Comments on: Death of Mitch Mitchell http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/death-of-mitch-mitchell Food - Photography & More Fri, 18 May 2012 01:58:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/death-of-mitch-mitchell#comment-8908 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:56:38 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/death-of-mitch-mitchell#comment-8908 Dave, I knew this would prompt a comment from you, you're right, I think, The Experience and Band of Gypsies would have taken the jazz-rock scene at the time to another level. It's a real shame. Miles Dave,
I knew this would prompt a comment from you, you’re right, I think, The Experience and Band of Gypsies would have taken the jazz-rock scene at the time to another level. It’s a real shame.

Miles

]]> by: Dave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/death-of-mitch-mitchell#comment-8903 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:03:36 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/death-of-mitch-mitchell#comment-8903 "Fire" for me, was the song Jimi let the other two shine. When I heard MM died I immediately thought of that song - has anyone ever sounded so crisp and clean while playing that fast? I used to go see Tito Puente, Max Roach, and Buddy Rich (unfortunately only once before he died) play just up the street from me. Mitchell was their natural heir and protege. I think had Hendrix lived, Mitchell would have surpassed them. The Experience fed off each other - just crazy stuff they came up with - and it all worked. Redding's playing in the band was classic as well - as much as Jimi is regarded as a god, those three made some absolutely brilliant music together. “Fire” for me, was the song Jimi let the other two shine. When I heard MM died I immediately thought of that song - has anyone ever sounded so crisp and clean while playing that fast? I used to go see Tito Puente, Max Roach, and Buddy Rich (unfortunately only once before he died) play just up the street from me. Mitchell was their natural heir and protege. I think had Hendrix lived, Mitchell would have surpassed them. The Experience fed off each other - just crazy stuff they came up with - and it all worked. Redding’s playing in the band was classic as well - as much as Jimi is regarded as a god, those three made some absolutely brilliant music together.

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/death-of-mitch-mitchell#comment-8897 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:27:59 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/death-of-mitch-mitchell#comment-8897 Rod, You're quite right, it's not suprising the music is still popular given the quality of it and it's important that Mitchell and Redding are acknowledged for their contribution. Miles Rod,
You’re quite right, it’s not suprising the music is still popular given the quality of it and it’s important that Mitchell and Redding are acknowledged for their contribution.

Miles

]]> by: Rod http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/death-of-mitch-mitchell#comment-8889 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:10:47 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/death-of-mitch-mitchell#comment-8889 Miles they left a legacy that will not be forgotten ! A 15 year old lad was telling me the other week how Hendrix was his hero ! That says it all for me. Nobody has had a greater influence on rock guitar, so ultimately how rock music sounds, than Jimi Hendrix. Mitch Mitchell was part of that so will not be forgotten. Rod Miles
they left a legacy that will not be forgotten !
A 15 year old lad was telling me the other week how Hendrix was his hero !
That says it all for me.

Nobody has had a greater influence on rock guitar, so ultimately how rock music sounds, than Jimi Hendrix.
Mitch Mitchell was part of that so will not be forgotten.
Rod

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