RIP: Buddy Miles!

[Bennyboy]

Buddy Miles: 1947-2008

From Jambands.com

Influential Band of Gypsys drummer George “Buddy” Miles died last night at his Austin home. According to his official homepage, at the time of his death Miles was surrounded by his family. The forward thinking drummer, was the author of the oft-covered song “Them Changes." While the Experience were on hiatus, Hendrix recruited Miles for his short lived Band of Gypsys, whose Fillmore East performances are memorialized on the final album Hendrix authorized before his untimely death. Miles also appeared on The Experience’s Electric Laydland and hired the guitar-legend to produce his solo effort, Electric Church.

Though Hendrix’s manager broke up the Band of Gypsys before they truly peaked, Miles had a successful career as a sideman, performing with the likes of Carlos Santana, David Bowie and George Clinton. Miles later voiced the California Raisins in a series of popular 1980s commercials and has been active on the Hendrix-tribute circuit. He also appeared at the 30 Year Tribute to Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison at the 2001 Gathering of the Vibes and sat in with Medeski, Martin & Wood. Before his passing, Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton nodded to Miles by covering "Them Changes" at Madison Square Garden earlier this week. A memorial concert is currently being planned by the drummer’s family.

[Capn Sunshine]

1. RIP Buddy

Too soon. You had to see how powerful he was on the drums, big old bear of a guy, made the drums look tiny when he sat behind them.This tune is pretty quintessential Buddy , the drums are part of the lead.

[Bennyboy]

2. More on Buddy....

Not sure of the origin:

Buddy Miles career spanned over 49 years including 70 albums, 6 World tours, Television specials, Charity events, TV commercials and Music Videos. Buddy has performed with the biggest names in music Stevie Wonder, Muddy Waters, Barry White, David Bowie, George Clinton, Santana and Bootsy Collins.

Buddy started in music at age 11 performing with his fathers band "The Bebops" and played for the jazz-influenced combo for several years before moving on to play for The Delfonics, The Ink Spots and Wilson Pickett.

Buddy is a Co-founding father of fusion rock with the band Electric Flag. He also Co-founded the legendary Band of Gypsys with Jimi Hendrix and Billy Cox.

Buddy recorded the California Raisins commercial featuring claymation dancing raisins. It's the most successful commercial in television history! Buddy recorded and producedand performed in 3 more California Raisins albums.

Buddy produced and performed in a series of commercials for Caribbean Kiss, Cadillac and Harley Davison just to name a few. Currently Buddy Miles is touring the USA, helping to raise money for several organizations and sponsors that support Hurricane / Disaster Relief efforts and The Children's Craniofacial Association.

[SeattleGirl]

3. RIP, Buddy

:cry:

[Oeditpus Rex]

4. Damn

"Them Changes" was one of the best songs of the late '60s, with the perfect punctuation of funk guitar and horns. I'll always remember the Buddy Miles Express for introducing a suburban white kid to some really good rock 'n' soul.

This looks like it's from "Playboy After Dark": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JiIFNNQsoY

[Amerigo Vespucci]

5. "Machine Gun"

Don't you shoot him down
He's 'bout to leave here
Don't you shoot him down
He's got to stay here
He ain't going nowhere
He's been shot down to the ground
Oh where he can't survive, no, no



RIP, Buddy.

[tilsammans]

6. RIP, Buddy . . .

What a talent, gone too soon. I was thrilled to have seen him with Electric Flag. :patriot:

[abq e streeter]

7. I'd like to go on record as being insanely jealous that you saw the Electric Flag

Overlovin' You is one of the most soulful vocals ever put down on vinyl. RIP Buddy.