George Allen Miles, Jr. (September 5, 1947 – February 26, 2008), known professionally as
Buddy Miles, was an American rock drummer, vocalist, composer, and producer. He was a founding member of
The Electric Flag (1967), a member of
Jimi Hendrix's
Band of Gypsys (1969–1970), founder and leader of the Buddy Miles Express and later, the Buddy Miles Band. In addition to Jimi Hendrix, Miles played and recorded with
Carlos Santana,
Mike Bloomfield, and others. In a lighter vein, he sang lead vocals on the popular "
California Raisins" claymation TV commercials and recorded two California Raisins R&B albums.