The most under-rated drummer of all time. Truly a brilliant musician.

@MiaQuacko

3 ай бұрын

My fave

As a teen in the late 60s I was very fortunate to have seen Mitch Mitchell playing with Jimi Hendrix on 2 separate occasions. Hendrix would remain as one of my favorites guitar players and Mitchell was and is still one of my all time favorite drummers.

The song 'Manic Depression' is also my most favorite Mitch Mitchell drumming performance.

@rasjjmitchell7977

Жыл бұрын

As I said earlier, check out the drums on Manic Depression which is actually in 9/8! How many other rock drummers could do that and still swing, maybe Ginger, that's about all

@markrenton5791

Жыл бұрын

love drumming on: can you see me live at Monterey to. what do you think?

The most criminally under recognized drummer of all time. So cool to hear he was Stewart Copeland’s favorite drummer because they are both in my top 5 favorites.

@kewlfonz

Жыл бұрын

100% nail hit on head!!!

@jimmyhawkins5357

Жыл бұрын

You are correct

@jimmyhawkins5357

Жыл бұрын

You right Brother

@jons3808

Жыл бұрын

@@jg6698 I rarely hear his name mentioned in conversations about great influential drummers.

@Unclemoparman

Жыл бұрын

Most overused meathead comment of all time.

Mitch Mitchell was a seriously great drummer with a jazz background. I think I remember even seeing Ginger Baker talk positively about him, and Ginger hated just about everybody other drummer in rock.

@maximilliancunningham6091

Жыл бұрын

Interesting, IDNK that. I know he had little reverence for Moon, or Bohnam.

@kethughes8266

Жыл бұрын

@@maximilliancunningham6091 Or his own son who's drumming he slagged off so badly I don't think they ever spoke again.He really was an unpleasant man.

@853ee

10 ай бұрын

@@maximilliancunningham6091 neither were in the same orbit as mitch or ginger! and bill ward was better than them in that genre..moon had moments though..bonham was just a beast

Mitch gave so much to Jimi's sound, happy to hear he was so respected by other great drummers. He had a great style that won't be forgotten. Interestingly, I have read that he was a tap dancer in his younger years

Great time, great feel, great musicality, great chops… had jazz finesse, and rock thunder. An idol among drummers

I think "3rd Stone From The Sun" showcases the creativity and chops of every member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience and gives me chills every time

@shable1436

Жыл бұрын

@EXPOSING.THE.SATURNISTS having residuals I see

@aaronpenny4556

Жыл бұрын

if ya haven’t already heard it old mate, listen to the version from the experience deluxe reissue with the purple cover as it has extra stuff in it

@okgood8529

Жыл бұрын

It's such an awesome drum performance on that track.

Mitch Mitchell is one of those drummers that is so incredible in how his style is super flashy but really understated beneath the constant fills and movement around his kit. When I was a kid playing drums I always tried to mimic his fills and use my toms more cause that's all I understood about his playing. The older I get and the more I listen the more I'm amazed at the depth and technical ability that he played with. He's one of the few and first drummers that combined that jazz/fusion style of super solid fundamentals and really technical drumming with the raw sound and chaotic aggressive style of psychedelic rock.

@Deetroiter

Жыл бұрын

I was always blown away by how Mitch controlled the atmosphere and sound level of his playing. The control it takes, especially while playing a rock based groove, is incredible. Playing low level and gently then just a massive spike in energy and sound levels…while never changing the speed or tempo etc. Mitch Mitchell truly phenomenal

@impulse_xs

Жыл бұрын

@@Deetroiter Listening to Mitch play at the 1967 Monterrey Pop Festival is insane. That cover of Like a Rolling Stone is crazy. Just going from soft to loud in a split second like a bomb going off. Then back to tranquility lol. It’s so explosive there’s no room for a crescendo haha

Mitch Mitchell inspired me to study rudiments and alternate sticking. His drum solo on Voodoo Chile on Electric Ladyland is breathtaking...listen to those double strokes and the seamless melodic tom work! RIP Mr. Mitchell

@camronbay1

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention the rattle sound gives me chills every time out of this world sounds.

Mitch Mitchell was the best drummers ever and an integral part of Hendrix’s music!

Love the way Stewart Copeland referred to Jimi Hendrix as Mitch Mitchell's guitar player.

@caryheuchert

Жыл бұрын

The Mitch Mitchell Experience!

@MusicLiberates

Жыл бұрын

And Stewart sometimes refers to Sting as “my band’s bass player”. LOL!

