it's absurd to think he died before Keith Richards, and only at the age of 61!
So I've decided to pay homage to the guy Hendrix lovingly referred to as 'Granny Goose' with a few of my favourite Mitch moments, who is arguably one of Britain's greatest ever drummers.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qQRUcybOjOM -
2.06 Despite being up to the eyeballs on acid he manages to make an miraculous recovery with a hilarious drum fill!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-YNGgxgbn9k -
By Jimi's standards this was a pretty painful gig but Mitch was well on form that night. He is also the skinniest drummer ever and looks as if he's been living off scraps.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=79PVlXAyCac&feature=related -
This is just awesome look at his mega perm and frilly pink shirt.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lOrpuw1J9Og&feature=related -
The Wind Cries Mary, some my favourite drumming ever. It's just perfect.

R.I.P.

Random fact; the drum loop heard on Four Tet's 'Smile Around the Face' is a sample of a drum solo from a rare Hendrix jam tape from around the Woodstock era.