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Bruce Mitchell (drummer)

Bruce Mitchell
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Bruce Mitchell performing with The Durutti Column at Primavera Sound 2007
Background information
Born (1940-06-06) 6 June 1940 (age 77)
Origin Didsbury, Manchester, England
Genres Jazz, art rock, punk rock, post-punk, new wave, alternative rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Years active 1960s - present
Labels Factory
Associated acts Greasy Bear, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, The Durutti Column

Bruce Mitchell (born 6 June 1940 in Didsbury, Manchester, England) is a jazz drummer, who plays regularly with Vini Reilly in the Durutti Column.

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.


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