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1969 Mitch solo in Stockholm Sweden
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He is a recognized authority on the development of the musical and technical aspects of the drum industry.
Kevin has built 3 touring exact replicas of Mitch Mitchell's 1967, 68 and 69 drum kits.
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Mitch Mitchell's Three Major Contributions
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Jazz-rock fusion: Mitchell successfully blended the improvisational qualities of jazz drumming with the power of rock.
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Dynamic interplay: Mitch was a highly musical and creative drummer who complemented and engaged in a dynamic dialogue with Jimi Hendrix's guitar playing, rather than simply keeping time.
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Unique approach: Mitch's playing was heavily inspired by prominent jazz drummers like Elvin Jones and incorporated complex rudimental patterns, but was executed with a rock star's energy.
Voodoo Child 1970
Maui Concert
"Hey Joe" Oct 2007 - London Hippodrome with Gary Moore and Billy Cox
"Red House" Oct 2007 - London Hippodrome with Gary Moore and Billy Cox
"Stone Free" Oct 2007 - London Hippodrome with Gary Moore and Billy Cox
As a child, Mitch Mitchell was a gifted English comic actor. Watch a 12 year old Mitch play the part of a rebellious English private school student in a three minute scene from the 1960 movie, "Bottoms Up."
Drummers, Stewart Copeland (The Police) and Dave Mason (Pink Floyd) explain that Mitch Mitchell was their favorite drummer.
Click on the Drum History Podcast button -->
to listen to
"The Story of Mitch Mitchell and His Drums"
Part 1 of an interview on Drum History Podcast by Bart van der Zee
with Jazz & Rock drummer Kevin John Simon -
Kevin is the world's leading authority on Mitch Mitchell. He is an recognized authority on the development of the musical and technical aspects of the drum industry.
Kevin built 3 touring exact replicas of Mitch Mitchell 1967, 68 and 69 drum kits.
