Buddy Miles has passed away

[Midnight Rider]

Buddy Miles, who co-founded and played drums in Band Of Gypsys with Jimi Hendrix, passed away yesterday (Feb. 26) in Austin, Texas, at the age of 60. A cause of death has yet to be announced.
R.I.P. Buddy

 

[Garrett]

In memory of Buddy Miles!

September 5, 1946 / February 28, 2008

Buddy Miles was the drummer with The Ink Spots, Wilson Pickett, Electric Flag and for Jimi Hendrix, featured on the 1970 album Band Of Gypsies. Miles died on 28th Feb 2008 died aged 60 at his home in Austin, Texas after struggling with a long term illness.

Jimi Hendrix (Bass), Johnny Winter (Guitar) and Buddy Miles on Drums.
Performing at the NYC nightclub "The Scene" in 1968.

Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix recording Electric Ladyland @ The Record Plant, NYC 1968.

Source: This Day in Music.com






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[Slip'nn2Darkness]

Now you can play drums again with Hendrix Buddy!!

 

[Riff Raff]

Rip

 

[METALPRIEST]

Wow...very sad

R. I. P.

Will have to spin Gypsy's sometime today

 

[Sox]

R.I.P. Buddy.

 

[Phil B.]

Happy Birthday Buddy...hard to believe it's been over three years now since you left us.

Keep hammering away!

 

[Hardnecker]

"Buddy Miles man."

 

[rollingstoned]

Rip :\