Remembering The Jimi Hendrix Experience's Mitch Mitchell
. Influenced early on by the likes of Elvin Jones and Max Roach, the former child actor � born John Mitchell in Ealing, England on July 9th, 1947 � took a jazz fusion approach to the instrument. That is to say, he approached the drums like a lead instrument, dictating much more than just tempo. His back-and-forth with the other players often affected the melody and direction of the songs (give a quick listen to "Manic Depression" for case in point). Mitchell developed this style in a myriad of bands during the 1960s, with colorful names like Frankie Reid and the Casuals and Bill Knight and the Sceptres. Eventually, he started sitting in with higher profile acts, starting with a brief tenure in The Tornados (of "Telstar" fame). He then backed TV star Chris Sandford's group, the Coronets (later The Lively Set), during which time he auditioned for The Who (a gig he lost to the great Keith Moon). - more on this story Gibson.com is an official news provider for the Day in Rock. Preview and Purchase Jimi Hendrix CDs |
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