Mitchell's pre-Experience bands included THE PRETTY THINGS, THE RIOT SQUAD (together with JON LORD) and GEORGE FAME AND HIS BLUE FLAMES.
He was only 19 years old, when he joined the JH EXPERIENCE and played in the HENDRIX trio (together with bass player NOEL REDDING) from October 1966 to mid-1969. Mitchell was also a member of HENDRIX' Woodstock band GYPSY SUN AND RAINBOWS and also backed musicians like JOHN LENNON, MUDDY WATERS and JEFF BECK.
Mitchell came from a jazz background and was strongly influenced by the style of JOHN COLTRANE drummer ELVIN JONES among other jazzers.
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One of the best drummers of classic rock along with Keith Moon.
There are many good JHE shows out there - but this find here is really something special, excellent sound.
The L.A. Forum concert from 1969
http://sharebee.com/1545074c
Found here:
http://nevergetoutoftheboat.blogspot.com/2007/01/jimi-hendrix-experience.html
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