Mitch Mitchell, the innovative drummer who anchored the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE, has died at the age of 62. Mitchell passed away on November 12 in Portland, Oregon of natural causes. The London native had completed an 18-city American tour as a featured performer with Experience Hendrix, a series concert series celebrating the legacy of Jimi Hendrix featuring an all-star line-up of artists including his one-time Hendrix bandmate and dear friend Billy Cox. Other performers on the tour included Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Brad Whitford of AEROSMITH, Robby Krieger of the DOORS, Mike McCready of PEARL JAM as well as members of LOS LOBOS and others. Portland was the tour's last stop and Mitchell had been staying in town for some vacation time before his planned return to England.
Janie Hendrix, CEO of Experience Hendrix, LLC commented, "We're all devastated to hear of Mitch's passing. He was a wonderful man, a brilliant musician and a true friend. His role in shaping the sound of the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE cannot be underestimated. Over the course of the recent tour, he seemed delighted with the interchange with the other musicians and the audiences. There is no question that he was doing what he loved."
This sucks big time, as Mitch Mitchell was one of my favorite drummers in the 60's and one of the nicest people you could want to meet.
RIP Mitch you will be missed by many.
Janie Hendrix, CEO of Experience Hendrix, LLC commented, "We're all devastated to hear of Mitch's passing. He was a wonderful man, a brilliant musician and a true friend. His role in shaping the sound of the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE cannot be underestimated. Over the course of the recent tour, he seemed delighted with the interchange with the other musicians and the audiences. There is no question that he was doing what he loved."
This sucks big time, as Mitch Mitchell was one of my favorite drummers in the 60's and one of the nicest people you could want to meet.
RIP Mitch you will be missed by many.
