R.I.P. Buddy Miles

Non-Phish General
#1

Surprised no one has mentioned this.

Buddy Miles: 1947-2008

From the Duke to Hendrix.
Legendary drummer George “Buddy” Miles passed away peacefully and quietly last night (Tuesday February 26) at his home in Austin, TX. Buddy will be greatly missed as a wonderful person and as a truly gifted musician. Miles got his start as bass player for Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Count Basie and eventually rose to fame as drummer for Mike Bloomfield and Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys. Although Band of Gypsys was short lived, the gig led to a very prosperous career finding Miles working with Carlos Santana, David Bowie, George Clinton and more.

The Miles family asks for your prayers and that you respect their privacy. A tribute show will be announced within a short period of time and all are welcome to come and share in the magic that was Buddy Miles.

See you on the other side Buddy!

#2

He was a good dummer I guess. Better than Mitch Mitchell anyway.

#3

Well my mind is goin through them changes
I feel just like Im in the time
Every time you see me goin some where
I feel like Im going out of my mind, yeah
Oh, my baby she left me the other day
And we were have so much fun yeah, yeah
Oh, my baby she stepped out on me
And thats the reason why she had to part
Its alright yeah yeah
Its alright
What I say
Its alright
Ooo hooo
Well my mind is goin through them changes
I think Im goin out of my mind
Every time you see me goin some where
I think I could commit a crime know
She had me runnin
She had me cryin
She had me runnin
She had me had me had me cryin
She had me runnin
She had me cryin
She had me runnin
Had me cryin
Its alright yeah yeah
Its alright
Clap your hands
Go clap your hands
Can you clap a little louder
Its alright
Its alright
Everything goin to be alright
Its alright x5
Yeah, yeah, everybody yeah
Yeah x12
Oh no
I want my love x3
Its alright
Whaa
Its alright he he
Its alright

#4

wow. that’s a shame

the world lost quite a jammer today. I just saw a flier for one of his shows on a light pole just a few months ago too. Jamming right up to the end.

RIP

#5

Damn, I didn’t even realize. I bet my old jazz professor was quite upset about that.

#6

Listened to Electricladyland last night and Voodoo Child (Slight Return) was on the radio on my way to work. Sometimes I forget how brilliant Hendrix’s studio material is.