@michaelcelani8325

Жыл бұрын

@@caryheuchert Mitch died in Portland , Oregon whilst on tour. ...not far from Seattle..! if you get my drift.

@caryheuchert

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelcelani8325 Mitch was also buried in Seattle.

@curtismizener5501

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelcelani8325 Jimi was from Seattle and died in England. Mitch Mitchell was from England and died near Seattle. Cosmic dudes they were!

He was my #1 when I was learning how to play in high school, so creative and tasteful and dynamic and PERFECT for Jimi's endless grooves. Countless monster riffs, I don't think there's one of their songs that you couldn't instantly recognize from the drums alone. He's still in my top 5 (in rock and roll) along with Bonham, Moon, Ringo and Copeland.

Mitch Mitchell is highly underrated and he was the perfect drummer for Hendrix RIP Mitchell RIP Hendrix RIP Reddings

@ambroulard

Жыл бұрын

?? He’s not “underrated” at all,,, what are you even talking about.

@soarornor

Жыл бұрын

It’s obvious you weren’t alive in the ‘60’s. Mitchell was held in as much awe as Hendrix. The entire band was highly revered. You’re right about how he was the perfect drummer for Hendrix. No one could have done better. Noel was the perfect bassist as he didn’t compete with Hendrix or Mitch. He just kept the backbone steady so those other two could go wild without the whole thing turning into chaos. It was an amazing thing to see that original band live.

@adamcolbertmusic

Жыл бұрын

Nowadays he's proportionately very underrated compared to other rock and roll drummers. People will talk about, and argue over, John Bonham, Neil Peart, Ginger Baker..... and Mitch Mitchell's name won't even come up. He's become under-appreciated and nearly forgotten about nowadays.

I saw Mitch Mitchell and the Experience back in February 1968 at the Fillmore Auditorium. It was a memory I'll never forget.

Mitch was awesome!

I did see Mitch with Jimi back in 1970, a concert I will never forget.

I love you for this. I'm the biggest Mitch Mitchell fan. Doesn't get enough credit or talk around him

@theguitarmusicchannel

Жыл бұрын

Glad To Hear That Buddy! Mitch Is One of The Greatest!

Mitch Mitchell had not only an insanely good snare drum technique, he also had the artistic sensibility to apply this technique to Jimi's music in a supremely musical way - Fantastic drummer!!! I just don't understand why the same people who rave about John Bonham, don't rave about Mitch Mitchell???

@kapalin846

Жыл бұрын

mitch didn’t have very good timing, fact!

@rasjjmitchell7977

Жыл бұрын

He was so much better than John Bonham!

@rasjjmitchell7977

Жыл бұрын

@@kapalin846 I think your wrong on that, my friend, I think his timing was impeccable!

@kapalin846

Жыл бұрын

@@rasjjmitchell7977 just listen to the solo drum tracks. or listen closely on the studio. not knocking him, mitch was more about flair than about timing. he was exciting accompaniment and could play quickly, tho he did not possess as good of technique is people tend to believe. ginger had the best overall technique of all those drummers, miles ahead.

@merlin5420

Жыл бұрын

Better than Ginger Baker too

I'm 73 and I saw Mitch when I was home in Cincinnati during spring break 1969. My girlfriend had bought tickets and Hendrix performed at the Xavier University Field House with Soft Machine as opening act. There were maybe 500 people in the audience. I was blown away when they uncovered the wall of speakers, but even more blown away by Mitch Mitchell's playing. He was a phenomenon. Not at all drowned out by the guitars. Hendrix was great, Mitch was greater.

@robinwilliams5794

Жыл бұрын

I too saw the Jimi Hendrix Experience around this period and like you I was very impressed with Mitch Mitchell. I also saw them a second time after they had taken the world by storm and if you can believe it , were even better.

@Katehowe3010

Жыл бұрын

Mitch was a demon behind the kit, and easily makes my top five of all time, but so many others played in that jazz style. Baker and Wyatt to name but two. How many guitar players could elevate you like Hendrix did? Both remarkable at their craft, but Mitch wasn't 'better'!

@dmcpopo4027

Жыл бұрын

@@Katehowe3010 I really believe Mitch drumming pushed Jimi so he could go to those outer limits.

@Katehowe3010

Жыл бұрын

@@dmcpopo4027 A catalyst for Jimi to take off? I can see that. 😉

@camronbay1

Жыл бұрын

@@Katehowe3010 Mitch was a monster on the kit jazzy and powerful and definitely wild just like Ginger.

