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Music Appreciation

303squadron

(710 posts) Mon Jan 20, 2025, 07:52 PM Jan 20

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Since no one knew lyrics I posted, y'all need some Jimmie Spheeris

He never wrote a top 40 hit, but his first album, “Isle Of View” is a stoned cold classic.

For I am the Mercury, light of the morning
Looking for shelter in this thunder and this rain

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Say Isle Of View three times really fast.

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Since no one knew lyrics I posted, y'all need some Jimmie Spheeris (Original Post) 303squadron Jan 20 OP

I have that album! Used to play it a lot. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 20 #1

great album rampartd Jan 20 #2

I saw Jimmie at a promotional press event years ago. ificandream Jan 21 #3

I saw him in 1973 303squadron Jan 21 #4

50 Shades Of Blue

(11,046 posts)

1. I have that album! Used to play it a lot.

Reply to 303squadron (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 08:26 PM

Jan 20

For anyone who doesn’t know, in addition to being a talented musician/composer, he was filmmaker Penelope Spheeris’ brother.

rampartd

(1,345 posts)

2. great album

Reply to 303squadron (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 08:52 PM

Jan 20

come to me now dove on your shoulder .......

&t=4s

ificandream

(10,966 posts)

3. I saw Jimmie at a promotional press event years ago.

Reply to 303squadron (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:17 PM

Jan 21

He performed a few songs for us, as I recall.

303squadron

(710 posts)

4. I saw him in 1973

Reply to ificandream (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 07:16 PM

Jan 21

My GF was really into JS. She was a big fan of the Moody Blues. JS backed them up on a tour and that’s where she saw him.

In 1973 we attended a concert by JS at the Greater Southeast Music Forum in Atlanta. Outside of Ian Anderson JS had probably the best baritone voice in rock. Butter!

The Moodies were also big fans!

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