He will be remembered by contemporaries and fans for his spark and lust for life. George Mitchelhill was born in 1932 and was a prominent musician with a character described as “larger than life”. Mr Mitchelhill of Carlisle, took up drumming aged 11 with the Boys Brigade – it was simply a hobby at the time but would blossom into a notable career. Playing drums would take him from the city’s Boys Brigade to his big break, playing with the Cliff Eland Dance Band. Mr Mitchelhill was a founding member of Carlisle’s Jazz Club, along with Mick and Al Potts, in the mid-1950s.