Mitch has always been my favourite drummer.He was also a child television star before he took up drumming.

The opening drum riffs to the studio cut of little wing alone is enough to illustrate his talent to swing.

Match Mitchell brought influences of Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones and Máx Roach to Jimi Hendrix awesome guitar. Wow ! Super musical elegance. He is a major inspiration to many of us.

The first time I heard Mitch in ‘72, I was 10. I knew I wanted to be a drummer. I haven’t looked back since. That’s 50 years of love for the drums.

Mitch Mitchell is far from being underrated IMHO! He has been recognized world wide!

Mitch Michell has always been one of my favourite drummers ever since I heard Are You Experienced. His brush work on Up from the Skies from Bold as Love is fantastic. My favourite Hendrix tune? Impossible to say.

@charleshill9236

Жыл бұрын

I agree, I always liked Up from the Skies and The great brush work by Mitch. Very cool!

I saw them in the summer of 1969 at Kennedy Stadium in Bridgeport CT, and they played “Are You Experienced”… it was amazing to me because it sounded exactly like the record, which isn’t something I expected or cared about in a live performance, but I thought that song had a lot of overdubs and backward tapes and here was this trio recreating all the sounds, without any (obvious) extra equipment.

@nets1776

Жыл бұрын

Ned, I was there too! I remember Hendrix telling the crowd to calm down as he'd get to Purple Haze soon enough. I never could remember who opened for him. Do you recall? That show was great.

@nedgrant918

Жыл бұрын

@@nets1776 Remember the neon lime green pants flowing in the breeze? It’s funny, the things that stick in the mind after 53 years…

@nets1776

Жыл бұрын

@@nedgrant918 Not until you mentioned it. Do you know the Oakdale Theater? I saw my first concert there as a kid, Cream! Not a bad introduction into the music scene!

@nedgrant918

Жыл бұрын

@@nets1776 I went there with 3 friends, July or August ‘68: we walked up the road to a diner and the guy behind the counter said, “Yous here to see ‘da Creams’?” He had no idea why we were laughing… I sat alone behind the band so I could watch Ginger Baler’s playing, and held my breath as Jack Bruce (leather jacket with a black fleur de lis on the back) sat across from me during Baker’s solo. Remember the opening act? I can’t remember the band’s name… They did a great version of “A Day in the Life”, including the orchestral crescendo, all with feedback and distortion. Impressive to a 16 year old, anyway…

@rasjjmitchell7977

Жыл бұрын

@@nedgrant918 just guessing but the opening act might have been Deep purple, the first concert I ever saw was Cream, (still my favorite band) and Deep Purple opened for them. It was right after "Hush" had become their first big Hit. Those were the very best times for music, the music of today, even Polyphia or anybody just SUCKS by comparison!

I'm 52 and started playing drums at age 14 and Mitch has had more of an influence on me than anyone else.

Great drummer. The experience were so ahead of their time. Mitch and Ginger were two of the very best ever. They were both pioneers of music. Thx for the post. 👍

I implore anyone to learn and listen to the drumming on every song on Axis Bold as Love, a drumming masterpiece. That record was the building block to my drumming.

Mitch really was in a league of his own. And there's never been a time where I watched Stewart and not had a smile on my face. That man's vibrance and wit are really something special.

Love the jazz based Mitch.

I hate it that almost 100% of Hendrix bios completely ignore the vital importance of Linda Keith in helping the unknown Jimi . She actually gave JH a guitar owned by Keith Richards at the time. She also connected JH with Chas Chandler. THANK YOU, LINDA !!

@LostMyMojo100

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!!! SHE was the one who really found Hendrix!!!

Jimy was very Fortunate to have Mitchell on drums . For all the wandering Jimi did on his Fender he could allways count on his timeing .

Nothing to discuss. I saw the Experience at the Albert Hall in 69 and the Isle of Wight 1970. There was noone like Mitch.

Many well-known jazz drummers will always give it up to Mitch . As they should

He was just as creative as Hendrix was in his playing . They were the perfect complement to each other .

I had the privilege to see Mitch play in the Experience Hendrix show at the Paramount in Seattle the night before he passed away. I noticed he struggled to climb the drum riser. He played a short set, but still had the chops!

