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Title: R.I.P. Mitch Mitchell
Post by: MMJ_fanatic on Nov 13, 2008, 02:52 AM

Tragically sad but true but the last 1/3 of the Jimi Hendrix Experience has shuffled mortal coil and moved on to a higher plane. I hope the guys have it cranked to 11 up there. You are all missed :'(

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Post by: TEO on Nov 13, 2008, 05:54 AM

I listened to The Experience all of the time in the 5th grade in the late 60's. Over, and over, and over! It was freaky, psychedelic, mind blowing, and super-charged to say the least. I STILL like it. :'(

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Post by: weeniebeenie on Nov 13, 2008, 06:02 AM

R.I.P Mitch.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Mitch Mitchell
Post by: bold99 on Nov 13, 2008, 08:25 AM

oh man first Buddy now Mitch...I just saw him recently on the Experience Hendrix tour too....great drummer.

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Post by: Angry Ewok on Nov 13, 2008, 08:28 AM

My dad grew up in love with the Hendrix Experience - then I eventually dug out his vinyl records and found out dad used to have some pretty badass taste in music.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Mitch Mitchell
Post by: getinthevan on Nov 13, 2008, 08:48 AM

QuoteTragically sad but true but the last 1/3 of the Jimi Hendrix Experience has shuffled mortal coil and moved on to a higher plane. I hope the guys have it cranked to 11 up there. You are all missed :'(

I really like this statement. Its what I'd like to say but in a way that I would've never thought to say it.

RIP

Title: Re: R.I.P. Mitch Mitchell
Post by: Jaimoe on Nov 13, 2008, 08:48 AM

Awful news. Mitch remains one of my favourite drummers, maybe even my #2 favourite behind Keith Moon (a man who beat him out during the Who drumming auditions).

If there is a heaven, I hope Mitch is right now taking his rightful place behind the kit jamming like a motherfuÇker for eternity with the rest of the Experience. R.I.P. Mr. Mitchell. Rock would never be the same without you.

And this sad news made me remember that another great drummer, Carl Jimmy Black, died just last week. Black was the original drummer of The Mothers and my favourite drummer in any of Zappa's bands (not best, but my favourite). He's the big dude in the middle of this version of the cover for We're Only In It For The Money:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61su44C8dfL._SS400_.jpg%20 )

Title: Re: R.I.P. Mitch Mitchell
Post by: tomEisenbraun on Nov 13, 2008, 11:10 AM

Damn, that dude was thoroughly sick at the kit.

I never quite realized it until my first experience with "Catfish Blues". Siiiiiiiiiick.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xci0-26M-bk[/media]

Title: Re: R.I.P. Mitch Mitchell
Post by: TEO on Nov 13, 2008, 06:48 PM

Kinda' surprised our local newspaper had a blurb with a picture on the obit. page today.

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Post by: dragonboy on Nov 13, 2008, 07:24 PM

A real shame, we've lost some of the greats this year...RIP Mitch!

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Post by: ycartrob on Nov 13, 2008, 07:41 PM

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiMu_ZSbKn4[/media]

Title: Re: R.I.P. Mitch Mitchell
Post by: TheBigChicken on Nov 15, 2008, 06:30 PM

Axis Bold As Love.....the end of the album...i have said enough...investigate ;) over and over again.....starting the investigation now

Title: Re: R.I.P. Mitch Mitchell
Post by: Jbones72 on Nov 18, 2008, 12:56 AM

QuoteAxis Bold As Love.....the end of the album...i have said enough...investigate ;) over and over again.....starting the investigation now

;D Alway's my fav. Hendrix album and song!!!

RIP Mitch

My Morning Jacket

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