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Mitch Aliotta

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Mitchell A. "Mitch" Aliotta (May 30, 1944 – July 22, 2015) was an American musician, who was involved in the psychedelic soul movement in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Aliotta played bass guitar in Rotary Connection,[1] and later formed the trio Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah.[2]

He died of complications from diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2015, at the age of 71.[3][4]

Discography

With Rotary Connection

  • Rotary Connection, 1967
  • Aladdin, 1968
  • Peace, 1968
  • Songs, 1969
  • Dinner Music, 1970
  • Hey Love, 1971 (as the New Rotary Connection)

With Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah

References

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Biography: Rotary Connection". Allmusic. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
  2. ^ Villanch, Bruce (April 25, 1975). A-H-J smell success from a Rose. Chicago Tribune
  3. ^ Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2015 July to December". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  4. ^ "‘Lake Shore Drive’ bassist Mitch Aliotta dead at 71", chicago.suntimes.com, July 27, 2015.
  5. ^ DeRogatis, Jim (July 30, 2003) The five worst songs about Chicago. Chicago Sun-Times