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12-02-2011, 09:36 AM
| | | | Where is Flim Johnson....
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I was listening to some old Flim and the BB's last night and got to wondering what ever happened to him. He was really one hell of a player. Alembic 5 string if I recall. He had a awesome sense of style and note selection. |
12-02-2011, 10:13 AM
| | | | Jimmy Johnson (one of my favorite players) has been James Taylor's bassists for many, many years. If you want to hear some amazing pop bass playing, check out the double James Taylor Live CD with Carlos Vega on drums and Don Grolnick on piano... amazing section! He plays on the past 6 or 7 CD's, and all are worth owning.
Jimmy also played quite a lot with Alan Holdsworth, and I believe continues to do so on occasion.
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12-02-2011, 11:03 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | Jimmy's coming to Boston with Holdsworth in March. Will I be there? Oh yeah! I've been waiting a long time to see that pairing live.  |
12-02-2011, 11:05 AM
| | | | Thanks KJung, I had no idea he was working with Taylor but I really have not listened to any Taylor in many years, but will now. If I remember correctly it was Jimmy "Flim" Johnson that was instrumental in working with Alembic to design and build one of the first 5 string basses with a "B" string. |
12-02-2011, 11:06 AM
| | | Holy $hit and I live near Boston...where are they playing Quote:
Originally Posted by RickC  Jimmy's coming to Boston with Holdsworth in March. Will I be there? Oh yeah! I've been waiting a long time to see that pairing live. | |
12-02-2011, 11:09 AM
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12-02-2011, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard_P_Harve Thanks KJung, I had no idea he was working with Taylor but I really have not listened to any Taylor in many years, but will now. If I remember correctly it was Jimmy "Flim" Johnson that was instrumental in working with Alembic to design and build one of the first 5 string basses with a "B" string. | His bass has such tight string spacing, I don't know how he plays that thing! I believe it's a 5 string on a 4 string neck! |
12-02-2011, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard_P_Harve Holy $hit and I live near Boston...where are they playing | Johnny D's in Somerville. I'm counting the days 
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12-02-2011, 11:22 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London, Ontario | | Here is Jimmy KILLIN' it on Rio Funk - GREAT playing and one of the only versions (maybe the only) I've heard WITHOUT the bassline slapped. Deadly.... Lee Ritenour - RIT Special - RIO FUNK - YouTube
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12-02-2011, 11:30 AM
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12-02-2011, 11:33 AM
| | | | Rick Johnny D's does not have it in their web calendar nor is it on Allan's calendar either, how did you find out about this and when do tix go on sale....I must go. |
12-02-2011, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by RickC Jimmy's coming to Boston with Holdsworth in March. | Who's playing drums w/ them now? (Please don't tell me it's Chad Wackerman.) |
12-02-2011, 11:49 AM
| | | | He comments on the Alembic forum now and then. He seems as classy as his playing. |
12-02-2011, 11:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY | | | His main Alembic was stolen a few years ago. Such a drag....
I saw him with Holdsworth and Chad Wackerman sometime around 1988. Great show. |
12-02-2011, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RickC Johnny D's in Somerville. I'm counting the days
/rick | Flim is the man on bass!
Saw Tribal Tech back in mid 90's at Johnny D's, used to live right around the corner on Holland. |
12-02-2011, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Roscoe East Who's playing drums w/ them now? (Please don't tell me it's Chad Wackerman.) | I heard Wackerman with Alan somewhat recently, and he sounded great.
I know all the fusion stuff is impressive, but hearing Jimmy play real tunes is something. Jimmy with Carlos Vega was one of my favorite rhythm sections of all time. Now, Gadd is touring and recording with James, and Jimmy sounds great in that context also.
Again, that live James Tayler double disc is my favorite Jimmy J. recording (although I love some of the BB's stuff also).
Very impressive that a bassist can be at the top of his game on the fusion side (and Holdsworth is about as intense and difficult as that genre gets IMO), and also sound like the best Nashville studio ace playing with James Taylor.
He literally is my favorite bassist, and from everything I've heard, he is a wonderful, humble person. What's not to like about that. He even makes that Alembic sound good  |
12-02-2011, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie_Funk | and speaking of Carlos Vega! They just play wonderfully together. It is so sad that Carlos is gone. |
12-02-2011, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by KJung I heard Wackerman with Alan somewhat recently, and he sounded great.
I know all the fusion stuff is impressive, but hearing Jimmy play real tunes is something. Jimmy with Carlos Vega was one of my favorite rhythm sections of all time. Now, Gadd is touring and recording with James, and Jimmy sounds great in that context also.
Again, that live James Tayler double disc is my favorite Jimmy J. recording (although I love some of the BB's stuff also).
Very impressive that a bassist can be at the top of his game on the fusion side (and Holdsworth is about as intense and difficult as that genre gets IMO), and also sound like the best Nashville studio ace playing with James Taylor.
He literally is my favorite bassist, and from everything I've heard, he is a wonderful, humble person. What's not to like about that. He even makes that Alembic sound good | The only cat who made me think "maybe an Alembic wouldn't be so bad"
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12-02-2011, 06:25 PM
| | | | "He even makes that Alembic sound good" & "The only cat who made me think "maybe an Alembic wouldn't be so bad"
For me those two comments say so much and I could not agree with more for both rather obvious points they make. Thanks all for posting those additional video's I know have a huge renewed interest in hearing more from Jimmy, he should always be considered one of our pioneers and one that still can totally rock... |
12-02-2011, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by KJung I heard Wackerman with Alan somewhat recently, and he sounded great.
I know all the fusion stuff is impressive, but hearing Jimmy play real tunes is something. Jimmy with Carlos Vega was one of my favorite rhythm sections of all time. Now, Gadd is touring and recording with James, and Jimmy sounds great in that context also.
Again, that live James Tayler double disc is my favorite Jimmy J. recording (although I love some of the BB's stuff also).
Very impressive that a bassist can be at the top of his game on the fusion side (and Holdsworth is about as intense and difficult as that genre gets IMO), and also sound like the best Nashville studio ace playing with James Taylor.
He literally is my favorite bassist, and from everything I've heard, he is a wonderful, humble person. What's not to like about that. He even makes that Alembic sound good | Check out the Manhattan Transfer-Tonin' cd! Some of the best pop bass playing I've ever heard! He's killin' on it! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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