...and my crap level of english :)

Probably this also explains why Aynsley Dunbar was not hired to Experience (forget about tossing a coin fairy tales). Hendrix had a great intuition and wanted "different" drummer. If Baker was free at the time, he could fit to Hendrix style

John this has been a fun thread to read and listen to the YT vids thanks. I'm a big Hendrix fan and have been since the 60's. One of my favorite albums is Hendrix in the West, which was various live cuts from different shows I think. The version of Red House on that is my favorite!! I love your story about hearing Jimi for the first time!! Classic!! LOL Walking

Thanks for posting John, a lot of this I didn't know and I grew up listening to those albums. I would wager I am not the only one either.

Glenn - > I love your story about hearing Jimi for the first time!! Classic!! LOL

It's the way it happened. I grew up in uptown Manhattan. There was a close knit group/community of musicians in the area and everybody knew who the 'serious' players were. The way it worked was; one guy would hear about a gig and depending on what was needed, we would call those guys and put a band together perfect for scoring the gig! We all kept each other working steady. Music was a life-style for us. I got to play behind a Doo-Wop group one night, a Blues band the next and then play Rock & Roll or Rhythm & Blues the rest of the week. Music was what we talked to each other about constantly. 'I heard so and so at the Pu$$y Cat Lounge' or, 'Man, have heard the new album from 'Dickey Do And The Don'ts', that kind of thing. Musician talk. That's why my buddy John called me at the crack of dawn just to come over and listen to something new. He thought nothing of it.

Slingalud - Yes! I'm sure age has a lot to do with how well you can relate to the thread and to an old phart like Mitch Mitchell. That's part of the reason I wanted to do a tribute thread for him, I hoped to introduce him to some of the young bucks. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. This music, in particular, because I have been the drummer for several JH/SRV cover bands over the years, I have a special love and deep appreciation of this music. Just wanted to talk about Mitch a little bit and hopefully, to turn a few drummers on to him who may have never taken a good look at him before. Mitch has a well deserved place in drumming history. I know he meant a lot to me. He was the one who set me free on the drums....

R.I.P. Mitch.

John

Great Thread! Mitch's drumming was just SO perfect for Hendrix. Whether Jimi was doing blues, hard rock, funk, R&B or imitating trains, planes and flying saucers, Mitch was there to punctuate and add to the excitement! & props to Noel for holding down the foundation while all this was going on! It's really powerful to make others sound good. IMHO the Experience would not have been the same without him. These were exciting times!

Jimi had a reputation for being a 'wild-man' because of his music and his flamboyant stage antics. Truth is, he was very soft-spoken, intelligent and thoughtful person. Here's Jimi talking about music. Note that he calls it a 'spiritual' thing right out of the box.

Interview 1969

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Enjoy...

John

its funny for years i followed the lead player just this last 30 years of playing ive turned into a base follower wow i have to re think myself at 62 this may

You play what the music calls for... that's rule number one.

Power trio playing situations are unique and a big contributing factor to why Mitch even had the chance to stretch out like he did behind the drums. Ok, it's a combination of Jimi's playing style and the power trio set-up. When you play in a power trio you -have to- play your a$$ off (fill in gaps and spaces in the music) to make up for the missing instruments. Otherwise, the music can sound thin, hollow. So it was a combination of Jimi's Space-Blues-Rock-Jazz and the stripped down line-up that facilitated Mitch's florid playing style. If you get into a power trio set-up, knowing some of Mitch's licks and tricks can prove -very helpful-! If you're backing up a $inger at a small club with just bass, guitar and piano... you whip out the brushes and leave Mitch at home!

Don't change! Play what the music calls for... we're all basically accompanists, not the 'lead' or solo instrumentalists. What we bring to the table is the spine, the color and the -groove- to the music.

Cool post Purdie! Love the early Tony Iommi footage with Jethro Tull playing "Song for Jeffrey"! Party

i agree John it a evolution (revolution) of music over the years, so yes power trio all 3 are leads , so now back to the brushes nice trip down memory lane Thank You John Gary