swlabr Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — 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."http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hAB55HV...3uSntwD94DOFHO0Horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Damn! I really wanted to see this Experience Hendrix tour, too. It had some amazing guests! I should have just gone ahead and done it. Mitch Mitchell is actually my favorite thing about the Experience Damn it, now that's two people that have died that I really wanted to see but didn't bother seeing (other was Kevin DuBrow). Hard Rock Park has yet another brick to add to the Rock n' Roll Heaven shrine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 That's fucked - he was an incredible drummer with great feel and a really distinct groove... always loved the drumming on the Experience records.He was great even in his latter years - you can hear him here with Slash and his drumming is subtle, but still superb: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Mm3WPw2XsClassic Mitchell - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=itXbYH8X5Y0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. orangestone Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 RIP to one of my favorite drummers. Not a good time for rock legends, after Richard Wright not so long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 He was my favorite drummer after John Bonham. The Experience are all dead now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Shit Rest In Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 He was up there with the greats. Amazing drummer. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 What the ...R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gods Favourite Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 God, no R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shades Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 enjoy them while you can,cause it aint foreverR.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkdrummer Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCG Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) He was amazing. This is so sad. RIP Mitch Edited November 13, 2008 by LCG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 ....seemed a really nice guy tooR.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsonskitz Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 good drummerrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Obituary herehttp://www.nme.com/news/jimi-hendrix/41027 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon87 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 He was up there with the greats. Amazing drummer. RIP....and now he IS up there with the greats again... Rest in peace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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