Bruce Mitchell (drummer)

Bruce Mitchell (born 6 June 1940) is an English jazz drummer, who plays regularly with Vini Reilly in the Durutti Column.

Bruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell performing with The Durutti Column at Primavera Sound 2007
Background information
Born (1940-06-06) 6 June 1940
OriginDidsbury, Manchester, England
GenresJazz, art rock, punk rock, post-punk, new wave, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDrums, percussion
Years active1960s–present
LabelsFactory
Associated actsGreasy Bear, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, The Durutti Column

Biography

Mitchell was born in the suburb of Didsbury,[1] in the south of Manchester, on 6 June 1940.[2]

He had no formal musical education. His father was a drummer and a bass player.[3] He was in a Manchester trad band,[4] around 1960, and during a time, he was a hippie.[1] Prior to 1974 he was in the group Greasy Bear.[5] 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.[6]

Mitchell joined The Durutti Column in 1981 for the album LC, and has managed the band.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2009-07-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Dave Simpson. "Bruce Mitchell, the real Mr Manchester | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  3. "Durutti Column Interview, 1984 Japan". March 3, 2016. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
  5. "Greasy Bear on Manchesterbeat - the group and music scene of Manchester in the 60's". July 22, 2008. Archived from the original on July 22, 2008.
  6. "The Manchester Light and Stage Company". Manchesterlightandstage.com. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
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