Occupation(s) Musician Role Drummer Name Bruce Mitchell | Labels Factory Years active 1960s - present | |
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Born 6 June 1940 (age 83) ( 1940-06-06 ) Origin Didsbury, Manchester, England Associated acts Greasy Bear, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, The Durutti Column Music groups The Durutti Column, Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias (Since 1974) Genres Jazz, Art rock, Punk rock, Post-punk, New Wave, Alternative rock Albums The Return of the Durutti C, The Best of The Durutti Column, A Paean to Wilson, The Guitar and Other Machines, Short Stories for Pauline | ||
Bruce mitchell of the durutti column on drums
Bruce Mitchell (born 6 June 1940 in Didsbury, Manchester, England) is a jazz drummer, who plays regularly with Vini Reilly in the Durutti Column.
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- Bruce mitchell of the durutti column on drums
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- Biography
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Biography
Mitchell was born in the suburb of Didsbury, in the south of Manchester, on 6 June 1940.
He had no formal musical education. His father was a drummer and a bass player. He was in a Manchester trad band, around 1960, and during a time, he was a hippie. Prior to 1974 he was in the group Greasy Bear. 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.
Bruce joined The Durutti Column in 1981 for the album LC, and has managed the band.
References
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