The Sandmen - Sam playing a rag

The Sandmen Tour 1994,backstage.
Sam Mitchell trying out a new dobro.

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[mi55coo]

I saw Sam playing in Gothenburg probably in the late nineties or so.I spoke to him a little as I really admired his music.He was actually the one who told me Jo-Ann Kelly was dead, because I didn't know at the time. I remember him playing Not fade away (the old buddy holly song) in a way I've never heard before. Amazing slide guitar. Sam really played the blues the way we want to hear it. And what he did, he did well. God bless him.

[EddieBeakney]

I remember Sam telling me he played on the Every Picture Tells A Story LP but due to a mistake he was left off the credits. This is finally corrected, Sam mentioned by name, in the new Faces biog by Andy Neil.

[fngrpkn06]

Oh yeah that was sweet!

[EddieBeakney]

I once had an ongoing argument with Sam about which finger is best for playing slide with. I said the 3rd, he told me the little finger. I can only excuse myself with the plain fact that I was 17 at the time and didn't have a clue what I was talking about. The 'argument' lasted about two weeks, Sammy called me a few names then I changed and realised he was right, of course, all along. What was I thinking! God bless you Sam. Nothing else in this world like the blues. Luv this clip.

[Msax50]

What a guy , wish he was still around.

[DianeRead1]

Sam: you should have come back to England, and especially London, earlier. Wherever you are now in the Universe, you will never be forgotten. What wonderful comments on this page from all your friends and family - wish you could see them. We all miss you. Thanks for everything. It was an honour knowing you. Chuck in Denver: I remember those times in Putney as well. Those certainly were precious days.

[bluescruiser]

Met Sam a number of times over here in Holland, and on some occasions in Belgium. Was a real nice and friendly guy with a good sense of humor. Was a pleasure meeting Sam and see him perform. He's one of the few that I really would like to meet again. If that were possible. Glad to know there's a few songs here on the tube, solo like this one, and with the Sandmenband.

[037cfu]

Missing my old friend again today.

Great to see him alive again on youtube.

I am absolutely NOT surprised to see people he touched, search him out. Sam was a genuine and wonderful person.

Being his friend is an honor, and memories of time spent together is priceless.

Whether jamming with Sammy, Long John, Cal Batchelor, and Archie Leggett, or at the flat in Putney, watching Monty Python With Sam and Nikki Barclay, life was good with Sammy around.

Time is a Killer

Chuck Warriner in Denver

[blahblahblah1234100]

My Mum is his half-sister. Barbara was my nan.

[cahillblue]

@darkangelbabe666 he was am his nephew

how are you related to sam?