Jimi Hendrix Drummer Mitch Mitchell Dies at 62

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R.I.P. Mitch Mitchell.

Jimi Hendrix Drummer Mitch Mitchell Dies at 62

Mitch Mitchell, 62, was found dead in his Portland, Oregon, hotel room
By Theresa Carson
November 12, 2008

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Mitch Mitchell, a pioneering drummer best known for his work with 1960s rock icon Jimi Hendrix, died on Wednesday, at age 62.

Mitchell was found dead in his Portland, Oregon, hotel room. A Multnomah County coroner's spokesman said it appeared he died of natural causes, although a formal finding had not yet been issued.

The drummer had been in Portland for the last stop on an 18-city U.S. tour with Experience Hendrix, a concert series celebrating the legacy of the late rock star.

"We're all devastated to hear of Mitch's passing. He was a wonderful man, a brilliant musician and a true friend," Hendrix's sister, Janie Hendrix, said in a statement on behalf of the estate.

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Mitch Mitchell

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MITCH MITCHELL Drum Solo Sweden, January 9, 1969.

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A MITCH MITCHELL DRUM SOLO - "THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE"

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[WoodenChicken]

The Jimi Hendrix Experience was so far ahead of its time, and 62 is way too young to go. Purple haze running through my brain........

 

[Frostyfingers]

That's a shame. Mitch was one of the first influences on me when I started playing.

 

[Doug C]

RIP Mitch Mitchell .

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R.I.P. Mitch Mitchell

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