Mitch+Mitchell

Manic Depression is one of my favorite songs to come out of the 1960s, a hardcore guitar riff with a driving drum-and-base backup, all punctuated by Jimi Hendrix’s mellow voice singing over the stew of sounds. It’s considered one of the band’s best by many, which is why I love it so much. It’s considered [...] Read Full Story

By: MARY HUDETZ This Aug. 21, 1967 file photo shows Noel Redding, left, Jimi Hendrix, center, and Mitch Mitchell, of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, at Heathrow airport in London. Authorities say Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s, has been found dead in his Portland, Ore. hotel room. (AP Photo/Peter Kemp, file) PORTLAND, Ore. — Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s and the group's last surviving member, was found dead in his hotel room early Wednesday. He was 61. Mitchell was a powerful force on the Hendrix band's 1967 debut album "Are You ... Read Full Story

SOURCE:(AP) PORTLAND, Oregon - Mitch Mitchell , drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s and the group's last surviving member, was found dead in his hotel room early Wednesday. He was 61. Mitchell, a native of England, was a powerful force on the Hendrix band's 1967 debut album "Are You Experienced?" as well as the trio's albums "Electric Ladyland" and "Axis: Bold As Love." He had an explosive drumming style that can be heard in hard-charging songs such as "Fire" and "Manic Depression." The Englishman had been drumming for the Experience Hendrix Tour, which performed Friday in Portland. It was the ... Read Full Story

The last surviving member of the legendary band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience , has passed away. The 61-year-old drummer, Mitch Mitchell, was found early Wednesday in his hotel room in Oregon, he was dead on the scene. Medical tests reveal that Mitchell died in bed of natural causes. The official Jimi Hendrix Web site issued a statement: “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.” Mitchell had just come off an 18-city tour of the U.S. with Experience ... Read Full Story

Velvet Revolver star Matt Sorum has become the first star to pay tribute to legendary Jimi Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell , who was found dead in a Portland, Oregon hotel room on Wednesday morning. Read Full Story