Buddy Miles 1947-2008
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From his official myspace page:
"God said “Buddy I need dem‘ feets!”
Miles, Buddy; born September 5th, 1947 in Omaha Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, peacefully on February 26, 2008, 10:09 p.m. in his home; at (60) sixty years old. He is survived by spouse Sherrilae Chambers -Miles, and soul sister Connie; who stood by his side with other close family and friends. There will be multiple Memorial/Tribute services across the United States beginning in Austin, Texas on March 30th at Threadgill’s on Riverside. He is survived by his step-daughter Chealsea, step-son Asa, grandson Brenden and granddaughter Mia, Niece’s Shalis, and Suquett, Nephew’s, Jay and Tony, great nieces, Brianna and Miracle, great nephew’s, Calvin and Jay, and Gino Parsons of Omaha. Buddy also leaves Randy Pavlock and a few others from Austin, whom he considered his own sons. He leaves many close friends and fans and a great musical legacy that will live on forever.
In lieu of flowers; the family has asked to please make donations to the Jazz Foundation of America specifically in Buddy Miles’ name to assist with funeral, and other expenses at http://www.jazzfoundation.org ; The Jazz Foundation of America, at 322 West 48th Street, New York, NY, 10036, Attn.: Amy Cusma.
He performed with some of the greatest names in musical history such as: Stevie Wonder, Muddy Waters, Michael Bloomfield, Wilson Pickett, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, David Crosby, Jack Bruce, Eric Burden, Peter Torque, Billy Gibbons, Prince, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmy Vaughan, Rick James, Kool and the Gang, Jr. Brown, Ike Turner, Pinetop Perkins, Jr. Wells, Koko Taylor, Johnny Taylor, Barry White, Aretha Franklin, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Lockwood, Jr., Billy Cox, David Bowie and so many others; the list is shorter of whom he did not play with, than who he did.
Buddy Miles spent over (50) fifty years in the music world recording over 70 albums and performing for numerous world tours, television commercials, videos and charity events."
"God said “Buddy I need dem‘ feets!”
Miles, Buddy; born September 5th, 1947 in Omaha Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, peacefully on February 26, 2008, 10:09 p.m. in his home; at (60) sixty years old. He is survived by spouse Sherrilae Chambers -Miles, and soul sister Connie; who stood by his side with other close family and friends. There will be multiple Memorial/Tribute services across the United States beginning in Austin, Texas on March 30th at Threadgill’s on Riverside. He is survived by his step-daughter Chealsea, step-son Asa, grandson Brenden and granddaughter Mia, Niece’s Shalis, and Suquett, Nephew’s, Jay and Tony, great nieces, Brianna and Miracle, great nephew’s, Calvin and Jay, and Gino Parsons of Omaha. Buddy also leaves Randy Pavlock and a few others from Austin, whom he considered his own sons. He leaves many close friends and fans and a great musical legacy that will live on forever.
In lieu of flowers; the family has asked to please make donations to the Jazz Foundation of America specifically in Buddy Miles’ name to assist with funeral, and other expenses at http://www.jazzfoundation.org ; The Jazz Foundation of America, at 322 West 48th Street, New York, NY, 10036, Attn.: Amy Cusma.
He performed with some of the greatest names in musical history such as: Stevie Wonder, Muddy Waters, Michael Bloomfield, Wilson Pickett, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, David Crosby, Jack Bruce, Eric Burden, Peter Torque, Billy Gibbons, Prince, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmy Vaughan, Rick James, Kool and the Gang, Jr. Brown, Ike Turner, Pinetop Perkins, Jr. Wells, Koko Taylor, Johnny Taylor, Barry White, Aretha Franklin, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Lockwood, Jr., Billy Cox, David Bowie and so many others; the list is shorter of whom he did not play with, than who he did.
Buddy Miles spent over (50) fifty years in the music world recording over 70 albums and performing for numerous world tours, television commercials, videos and charity events."
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He was also really influential on Miles Davis later stuff, especially the Tribute to Jack Johnson. Apparently Miles Davis was at that show ^ and was totally influenced and when he went into the studio to record a Tribute to Jack Johnson, he told the drummer to play like Buddy Miles.
R.I.P
If there's a great beyond, I bet Jimi hijacked him at the pearly gates. "Buddy, git yo ass in here and let's jam!"
http://www.myspace.com/brain_of_c
Damn I nevedr know Jimi drank Lucky Lager ......thats some cheap ass beer!
RIP Buddy
Well, that was a photo from Monterey! He was tripping on STP (Owsley) and LSD too ...
It's mostly Eddie Kramer recalling the making of Jimi's "Electric Ladyland", but there's a big segment with Buddy Miles. A joy to watch him recall those glory days. Anyway, I will have to play "Band of Gypsies" in memory of Buddy.
Rock on, Buddy!
~Edward
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I know you are the resident Jimi guru Fin .......but have you seen the documentary of Jimi I can't remember what it is called ....but they are interviewing people who were close to him after he had died. ......and one of the guys in Jimi's crew ......his job was to test Jimi's drugs.
Sorry for Buddy Miles though, he did make some great music. At least he left a trace in the world.
I remember a few years ago I got to see him perform. A friend of mine was dating a guy that run a little club where they mostly play techno and have random live music acts. She said let's go to the club "Buddy Guy" is playing. I was like OK I'll check him out. Surprised to find out she said the wrong Buddy.