Bruce Mitchell (drummer)

Bruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell performing with The Durutti Column at Primavera Sound 2007
Background information
Born	(1940-06-06) 6 June 1940 (age 84)
Origin	Didsbury, Manchester, England
Genres	Jazz, art rock, punk rock, post-punk, new wave, alternative rock
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Drums, percussion
Years active	1960s–present
Labels	Factory
Member of	The Durutti Column
Formerly of	Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias

Bruce Mitchell (born 6 June 1940) is an English jazz drummer, who plays regularly with Vini Reilly in 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, for some 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 onwards, and has managed the band. ^[7]

References

1. "The Durutti Column Biography 1978-1991 by Mark Prendergast". Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
2. Dave Simpson. "Bruce Mitchell, the real Mr Manchester | Music". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
3. "Durutti Column Interview, 1984 Japan". 3 March 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
4. "Archived copy". users.rcn.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
5. "Greasy Bear on Manchesterbeat - the group and music scene of Manchester in the 60's". 22 July 2008. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008.
6. "The Manchester Light and Stage Company". Manchesterlightandstage.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
7. "Bruce Mitchell". Greater Mancunians. Archived from the original on 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.