It's obvious that Mitch Mitchell deserve a place at the al-time best top 10 drummers. Thanks for posting this

Nick and Stewart need to have a regular show talking to other drummers and each other. Two great personalities in music. And the stories they could tell about dealing with certain "difficult" bassist/singer/songwriters. Gold.

Jimi and Mitch channeled each other. Incredible chemistry.

He was by far one of the best drummers! His playing was so crucial to Jimi's sound! Check out Manic Depression which is actually in 9/8! He was a Jazz Drummer! No offense to Buddy Miles, but Mitch was so much more advanced!

@maprow

Жыл бұрын

Agree with your comments and love Mitch Mitchell. Slight correction: Manic Depression is in 3/4.

@rasjjmitchell7977

Жыл бұрын

@@maprow no, what makes it so brilliant is that it is actually in 9/8: listen closely to Mitchell's intense drumming!

@rasjjmitchell7977

Жыл бұрын

@@maprow it counts 123, 123, 123/ 123, 123, 123. Three groups of threes, 9/8! That's what makes it so difficult to play right

'I'm Glad I stumbled on this. I totally agree Mitch was fantastic. I saw him with the Experience, Live in NYC 1969, and he very much blew my mind!

I agree. My fav little riff is his beginning of Hey Joe

Love Mitch One of my All-time favorites

Hendrix was beyond compare but so was Mitch!

Underrated!!! Mitch is hardly mentioned

Yes, I did see Mitch play with the Jimi Hendrix Experience on a rotating stage in the Spectrum in Philadelphia. What amazed me was when they came out Mitch started playing and never stopped the entire set which meant that even in between songs he jammed by himself. He played a solid 2 hours without stopping. It was amazing to see. Ill never forget it.

I Bought the 'Are You Experienced' album during May 1967. For me it was jaw dropping I had never heard anything like it. Apart from Jimi's Guitar work I was immensely impressed by the drumming. Mitch was instantly promoted as my favourite drummer. My other co favourite Drummer is Ian Paice of deep Purple, one of the few left handed drummers around. Also should mention Trevor Morais of the Peddlers. I only saw the Hendrix Experience once November 1967 unfortunately. My favourite Hendrix track, too many to name. My favourite Mitch tracks would be Manic Depression, 3rd sone from the sun and fire. Other tracks that come to mind where Mitch stood out are, Stone free using a cow bell to supplement the beat, Burning of the midnight Lamp, intro to Little Wing and Voodoo chile slight return. Probably others that dont come to mind straight away.

When I was a teenager I started playing guitar after seeing Gimmie Shelter, but then I found the Jimi Hendrix Experience and said oh hell what's this!! And even though I was focused on Jimi's guitar playing I couldn't help but notice the drumming. I would think this Mitch Mitchell is damned amazing!! It's like he and Jimi were spiritually connected and brought together by the Universe. I'll never forget the first time "I heard I Don't Live Today" those drums just killed me and I've been a fan of Mitch since--and he's definitely at the TOP of my list of drummers!!

Great video. Thanks for making this one. This was a true pleasure to watch.

From the first time I heard him on the "Are You Experienced" album, Mitch was my favorite drummer. I think that Hendrix played his best with Mitch; they fed off of each other to build the energy and excitement level of the music. Saw him in 68 with Hendrix and they tore the roof off. I never saw another show that blew me away like that one. I don't think Jimi would have busted onto to the scene like he did without Mitch. He had been around for a while with other guys, but without Mitch pushing him, he would have just been another guitar player making wild sounds. They were a perfect pair.

@drummersinger5324

5 ай бұрын

Whoever chose Buddy Miles over Mitch was dumb. Oh wait Didn't even JImi make that mistake?

The 1966 Studio Polydor Label of Hey Joe is good enough for me to give him great drummer award

I remember a jazz sax player who didnt know "third stone from the sun", I got this on my record player, and He kept frowning and twisting on his seat, and he finally pulled out "Who's the drummer, its incredible stuff" !!! Here you go !!!

Thanks for this

I love hearing this man talking and what a lovely drum sound!

I thought Mitch was underrated as a drummer, probably because he was playing with Jimi who got all the attention. I saw Mitch with Jimi in 1970 at the Baltimore Civic Center. Awesome!!

I saw Mitch with The Experience in New York in 1968, I also went to see Ramatam in Asbury Park New Jersey back in 71 ( ( I think). He was great to watch live back then. Very influenced by Jazz especially Elvin Jones. Mitch was great to watch and a great part of the Experience sound. He brought the Jazz style to the Experience. Mitch and Jimi and Noel will live forever on those first three albums. Buddy was a different drummer for Jimi and equally as good of a Drummer but in my book Mitch was Jimi's Drummer.

