Flashback- November 12 2008-Mitch Mitchell Found Dead

November 12 2008, Mitch Mitchell, the British drummer with the Jimi Hendrix Experience, was found dead in his US hotel room aged 61. Mitchell had been working with Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames when in 1966 he was invited to audition for a new band being formed to back Jimi Hendrix. During the 70's Mitchell failed an audition for Paul McCartney's new band, Wings.


The legendary Mitch Mitchell pioneered a style of drumming, which would later become known as fusion. This is a "lead" style of playing distinguished by interplay with lead instruments such as guitar or keyboards, and the melding of jazz and rock drumming styles.Alongside Hendrix's revolutionary guitar work and songwriting, Mitchell's playing helped redefine rock music drumming.
Mitch Mitchell playing style is like one big solo and sounds far more impressive when its not intended to be. He does everything he needs within the songs.
Mitch Mitchell, the best, the intuitive,the creator of the fusion, the inovator and versatile drummer ever.
R.I.P. Mitch Mitchell.
Forever in our hearts.