Sweet Jane 61 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Buddy Miles, a drummer who played with Jimi Hendrix and sang in the claymation commercials featuring the California Raisins in the 1980s, died Tuesday. He was 60. Miles, who had been suffering from congestive heart failure, died in Austin, publicist Duane Lee said. Miles, who was born in Omaha, Nebraska, was performing with his father's jazz-influenced combo by the age 11. He then went on to play for The Delfonics, The Ink Spots and Wilson Pickett, according to his Web site. He co-founded the band Electric Flag in 1967. He also co-founded the Band of Gypsys with Hendrix and Billy Cox, the Web site said. Miles was drummer on Hendrix's landmark "Electric Ladyland" album before officially joining Band of Gypsys a few months later. Miles is best known for "Them Change," a song he wrote and performed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I just YouTubed "Them Changes" a couple weeks ago because I hadn't heard the song in forever....it's a solid legacy to leave us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Buddy Miles RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Another great talent is gone... but not forgotten. Rest In Peace, Mr Miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 His was the best version of Neil Young's "Down By The River." "The Best Of Buddy Miles" is a seminal album for every serious music lover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Baloni Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 This is the guy with the big fro, nicht wahr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 that'd be him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Only 60. That is a shame. RIP Buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 r.i.p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Buddy Miles is one of many of my drumming heroes... RIP and teach God how to paradiddle like no-one else ever could! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I just YouTubed "Them Changes" a couple weeks ago because I hadn't heard the song in forever....it's a solid legacy to leave us. Them Changes is one of my all-time favorites in the world. adapted from my nomination in Top Ten #79 (where it landed at number seven): I’ve searched for a source for a high quality presentation of Them Changes -- Buddy Miles (Buddy's own version) The Band of Gypsies version is all well and good, but pretty much overshadowed and overwhelmed by Jimi Hendrix. YouTube has a Buddy Miles appearance on Playboy After Dark, but it is kind of messed up with Hef’s party crowd’s exorbitant exuberant clapping and showboat dancing. I hope y’all can access this track through Rhapsody (without a paid Rhapsody membership, you can still listen to 25 tracks per month for free). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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