Bruce Mitchell (drummer)

Bruce Mitchell (drummer)

Bruce Mitchell is a jazz drummer, who plays regularly with Vini Reilly in the Durutti Column.

He had no musical education. His father was a drummer and a bass player [http://users.rcn.com/rpsweb/durutti-column/texts/iv-epave.html Musique Epave interview] . Around 1960 Bruce was a in a Manchester trad band [http://users.rcn.com/rpsweb/durutti-column/texts/liner-lcR.html LC reissue liner notes, Tony Wilson] , and prior to 1974 he was in the group Greasy Bear [http://www.manchesterbeat.com/bands/greasybear/greasybear.php] . 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 [http://www.manchesterlightandstage.com/] .

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

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