WTB - Wayne Johnson Trio - Arrowhead

[pacobass777]

I had this album as a young bassist and would love to reconnect with a quality, digital version. Does anyone have FLAC or MPEG audio of this release with Jimmy "Flim" Johnson on bass? Certainly willing to pay a reasonable price. Thanks!

[JimmyJ]

Wow.  Over 40 years ago and I don't think I've heard it for at least 30...   

There is a poor sounding version of the whole album on YouTube, plus better quality versions of two tracks "Arrowhead" and "Sanctuary" by a different poster.  I'll let you find those if you just want to listen.  If you have a turntable there's used vinyl for sale on Ebay (best deal is the one listed as "Whyne Johnson Trio", ha!) and even a couple accessible via Amazon.  I don't think the album ever made it to CD.

That's a pretty obscure archive to be seeking but I'm glad the music meant something to you.

Jimmy J

PS: Sent you a PM - or, tried to...  By the way, we're not related.  There are millions of Johnsons from Minneapolis.

[pacobass777]

Thank you!! You have to know the "fanboy" in me is flipping out knowing you took the time to reply to my post.

I have listened to the versions on YouTube and while they satisfied my desire to hear those amazing bass lines again... the quality is just too poor to fully enjoy. I will reach out to Wayne but it also may be time to invest in a turntable again.

May I also say, I had Arrowhead on cassette and as a 14 y.o. bassist that barely knew his scales, I was so blown away by your performances on that album that I would "air bass" to all the songs in my bedroom. I went on the road and the cassette was lost or stolen along the way. I rediscovered your remarkable playing years later with Allan Holdsworth, Flim & the BB's, etc.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing work and influencing my playing style at such a young age. You're at the very top of my list for best bassist, ever.

[JimmyJ]

Hey Dave,

Thanks for all the kind words.  "Air bass", I love it.  I've had a very lucky run playing with a variety of great musicians and Artists.  It's always fun when I hear about one particular album that has "rung somebody's bell".  I'm convinced that every band you play in or album that you appear on reaches somebody somewhere.

Jimmy J

[dossravis]

I was in the same situation not to long ago and contacted Wayne through his website and he sold me digital downloads at a very reasonable price. Check it out!