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Bronx33
11-13-2008, 07:02 PM
http://www.thefox.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104649&article=4573484

PORTLAND, Oregon, November 12 (UPI) -- Officials say Mitch Mitchell, the drummer for the iconic Jimi Hendrix Experience, was found dead in his Portland, Oregon, hotel room Wednesday.

The (Portland) Oregonian said Mitchell, 61, was in town performing with a Hendrix tribute band and was found dead at around 3 a.m. at the Benson Hotel.

The Multnomah County Medical Examiner's office said the cause of death was unknown pending further examination later Wednesday.

The British-born Mitchell played for the Jimi Hendrix Experience in the late 1960s and did session work in the years following the guitar legend's death in 1970.

JPPT1974
11-13-2008, 07:34 PM
RIP Mitch! You were a great drummer!

Rohirrim
11-13-2008, 09:35 PM
Hendrix tribute band? That's sad. It's like tornados and trailer parks; Musicians always seem to die in hotel rooms. What a lonely way to go.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN
11-14-2008, 12:45 AM
Well, that blows.

Hopefully Mitch is now rounding out the rhythm section in rock and roll heaven right next to John Bonham and Keith Moon.

RIP, amigo.

Hogan11
11-15-2008, 04:33 PM
That wipes out the entire Experience. Mitchell took a lot of knocks in some circles, but not from me as I always appreciated his style.

Billy Cox is the only full timer left now. RIP Mitch.

Rocket 7
11-15-2008, 05:07 PM
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Hogan11
11-15-2008, 05:22 PM
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