Bruce Mitchell (drummer)
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Bruce Mitchell | |
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Background information | |
Born | 6 June 1940 |
Origin | Didsbury, Manchester, England |
Genres | Jazz, art rock, punk rock, post-punk, new wave, alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Drums, percussion |
Years active | 1960s–present |
Labels | Factory |
Associated acts | Greasy Bear, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, The Durutti Column |
Bruce Mitchell (born 6 June 1940) is an English jazz drummer, who plays regularly with Vini Reilly in the Durutti Column.
Biography[]
Mitchell was born in the suburb of Didsbury,[1] in the south of Manchester, on 6 June 1940.[2]
He had no formal musical education. His father was a drummer and a bass player.[3] He was in a Manchester trad band,[4] around 1960, and during a time, he was a hippie.[1] Prior to 1974 he was in the group Greasy Bear.[5] In 1974 he joined comedy rock band Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias; the band folded in 1982.
He also helps run Manchester Light and Stage.[6]
Mitchell joined The Durutti Column in 1981 for the album LC, and has managed the band.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2009-07-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Dave Simpson. "Bruce Mitchell, the real Mr Manchester | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ "Durutti Column Interview, 1984 Japan". March 3, 2016. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Greasy Bear on Manchesterbeat - the group and music scene of Manchester in the 60's". July 22, 2008. Archived from the original on July 22, 2008.
- ^ "The Manchester Light and Stage Company". Manchesterlightandstage.com. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
Categories:
- English rock drummers
- British male drummers
- British post-punk musicians
- 1940 births
- People from Didsbury
- Living people
- The Durutti Column members
- Musicians from Manchester