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John “Mitch” Mitchell (born 9 July 1947 in Ealing, Middlesex; died November 13, 2008 in Portland, Oregon) was an English drummer, most famous for his involvement with The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Mitchell was one of the most influential drummers of the late 1960s and early 1970s. In the few years before joining The Experience he was known locally as an outstanding session drummer and had hosted a children’s program on TV. Pre-Experience bands included “Johnny Harris and the Shades” The Riot Squad and Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames.

Mitchell is noted for his work with The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and legendary work on such songs as “Manic Depression”, “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”, “Fire” and “Third Stone from the Sun”. Mitchell came from a jazz background and like many of his drummer contemporaries was strongly influenced by the work of Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, and Art Blakey. He brought this dynamic, flowing style to the group, and was given the freedom to perform interplay with Jimi Hendrix, while still maintaining a foundational rhythm. The speed and creativity of his comping style of playing was impressive, as any drummer trying to emulate it would attest. In the Experience’s film debut at Monterey Pop Festival, Mitchell’s playing appears to be on fast speed relative to all else on stage.

Mitchell pioneered a style of drumming, which would later become known as fusion.
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  • digitaldisc0

    Fantastic drummer. The jazz fusion style he used on 'Third Stone From The Sun' is just amazing.

    December 2011
  • njbell2000

    Amazing drummer.

    December 2011
  • Mod7Psyche

    best drummer[2]...and Keith Moon

    November 2011
  • vickypeterson

    happy birthday! ♥

    July 2011
  • ShotInDark

    <3 one of the nest drummers. ever.

    March 2011
  • cojevlastnenorm

    best drummer

    August 2010
  • Raku92

    he's awesome, i very like his playing style

    July 2010
  • FlamingStairway

    Happy Birthday, Mitch!

    July 2010
  • wutangmaster

    R.i.P. Mitch.

    November 2009
  • Nochek

    today exactly one year since the death of this great drummer..... RIP Mitch.

    November 2009
  • Jaggaemusiq

    I can't believe its almost a year....RIP

    November 2009
  • Destamon

    RIP

    May 2009
  • agowaffle31

    love you

    April 2009
  • maxchacon

    RIP

    April 2009
  • Adrien-M

    Thank you Mitch..

    December 2008
  • semeiotike

    R.I.P. Thank you so much for the music.

    December 2008
  • GuitarSniper

    :(

    December 2008
  • Kylianvb

    RIP Mitch, time for the reunion in heaven.

    December 2008
  • vangelas

    Damn

    November 2008
  • Nannou85

    thanks, have a good trip

    November 2008
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