Mitch Aliotta
Encyclopedia
Mitchell A. "Mitch" Aliotta (born c. 1944) is an American
musician
who was involved in the psychedelic soul
movement in Chicago
. Aliotta played bass guitar
in Rotary Connection
and later formed the trio Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah.
With Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah
United States
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
who was involved in the psychedelic soul
Psychedelic soul
Psychedelic soul, sometimes called black rock, is a sub-genre of soul music, which mixes the characteristics of soul with psychedelic rock...
movement in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. Aliotta played bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
in Rotary Connection
Rotary Connection
Rotary Connection was an American psychedelic soul band, formed in Chicago in 1966. The highly experimental band was the idea of Marshall Chess, son of Chess Records founder Leonard Chess. Marshall was the director behind a start-up label, Cadet Concept Records, and wanted to focus on music outside...
and later formed the trio Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah.
Discography
With Rotary Connection- Rotary ConnectionRotary Connection (album)Rotary Connection is the eponymous debut album by the American psychedelic soul music group of the same name. The album includes several cover songs by The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Lovin' Spoonful, and Sam & Dave.-Track listing:...
, 1967 - Aladdin, 1968
- Peace, 1968
- SongsSongs (Rotary Connection album)Songs is the fourth album by the American psychedelic soul music group Rotary Connection. The album is unlike all the other Rotary Connections albums as it contained all cover songs...
, 1969 - Dinner Music, 1970
- Hey Love, 1971 (as the New Rotary Connection)
With Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah
- Lake Shore DriveLake Shore Drive (album)Lake Shore Drive is the third album by Chicago-based rock group Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah, released in 1971.The title track of the same name pays homage to the Chicago boulevard Lake Shore Drive, which extends between the downtown area of Chicago and Lake Michigan for approximately 16 miles...
, 1971