OT : Drummer's Very Last Beat . . . . . sad . . .

Grazie wrote on 11/12/2008, 11:14 PM

http://www.popeater.com/music/article/mitch-mitchell-of-hendrix-experience/246398Mitch Mitchell of Hendrix Experience Dies[/link]

Isle of Wight? Seems like yesterday . . . .

"It has been a long time, hasn't it . . " -

"See you in the next World. Don't be late . . Don't be late . . "

Comments

ushere wrote on 11/13/2008, 12:27 AM

ah, another 'put together' band - but for once they were talented lads....

always thought jimi with his can of petrol was a bit weak though....

old fart #735

hey, this is another topic towards the 50k?

Grazie wrote on 11/13/2008, 12:31 AM

Ushie?! - Don't change .. . I'd miss yah too! Honest!

Grazie

TGS wrote on 11/13/2008, 12:35 AM

OMG. He was my favorite of all rock drummers. I was....am still, totally a Hendrix freak and I loved Mitch's playing. I always thought he went over most peoples heads as he was that good. I always thought he inadvertently helped spur Jimi to even greater heights than possibly any other drummer could have.
This is really sad.
R.I.P.
(a good Mitch Mitchell drum solo: Experiencing The Blues (Catfish Blues) from the Jimi Hendrix BBC sessions. These guys really jammed