Drummer for Jimi Hendrix found dead

[gunslingingbird]

PORTLAND, Ore. – Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s and the group's last surviving member, was found dead in his hotel room early Wednesday. He was 61.

Mitchell was a powerful force on "Are You Experienced?" the 1967 debut album of the Hendrix band. He had an explosive drumming style that can be heard in hard-charging songs such as "Fire" and "Manic Depression."

RIP Mitch Mitchell

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[Apex]

ditto

R.I.P.

 

[yaheem]

Just found out. He was only 61, but living the lifestyle of a rock star took its toll. RIP:bowdown:

 

[antoniogarcia]

thx for the news

 

[METAL HEAD]

total mind blower R.I.P

 

[Bone]

wow, i hadn't seen that. thx for sharing.

always liked his style. he played w/lots of greats. one of my favorite videos is him with John Lennon and Keith Richards.

 

[meesterperfect]

great drummer,powerful , great hair.
:hatsoff:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mitch+Mitchell&search_type=&aq=-1&oq=

 

[bassdude726]

I thought Billy Cox was still around... isn't he doing Experience Jimi Hendrix with a bunch of other really great musicians?

 

[belgianass]

another great one gone ...

RIP

 

[bodie54]

Hendrix's "Fire" featured Mitchell at his best.

RIP Mitch

 

[GabberMan]

Hendrix's "Fire" featured Mitchell at his best.

RIP Mitch

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=U_hwjgB6XgU&feature=related

Albert Hall clip

 

[maildude]

Wow! I hadn't heard of this. Great drummer. It's not always easy to keep a beat with a guy who plays the stick the way Hendrix did. RIP MM. That's the whole band. Noel Redding died in 2003.

 

[tdomaster]

really really sad :/ he was a great drummer!

R.I.P mitch

 

[BlueBalls]

Rip

 

[DELTA007]

I was only listening to some Jimi a couple of days ago, sad news indeed.
R.I.P Mitch.

 

[AFA]

This one was good;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiMu_ZSbKn4