R.I.P.

[bassmacguffin]

Mitch Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix's Drummer, Dies, KGW-TV Reports
2008-11-12 21:36:52.600 GMT


By Chris Dolmetsch
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Mitch Mitchell, the drummer for the Jimi Hendrix Experience, was found dead in a Portland, Oregon, hotel today, KGW-TV reported, citing a medical examiner. He was 61, according to Web sites including allmusic.com.
Mitchell's body was found just after 3 a.m. at the Benson Hotel, the station reported. He probably died of natural causes, KGW-TV said, citing the Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office. An autopsy was scheduled for today.
Mitchell played for the Jimi Hendrix Experience from 1966 to 1969 and backed the legendary guitarist at the Woodstock and Isle of Wight festivals. He had been playing with a Hendrix tribute tour that stopped in Portland last week, the station reported.

 

[FreaqyFrequency]

Oh wow...

Such an inspiration to so many people out there.

 

[Stumbo]

Another link to history....gone. RIP.

 

[bassrique]

Damn. We've been losing so much talent lately.

 

[Stu L.]

He had been playing with a Hendrix tribute tour that stopped in Portland last week, the station reported.

And they just started missing him today?!?

Poor guy.

 

[Vorago]

Damn! Only 61...


Great drummer, very typical style which fitted the Experience perfectly.

 

[daofktr]

We just lost of the best.
R.I.P.

 

[ryco]

Thank you for all the great beats and making the world a funner place!

I guess his last night of gigging was Friday. He only played one song and had to be helped out. Was going to spend a few days in Portland winding down before going back home. Friends thought it was the flu. How sad.

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We have lost a lot of good ppls lately

 

[standupright]

late on the uptake - http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=486882

nonetheless RIP....you will be missed

there should be 100 of these threads.

 

[Vorago]

It would help if the thread title would contain Mitchells name...