Jimi Hendrix Drummer, Mitch Mitchell dies age 61

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Mitch Mitchell, the British drummer in the seminal 1960s band the Jimi Hendrix Experience, has been found dead in his US hotel room, authorities say.

The 61-year-old was discovered in the Benson Hotel in Portland, Oregon, in the early hours of Wednesday.

A medical examiner told the Associated Press news agency that his death appeared to be from natural causes, but said there would be an autopsy.

Hendrix died in 1970 and the band's bassist Noel Redding died in 2003.

Mitchell, from Ealing in west London, had been touring with the Experience Hendrix Tour.

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[Swagerama]

I really wish that they had put a picture of Mitch Mitchell at the start, During the newS thingy. Instead of a picture of Hendrix.

No respect..

[freegie27]

@hamrite

And...I Don't Live Today ;-)

JMH #1

[MrZr350]

@Freakishd Voodoo Child slight return at Lulu. One of the shortest versions of voodoo child ever, shorter than the studio version.

[Freakishd]

GUys help me out. What is being played at 0:42?

[robertmacisaac]

I'm a guitar player, not a drummer. But just listening to Mitch play you can tell he"s a talent. He's incredible on Manic Depression .

[saumarez007]

Mitch was good. I liked him. Him and Hendrix were good together. RIP

[000Fraudulin000]

Another of rocks most underrated talents. God bless you Mitch.

[maxwelld1961]

There is no one like Mitch.He was my favorite when i was a kid and still is.They rated him 21st on the all time list.But to me he will always be #1.

[MrMoggyman]

God bless you Mitch. Up there with Jimi and Noel now........there's one heck of a a gig going on in Heaven.

[jadrummer110]

@hamrite There isn't one rock drummer that can play jazz like Mitch demonstrates in Third Stone from the sun..

[jadrummer110]

The hands down most unrecognized genius drummer of all time..

[scottslovegun]

Drummers never get the credit they deserve!Mitch was one of the best.that's the reason I have Hendrix albums because of the great rhythm section