Jimmy "Flim" Johnson

[rapsak_v]

Jimmy, thank you so much for a wonderful concert here in Copenhagen yesterday. It was great to get to meet you and have a little chat. Bass idol AND super cool guy!
Cheers,  
Kaspar

[JimmyJ]

Gregory, thanks again for the above.
 
Ed, that seems like a long way off but remind me when we get closer...
 
Kaspar,
It was great to hang with you and Mikkel for a moment Tuesday night, I enjoyed that.  I'm glad you guys were free, thanks again for coming to the gig and saying hello.  And for all the kind words posted here too!
 
Carry on!
Jimmy J

[jacko]

Looking forward to monday evening Jimmy. should get a great view from the front row :-)
 
Graeme

[JimmyJ]

Yes Graeme, I guess I'll be seeing you too - in the front row!  No heckling now.  Requesting a bass solo is NOT appropriate behavior in this situation.  Ha!
 
Jimmy J

[David Houck]

 
 
Enjoy!

[jacko]

Another fantastic show, we were right in front of James and could hear every note perfectly. Jimmy's playing - as ever - was beautiful - I really loved the 'duet' intro to Millworker which really highlighted Jimmy's tone. James threw in a handful of new songs which were great - looking forward to the new album coming out soon. As usual we had a really nice chat - great to catch up.  
 
graeme

[JimmyJ]

It was great to see you and the Mrs again Graham.  Always nice when true music lovers (and Alembic brothers) come and enjoy the show.  
 
Some good tracks coming on JT's new record.  Great songwriting, singing and playing by all.  Plus the engineer looks after the bass tone!  Yay!
 
Cheers,
Jimmy J
 
(Message edited by jimmyj on September 30, 2014)

[eddievig]

Jimmy J,
 
Just checking in again concerning the New Orleans show; if it is at all possible (without being too big a pain) I'd love to meet up for a minute or two afterward. Let me know of any super-secret passwords, handshakes, or offerings to the security crew if necessary...
 
Best,
 
Ed Vigueira

[JimmyJ]

Hey Ed,
 
If you wouldn't mind posting here what seats you're sitting in at UNO then I will do my best to come out and say hello before the show starts.  Concert starts at 8 (no opening act) so doors should open at 7pm.  I'll try to be sitting in your seats and maybe we can squeeze in a bass chat before I have to report to work.  That's the best I can offer you at the moment but if it sounds OK we'll give it a try.
 
Even though I stand directly behind Mr. Taylor and am in many of his live camera shots I'm still basically unseen by the majority of the audience.  I can usually wander through the venue and not be recognized, sometimes even right after the show.  That's all fine me, I prefer it this way!  Ha!
 
Jimmy J

[jacko]

Jimmy..Even though I stand directly behind Mr. Taylor and am in many of his live camera shots I'm still basically unseen by the majority of the audience. I can usually wander through the venue and not be recognized, sometimes even right after the show. That's all fine me, I prefer it this way! Ha!  
 
Amazingly this is pretty accurate. When you came to speak to us before the Glasgow gig I don't think anyone around us twigged who you were. It wasn't until the show started that our neighbours asked if that was 'the bass player' we'd been talking to :-) like you say, anonimity can be a good thing - We felt quite sorry for JT who didn't even get off the stage during the interval due to autograph hunters who mobbed him. He must have a cast iron bladder :-)
 
Graeme

[hammer]

Heard, as opposed to saw you, the other night when JT played in Minneapolis (had bad seats AND one very tall guy sitting/ standing in front of me). Can't get over how tastefully you play in that ensemble - my operational definition of a pros pro. And while I assume I'm probably in the minority, I came more to listen to you than JT.

[edwardofhuncote]

I'm hoping to catch the show in either Richmond, or Charleston later this month... that Monday 24th looks better than the Friday after Thanksgiving.

[eddievig]

Jimmy J,
 
My lovely wife sang with Boz Scaggs for a number of years, and also enjoyed being able to blend in with the civilian population when necessary;) Best of both worlds, methinks...
 
We're in section P, row 14, seats 5-7...the family and I are looking forward to it!
 
Many thanks,
 
Ed

[JimmyJ]

Graeme,
I'm surprised your neighbor noticed even as we started.  Ha!
 
Brian,  
Thanks for the kind words.  I'm glad you at least enjoyed the sound.  You didn't miss much onstage action except of course for the 30 dancers and the pyro effects on You've Got A Friend.  Ha!  Really, not much to watch with us old geezers, thus the somewhat busy video content...  But for me it's all about the music and sound so I'm glad to hear that was coming through.
 
Gregory,
Maybe I can see you at one of those gigs.  Let me know if it works out.
 
Ed,  
OK, I'll do my best to get out there and say howdy.  But even if we miss connecting with each other I hope you'll enjoy the evening.
 
best to all,
Jimmy J

[jzstephan]

Jimmy, when you're in Tampa, if you have any time, try to get some Cuban coffee (cafe con Leche) at La Teresita. I wish I was going to the concert, but I just don't like the sound in the hockey rink.