Jimi Hendrix's drummer, Buddy Miles - R.I.P.

Chrissy Canadian · Jimi Hendrix's drummer, Buddy Miles - R.I.P.

Hendrix drummer Buddy Miles dies

Hendrix only released one album with Band of Gypsys before he died
Drummer Buddy Miles, who played with Jimi Hendrix in his last regular group, Band of Gypsys, has died aged 60.
The trio was born out of Hendrix's British band, the Experience, and released a live album in 1970.

Miles had previously worked on the Electric Ladyland album, where his funky, tight drum patterns helped to refresh Hendrix's sound.

The drummer, who had struggled with a long-term illness, died in his home in Austin, Texas.

"Buddy passed with loved ones holding his hands," wrote lawyer and friend Geoffrey Menin on the musician's website.

"He left us with many treasures evidencing his visit to earth. We will miss him dearly."

Born George Allen Miles in Omaha, Nebraska in 1948, Buddy's nickname was a tribute to his idol, jazz drummer Buddy Rich.

By the time he was 11, he was performing with his father's jazz band The BeBops, and went on to play for The Delfonics, The Ink Spots and Wilson Pickett, according to his website.

In 1967, he and Mike Bloomfield co-founded Electric Flag, whose rock-brass sound influenced bands like Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears.

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