Mitch Mitchell - Drummer for Hendrix

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Mitch Mitchell, drummer for Hendrix, found dead

11/12/2008 8:07 PM, AP
http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/61861061

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 the Hendrix band's 1967 debut album "Are You Experienced?" as well as the trio's albums "Electric Ladyland" and "Axis: Bold As Love." He had an explosive drumming style that can be heard in hard-charging songs such as "Fire" and "Manic Depression."
The Englishman had been drumming for the Experience Hendrix Tour, which performed Friday in Portland. It was the last stop on the West Coast part of the tour.
Hendrix died in 1970. Bass player Noel Redding died in 2003.
An employee at Portland's Benson Hotel called police after discovering Mitchell's body.
Erin Patrick, a deputy medical examiner, said Mitchell apparently died of natural causes. An autopsy was planned.
"He was a wonderful man, a brilliant musician and a true friend," said Janie Hendrix, chief executive of the Experience Hendrix Tour and Jimi Hendrix' stepsister. "His role in shaping the sound of the Jimi Hendrix Experience cannot be underestimated."


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A 1967 shot of Noel Redding, left, Jimi Hendrix, and Mitch Mitchell at Heathrow in London.
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Now the band can all play together again. :asian:
 

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See ya Mitch; sad you had to go meet Jimmy so soon.

I never forgot that time I saw you play at the Cheshire Cheese a couple of decades ago or so -small venue, small kit, lots of noise :D.
 

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