The Resume

(July 9, 1947-November 12, 2008)
Birth name is John Mitchell
Drummer for the Jimi Hendrix Experience
Recorded the albums 'Are You Experienced?,' 'Axis: Bold of Love' and 'Electric Ladyland'
Portrayed Jennings on 'Jennings at School'

Why he might be annoying:

He was a white guy with an afro.
He lived in Jimi Hendrix's shadow.
His name was repetitive.
He was a child actor.
His show 'Jennings at School' lasted only ten episodes.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the longest living member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
He pioneered fusion drumming.
He along with Jimi, helped change rock music.
After Hendrix's death, he helped finish production work on various unheard Hendrix recordings.
He turned down the spot to drum for Emerson, Lake and Palmer in order to play with Hendrix.
He kept a low profile after Hendrix died.
He was considered Hendrix's most important music collaborator.
He taught himself how to drum.

Credit: Toys in the Attic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• British Rockers
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [July] (Ranked: 7091947)
• Child Stars [1950s]
• Double M Initials
• Drummers
• I Covered a Jimi Hendrix' Song
• I Died in 2008 (Ranked: 61)
• I Drive a Jensen Interceptor
• I Was a Child Star
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Top Hat
• Profiles 18001-18250 (Ranked: 18246)
• Repetitive Names
• The Band with Jimi Hendrix
• Toys in the Attic's Profiles [Series 2]
• Whites With Fros
• Woodstock '69 Performers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 91 Votes: 54.95% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 149 Votes: 34.23% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 107 Votes: 46.73% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 288 Votes: 42.36% Annoying