Hendrix' Drummer Mitch Mitchell, 62, Found Dead In Hotel In Portland, OR

[Wiley50]

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Heard on 91The Mic AAR Madison (they use CNN Radio Headline News)

R U Experienced?

[Deja Q]

1. No, but I think he had too much experience...

:smoke:

:(

They need a smilie with the happy face poppin' pills...

:popcorn:

Only with pills.

[nomorenomore08]

2. They do have a beer-drinking smilie, though. And I'm guessing it was alcohol MIXED with pills.

:beer: :beer: :beer:

Of course, all that partying is all well and good until you choke on your own :puke:.

:-(

[Blues Heron]

3. R.I.P. Mitch

Fly on brother

[shadowknows69]

4. Good journey Mitch

You helped make some of the best music ever.

[Botany]

5. What a group

[Billy Burnett]

6. AP link and story

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hAB55HVz01BxrJUrwe7GMl3uSntwD94DLV0G1

Drummer for Jimi Hendrix found dead, officials say
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s, has been found dead in his Portland hotel room.
Erin Patrick, a deputy medical examiner, says Mitchell was found dead a little after 3 a.m. Wednesday in his room at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland.

She says Mitchell apparently died of natural causes at 62. An autopsy is planned.

Mitchell was touring with the Experience Hendrix Tour, which performed Friday at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland. It was the last stop on the West Coast part of the tour.

Hendrix died in 1970. Noel Redding, bassist for the trio, died in 2003.

[guitar man]

7. the 3 of them are finally back together

:smoke: :hippie:

RIP Mitch

[iamahaingttta]

8. Awww!

I just overheard a coworker mention Mitch Mitchell on the telephone.
I didn't know this was what he was talking about.

Thanks Mitch!
You were one of the greats...

This is one of my favorite things that includes Mitch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxEX__YXmDs

[Howardx]

9. ugh;(

listening to hendrix now.

[panader0]

10. Sad. I loved his stuff. Saw the band in Portland 'way back when.

Keith Moon, Mitch Mitchell gone. Who can believe Ginger Baker is still alive?

[old mark]

12. Not only alive but a Member of Parliament.....still playing and

working his farm.



mark

[MichaelHarris]

11. I was just at the Benson

a few months back, nice place. Man those cats could play, glad to see them ride again.