotel room. (twtd.bluemountains.net.au) Mitch Mitchell, the pioneering drummer best known for his work with 1960s rock icon Jimi Hendrix, has died at the age of 62. Mitchell was found dead in his Portland, Oregon, hotel room on Wednesday (local time). A Multnomah County coroner's spokesman said it appeared he died of natural causes, although a formal finding had not yet been issued. The drummer was in Portland for the last stop on an 18-city US tour with Experience Hendrix - a concert series celebrating the legacy of the late rock star. "We're all devastated to hear of Mitch's passing. He was a wonderful man, a brilliant musician and a true friend," Hendrix's sister, Janie Hendrix, said in a statement on behalf of the estate. "His role in shaping the sound of the Jimi Hendrix Experience cannot be underestimated," she said. "Over the course of the recent tour, he seemed delighted with the interchange with the other musicians and the audiences. There is no question that he was doing what he loved." British-born Mitchell started in show business as a child actor, but abandoned that for his true love - jazz and rock music. He was a top session drummer who joined the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966 and backed the rocker for his legendary performance at Woodstock three years later. He drummed on Hendrix classics such as Fire, Manic Depression and Third Stone From The Sun. Mitchell also is credited with helping to develop a "fusion" drumming style that combined rock with jazz and was influenced by such jazz giants as Elvin Jones and Max Roach. The style made the drums essentially a lead instrument - an innovative concept in rock and roll. Hendrix - a songwriter, guitarist and showman - was a pioneer of the 1960s psychedelic rock scene who died in September, 1970, aged 27. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/13/2418665.htm sad day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korko Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sorry to hear that ..... May he R.I.P....... One of the greats.....printre primii tobari de rock cu 2 tobe mari.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silviu_i Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) RIP Edited November 13, 2008 by slash93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Petrecce Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sorry to hear that ..... May he R.I.P....... One of the greats.....printre primii tobari de rock cu 2 tobe mari.... R.I.P. Dumnezeu probabil va avea grija sa i le pastreze pentru "dincolo..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danpopp Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 RIP Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhenomenOn Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 S-a dus si ultimul membru din "Hendrix Experience" ... Rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiocanelBloodyCIocanel Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I bet God is at the reunion concert right now... goin' : "Ah, man... finally, they're back together... Look at all the colors" well... enjoy your heaven reunion concert heavenly dudes!... sigur va fi invitat si buddy miles... ce jam o fi acolo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metabog Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sleep well drum master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpi Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 R.I.P Mitch Mitchell Trist chiar nu stiam : Noel Redding died in Ireland in 2003 at the age of 57. Se pare ca ultimul mambru de trupa care a cantat cu Hendrix a ramas Billy Cox basistul din Band of Gypsys . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIKO Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 ce an domle, ce an... nu se mai termina odata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiocanelBloodyCIocanel Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 asa-i... anul asta: buddy miles, mitch mitchell, rick wright, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Un Tobar Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) R.I.P. Edited November 14, 2008 by Un Tobar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratMan Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 s-a stins unul dintre cei mai mari tobosari ai lumii! pierderea este imensa! a contribuit in mod esential la crearea incredibilului groove hendrix! Dumnezeu sa-l odihneasca! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkskcrew Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 usor usor se duc cu totii :-< .... R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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