joshoowah Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 The music world will never be the same without him. Imma go turn on Aretha's "Never Loved a Man" and cry. In his memory, what's your favorite recording featuring The Swampers? https://youtu.be/ts7mEKN7o5A ETA: I think that Jimmy Johnson and Steve Cropper probably influenced my playing more than heros like Jimi, SRV and Clapton, because they showed me the power of space and the joy of being "the kid with the crayons" on fills. I was never about the soaring solo and being on lead, as much because I was very insecure as because my chops sucked, but what I lacked in blazing speed I made up for in timing and feel. Lessons learned from those two legends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 I had to look up some of the songs The Swampers recorded. Bob Seger's Mainstreet stuck out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 For a minute I thought the Lifelike Hair was no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 RIP, so many great songs came out of Muscle Shoals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie G. Moseley Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Had a signature model Bluesouth guitar. A confident and unassuming yet sage-like interviewee a number of years ago. The footage of him instructing the Stones on how to speak Southernese in GImme Shelter is priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Had no idea. I mean, I heard of the Swampers and Muscle Shoals, but the scope of what they did is phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 They were so great...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigolsparky Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 I had the chance to meet Jimmy when his documentary debuted at our local theater. He and his wife were so kind and approachable and we had drinks after the show. The stories he told about recording the Rolling Stones were priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 4 hours ago, kizanski said: For a minute I thought the Lifelike Hair was no more. Yeah, I was thinking Terry, Michael, Curt and Howie were going to be looking for a new face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 RIP JJ He proved that you don’t have to read a chart to make hits!!! Just a good ear and a melodic vibe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudshark Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixlicks Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 So many really great songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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