Jimmy "Flim" Johnson

[hankster]

Hi Jimmy,  
Just saw Canadian tour dates for JT - none in Toronto, where I am, but if you are on that tour we might come down to Hamilton to see the show!
 
Rick

[JimmyJ]

Yes Forest, JT's song Mona is a classic example of his dry sense of humor.
 
Rick, as far as I know I'm still on the tour.  And it looks like Hamilton is as close as we get to Toronto so I hope you can make it.  Sorry I can't offer any assistance with that, but let me know here if you're able to come.
 
Jimmy J

[hankster]

Hi Jimmy,
Got tickets for the show in Hamilton. Can't wait to see the band!

[JimmyJ]

Hey Rick,
 
That's great, thanks for supporting the team!  As we get closer, let me know where you will be sitting and I'll try to find you to say hello.
 
Jimmy J

[jacko]

Hey Jimmy.
I'm seeing an awful lot of US dates being posted for JT this summer. Any idea if he plans to bring the tour to Glasgow this year?
 
Graeme

[JimmyJ]

Hey Graeme
 
It's looking like the US and Canada will be it for JT in 2016.  I haven't heard any rumors about next year but it's been a long time since we've been to Edinburgh so, fingers crossed.
 
In the fall I expect the Gadd band (in some form) to be out again doing Asia and some more EU. Probably Italy & Spain, although I hear Ronnie's wants us back...  We'll keep an eye on that.
 
I hope to get up your way again sometime soon!
 
Jimmy J

[fmm]

Hi Jimmy:
 
I've acquired tickets to the Fargo show.  It would be great if we had the chance to say hi!

[JimmyJ]

Alright FM, thanks for supporting the team.  I may have cousins at that show but will try to find you to say hi.  Let me know where you're sitting.
 
Jimmy J

[eddievig]

Jimmy,
 
reminder per your request,,,the gals and I will be at the Baton Rouge River Center gig on 4/18. We'll be in section 115, row G, 9-12 in you have the time and space to chat for a bit.
 
I'm thankful that i was able to get better than nosebleed seats this time...I can leave my opera glasses at home and bring my GIVE JIMMY A SOLO foam finger instead
 
Best.
 
Ed V
 
PS- Apologies to all if this double-posted...I tried leaving something a few days back and it didn't seem to take.
 
Thanks,

[JimmyJ]

OK Ed, thanks for the reminder.  I'll do my best to get out to say hello before the gig.  Maybe leave the solo finger at home though, thanks anyway.  HA!  
 
Jimmy J

[eddievig]

Jimmy,
 
The show in BR was fantastic; many thanks for finding time to hang with the gals and I.  
 
BTW, do you remember if you ever played in New Orleans with Allan? I saw him once with Jeff Berlin early on, and opened for him once when Skuli Sverrisen and Steve Hunt were in the band. I think I might have missed a couple of shows...
 
I'll keep wishing for the Gadd Gang at N.O. Jazz Fest. Thanks again, and safe travels to you and the gang.

[JimmyJ]

Hey Ed,
 
Good to see you and your team again, thanks for coming.  Nice crowd there in BR.
 
I'm pretty sure I did make it to New Orleans at some point with Allan.  It would have been just before Skuli.  I also remember being in the van once on our way to New Orleans when Allan looked at his itinerary and saw we were booked to play Tipitina's. He had played that place before and remembered they had no air conditioning, just giant fans blowing hot air in from the street.  Miserable he said.  So in true Allan style he decided to bail on the gig (on our way there!) and go straight to the next town.  Of course, about a week later we found out Tipitina's had remodeled months before and put in AC...  Classic Holdsworth adventure story!
 
Yes, I hope the Gadd Band can get down there at some point, that would be great.
Jimmy J

[eddievig]

Jimmy,
 
I remember that one...the music store I worked at  was hosting a Pearce amps clinic with Allan and Ronnie Montrose before the show, and Ronnie gave us the news. It was a typical nasty-hot-and-humid New Orleans summer too, as it was during the 1983 show he played there.  
 
Funky indeed, but not in a good way!  
 
Best,
 
Ed V

[room037]

I think, JJ's 76' 418 bass was series 1 with Master Volume (MV).
I don't know, MV knob was fitted originally or modified.
But MV position is JJ style. (close to bridge)
All his basses has same position.  
Now the position is PU selector for regular products.
 
76' 418's build record info. is series 1 or series 2 ?

[sfnic]

My notes show 418 as being a Series II.  It's the oldest S2 I have a record of, though I only have data on 49 instruments earlier than that one.  I don't have the actual birthday for 418, but it's most likely mid-June, 1976.
 
Btw., according to my notes Keavin's #16 is a Series I.
 
nic