Mitchell A. Aliotta (May 30, 1944 – July 21, 2015), known professionally as Mitch Aliotta, was an American vocalist and bassist, known for being a member of the bands

Rotary Connection Rotary Connection was an American psychedelic soul band, formed in Chicago in 1966. In addition to their own recordings, including their 1967 debut album '' Rotary Connection'', the band backed Muddy Waters on his 1968 psychedelic blues album ...

and

Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah was an American rock group from the 1970s. The preceding incarnation was named Aliotta Haynes, a trio composed of bassist Mitch Aliotta, drummer Ted Aliotta, and guitarist Skip Haynes. Ted departed after their debut alb ...

Musical career

Aliotta was involved in the

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movement. He played bass guitar in

, and later formed the trio

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'' He was also a member of the band The Proper Strangers.

Death

Aliotta died of complications from diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2015, at the age of 71.

Discography

With Rotary Connection *''

'', 1967 *''Aladdin'', 1968 *''Peace'', 1968 *''Dinner Music'', 1970 *''Hey Love'', 1971 (as the New Rotary Connection) With Aliotta–Haynes–Jeremiah *Songs *Slippin Away, 1977 *''

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'', 1973 *Lake Shore drive at 25, 1997

With Minnie Ripperton

* Her Chess years, 1997

With Steve Goodman

* Gathering at the earl of Oldtown, 1970

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aliotta, Mitch 1944 births 2015 deaths Guitarists from Chicago 20th-century American bass guitarists Psychedelic soul musicians Rotary Connection members