R.I.P. - Buddy Miles 1947-2008

February 28, 2008 by tgrundy
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Just saw in a message over on the SoulCommune site that Buddy Miles passed away on Tuesday. Here is the official message from his family on BuddyMiles.com:

It is with tremendous sadness that we must share with all Buddy’s fans around the world that Buddy passed away peacefully and quietly at his home last night (Tuesday, February 26, 2008) in Austin, Texas surrounded by his family. Buddy will be greatly missed as a wonderful person and as a truly gifted musician who gave so much to so many through the years.

The family ask for your prayers and that you respect their privacy. A tribute show will be announced within a short period of time and all are welcome to come and share in the magic that was Buddy Miles.

Fans, friends and family will all join in a celebration of the life and music of this talented and big hearted musician, so we hope everyone can be a part of this fond farewell.

God Bless each of you, Buddy truly appreciated EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU.

Also, here is the obituary from the Los Angeles Times:
Buddy Miles, 60; Drummer with Hendrix, voice of California Raisins

Rest In Peace, Buddy.

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One Comment on R.I.P. - Buddy Miles 1947-2008

John W. Castillo on Sat, 1st Mar 2008 2:49 pm

I first heard of the “Elecrtic Flag” back in 67,from the older kids in “Oaktown”(Oakland Ca.)who were musically hip and had made it to the Monterey pop festival.

They said, “there was an out a sight drummer who had to be seen to be belived”, they were right!

I then went to see Buddy w/the flag at the old Fillmore auditorium in SF soon after,and was turned on to what he called at that time the “Psychedelic Boogaloo”

His powerful and soulful drumming put me in a trance and his magnetic engery literly pulled me up onto the stage that night(somehow sneaking temporaly un-noticed past the stage crew) where I sat down directly behind him soaking up his complete sound as he drove the band w/ his funky/fat pocket back beat, that seemed to me like being inside a jet airline engine watching the giant fans spin.

As I was sitting there trans-fixed on him, Buddy turned around (rubber neck style) w/his head still rock’n in perfect time and smiled, I was then noticed by an older stage hand and was gentley ushered off the the stage and released back into the audidance to dance and enjoy the rest of the show.

Thank you for giving your music to all of us,I will always miss & remember how you changed my life that night w/your supernatural & magical engery, you were and are truly the “Complete Musicman”

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