Mitch Mitchell.......a long overdue homage to an understated genius. Very much 50% of the success of the Experience. Personally the time, tone and taste of Mitch on Axis Bold as Love was life changing. Quelle coincidence that so many of the mega great popular/rock drummers were heavily into jazz......Ginger Baker, Charlie Watts, Bill Ward, John Bonham, Neil Peart, Nick Mason, Stewart Copeland.....et many al.......

Mitch is tied as my favourite drummer, along with Ginger Baker. I could never decide who I like more because I respect them both.

@iainclark5057

Жыл бұрын

…… but Ginger Baker always disrespected Mitchell. Said he was a very poor drummer. Technically, Mitchell was a far better drummer than Baker, who probably knew this. My respect for Baker dropped dramatically after hearing him say that about Mitchell!

@michaelcelani8325

Жыл бұрын

@@iainclark5057 Ginger was a salty dog. !

@drummersinger5324

5 ай бұрын

@@iainclark5057 Baker couldn;t swing or chop worth spit in comparison. Baker's ideas were always plebian in nature. Like Baker's meth addiction.

Saw Mitch live at Sacramento State Gym in '68 and Janis with Big Brother around the same time. Mitch did an extended solo that made your hair stand up. I had a car and some girls I knew needed a ride. Was always kinda lucky that way LOL

I saw them in 1967 in New Orleans. They opened my ears.

I was a drummer years ago and Mitch Mitchell was one of my favorites. I discovered the Elvin Jones connection when I saw a crazy film, Zacharia (An Electric Western). In the film Elvin Jones played the part of a Sheriff. He has a gunfight in a saloon then jumps on a stage and plays a drum solo.. Hearing his solo I said that sounds just like Mitch Mitchell

"Jimi was the Mitchell's guitarist". 👏🏾👏🏾🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Absolutely! Yes Mitch Mitchell is a favorite drummer of mine. That's how I learned how to play the drums. Playing along with records. My grandmother let me use her front room and I would play and the people would dance on the sidewalk in front of the house. All of the albums were my favorite. Still are.

Mitch lived near us in Sussex. He sometimes played the guest slot at our village hall, and would solo for 20 minutes. His playing was phenomenal. A friend was learning the drums and Mitch gave him a very well used Ludwig Drumskin which I now have, after it was split. I have kept it since 1972, but it will sadly be in the bin soon.

Always appreciated his drumming and contribution to the JHE sound. Only now do I fully appreciate how much he looked like Peter Cook.

He made the music breathe so well.

I remember growing up my father always saying "Jimi Hendrix's drummer was just as great as Jimi" and into my teens I picked up the guitar and have been obsessed with Jimi and the Experience ever since. I 100% believe Mitch was one of if not the greatest drummer of his time and still to this day one of the greatest of all time. His ability to mold the song with his drumming and launch Jimi into other dimension and his ability to follow Jimi like a shadow all just some of his greatest strengths. I highly recommend anyone interested in hearing Mitch's full range and musicality to listen to "1983 (A Merman I shall Turn to Be...)" off of Electric Ladyland. Listen to this song and just hyper focus on Mitch thru the whole journey the song takes you on. Mitch's musicality is on full display and just as impressive as Jimi's guitar work, Mitch doesn't play the drums like a simple percussion/rhythm instrument, his plays his kit like a piano or any melodic instrument... His ability to perfectly compliment the mood, the energy, the direction and destination of the overall song is imo incredible. RIP Mitch ❤ RIP Jimi ❤ RIP Noel ❤

Beautiful sounding drums

You can tell a lot from the way Mitch gets that snare cracking! Sometimes he sounds like an explosion!

Mitch was amazing oh yeah yeah 🥁🎶💯🙏

Absolutely the best

Yes. I was right in front of Jimi, July 30 or 31, 1968, Baton Rouge, La. I could watch Mitch to my right. He was very laid back that night and didn’t play all the stuff I knew he could play. No mics on the drums! I hated that!!! The natural maple Ludwig’s. What struck me as a drummer is that he played within himself, ie, not trying to “fight” Jimi’s amps…..he would have lost…….but just very smooth and natural and relaxed. Such a great, fantastic drummer……an inspiration for sure! Thanks so much for the post.

