Legendary drummer Mitch Mitchell passed away today at age 61. He was best known for his stint in the Jimi Hendrix Experience, where his ferociously raw drumming provided the perfect backdrop for a guitar that helped redefine rock & roll. He was an absolute beast on the kit, and reigned absolute DESTRUCTION in a band that was already overloaded with chops and talent.
While Jet Generation tends to lean towards the no-talent-but-sonicaly-sonic end of the music spectrum (DOWNLOAD MIXTAPE VOL. 1 it’s faaaaannnntastically fantastic), we’ll give the legends their due when its due. GG Mitch…
// Nick Van Exel
