We've lost Buddy Miles. He died here in Austin yesterday, with the news just coming out. I'll never forget seeing him with Michael Bloomfield in Electric Flag, as well as a concert in Hendrix's Band of Gypsies and other incarnations during his career. Just a terrific drummer. I plan on going to the tribute show, if I can make it. Here's the story... Buddy Miles passes away Updated: 2/27/2008 1:01:24 PM By: News 8 Austin Staff Buddy Miles, 60, died Tuesday night in Austin with his family at his side. He was the drummer and co-founder of the legendary Band of Gypsys with Jimi Hendrix. Miles worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Stevie Wonder, Barry White, David Bowie and George Clinton. A tribute show will be announced shortly and all are welcome to attend. http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=201464
A drummer and singers who was best known for playing with Hendrix but did some great stuff with others. RIP. If I still lived in TX I would definately want to check out the tribute show. <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OQMexxDze1Y"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OQMexxDze1Y" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VJtBWkRV9iM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VJtBWkRV9iM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>
I'll always remember that red white and blue kit. Buddy had a groove like no other. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Man, I'll bet those 2 guys are in the middle of an AMAZING set right now. RIP Buddy Miles
Wow- He came up on stage and played a few songs with us about a year or less ago here in Austin. I had met him once before when he was drumming in a friend of mine's band. That wasn't very long ago and he didn't look like he would be in his death bed this soon. RIP
