Guest BOBBO Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 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, has died. He was 60. Miles, who had been suffering from congestive heart failure, died Tuesday in Austin, publicist Duane Lee said. Miles, who was born in Omaha, Neb., performed 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...
Guest Solomon Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Sorry to hear that. Always liked his music, especially "Them Changes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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