That’s what made the best English drummers from the 60’s so good. They all grew up during the Jazz era when it was still the most popular form of music. Bonham, Moon, Mitch Mitchell, Ginger Baker, Charlie Watts all had roots in Jazz

Big Mitch Mitchell fan here.

Thank you Mr Copland . Jimmy was Mitch Mitchell,s guitarist. Of course with immense respect to the one and only Hendrix . But Mitch was the one and only , in the sense of most under rated drummers of that era .this goes for ginger bakers too .

Mitch was my 1st love. Just loved to watch him go & try to learn. Fucking amazing man! 👏

As a kid, not really knowing all that much about music apart from what I liked I always thought Mitch was spectacular. Decades later, knowing a bit more about music in general I’d say my earlier inclinations were spot on. He was very captivating and to be that on a stage with Jimmi? Wow.

He was premier man. Just nailed it.

I used to work for Mitch in the 1980’s very cool to hear this

love his drumming on the song "fire"

I dig Mich too. My favorite Mitch moments are him wildly banging away when playing Wild Thing at Monterey. His playing on Machine Gun is rally good too at the Isle of Wight show.

Mitch was criminally underated

Mitch is the best. I saw a drummer called John Hummel at the 100 Club in London many years ago. He is the nearest to Mitch I have ever heard.

He was so perfect for Jimi, as a drummer and as a person..

Mitch was Jimi's "pulse" if you will, the background drive behind Jimi's energy and musical visions. They were truly hand and glove. Was lucky to see/hear/feel the Experience twice in Chicago. Simply amazing.

That metallic snear of his is EPIC

Mitch was rhythmically delicious. Great influence on my playing.

In my opinion, the best coin toss "win" of all time was Mitch Mitchell. The other side of the coin was Ansley Dunbar, which is a very respectable choice, but Mitch just complemented Jimi's style of playing perfectly. Good video, thanks!

@edljnehan2811

Жыл бұрын

Ansley Dunbar was a far better drummer than Mitch Mitchell. I saw Journey Open up for ELP in 1976 when Journey was still a progressive rock band. Next to Carl Palmer Ansley Dunbar was probably the greatest drummer I've ever seen.

@Inspector-71

Жыл бұрын

@@edljnehan2811 thats literally 10 yrs after the time when he tried out for the JHE. No doubt he is a great drummer, opinions are opinions. I'm sure most are better at what they do after 10 yrs of playing professionally. Both in there own right are great drummers...agreed?

@edljnehan2811

Жыл бұрын

@@Inspector-71 Mitch Mitchell is a good drummer. Carl Palmer and Ansley Dunbar along with a few others are great drummers. To be quite honest with you Mitch Mitchell was a lot like John Bonham good adequate drummers for their perspective bands but a little bit on the boring side.

@Inspector-71

Жыл бұрын

@@edljnehan2811 to each their own

Mitch was the first jazz drummer that ever left an impression on me. I, of course, had heard jazz in passing before Hendrix, but it wasn’t until I was older that I paid any attention to it.

For decades, my favorite "rock" drummers have been Mitch Mitchell and Clive Bunker (and yes I love Buddy Rich, John Bonham and countless others). But to hear that Mitch was the favorite drummer of Stewart Copeland and Nick Mason validates my adoration! I mean, the drummers of Pink Floyd and The Police? I guess I was spot on!

Mitch is my all time favorite probably follow by Ginger.

As a lead guitarist.. I always thought Mitchell as my favorite drummer of all time - my opinion.. I may get crushed by modern drummers or drummers in general but what a radical and unique approach to the instrument

Insanely fast and powerful drummer!

Have to keep in mind those days they didn’t have KZread and social media to copy other drummers, getting 10x as good in half the amount of time. These guys put in hard sweat and labor on their own to get that good. Mitch deserves more credit than he gets!

I grew up in the '60s, as a young drummer when I heard Mitch I recognized he was doing something different, the difference was Mitch could swing his ass off. Listen to anything he did with Hendrix "Hey Joe" is a perfect example. Mitch swings Hey Joe so hard, it's so inspiring. As great and innovative as Jimi was, I don't think there was another drummer who was as complimentary to Hendrix as Mitch. I think they were the original fusion band.

I think it was in Downbeat magazine that I read Hendrix’s response when Mitch played him “A Love Supreme”: referring to Elvin Jones’ drumming, Hendrix said, to Mitch: “That’s YOU!”

I saw MM when he toured with Ramatam in 1972.

Phenomenal drummer.