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hankster
Intermediate Member
Username: hankster

Post Number: 143
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 6:35 pm:   Edit Post

Here's one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn8tixOYiZ0&feature=related

Who is that guy - not the usual AKUS bassist I think.

Rick
tbrannon
Senior Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 615
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 6:48 pm:   Edit Post

I didn't watch it all, but it sure looks like Jimmy Johnson to me.

If you're unfamiliar with him there is a thread here in the Showcase section.
hankster
Intermediate Member
Username: hankster

Post Number: 144
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 7:00 pm:   Edit Post

That looks to be him indeed.

I love this place!

Rick
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5939
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 7:07 pm:   Edit Post

That is indeed Jimmy Johnson; in fact that's James Taylor's band backing up Jerry Douglas and Alison Krauss. This is from the James Taylor special that appeared on PBS.

Being a North Carolina native, a former long-time resident of Chapel Hill, and an old hippy, this is one of my all time favorite tunes. I also adore Alison Krauss' voice; and this is a beautiful version of this special song.

Today I finally got around to hooking the laptop up to the stereo. So, I've cranked it up with this song; and Jimmy's low bass notes are shaking the house!

Thanks for posting this video link! Wonderful tune!
hankster
Intermediate Member
Username: hankster

Post Number: 145
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 9:05 pm:   Edit Post

Glad to provide, Dave. I love that little Indiana voice, and the tune has always been a favourite of mine. I remember gathering around the television to watch James sing it.

Rick
white_cloud
Intermediate Member
Username: white_cloud

Post Number: 171
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 5:06 am:   Edit Post

WOW! What a beautiful song and what an incredible female vocal. Simply wonderful, thanks so much for that:-)
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1676
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 7:27 am:   Edit Post

I agree Dave this is and awesome version of that tune. And the low end was shaking the pictures on my wall as well.

Thanks Rick,
Olie
cozmik_cowboy
Advanced Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 245
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 8:15 am:   Edit Post

Not to be picky, Rick, but that would be a little Illinois voice (she's from Decatur, IL) - and I love it too.

Peter
hankster
Intermediate Member
Username: hankster

Post Number: 147
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 2:45 pm:   Edit Post

Peter, you are so right. I had relied on a friend of mine who is a linguistics major to identify her accent years ago, and never bothered to see whether he was correct. Thanks for the correction!

Rick
jakebass
Junior
Username: jakebass

Post Number: 37
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 1:36 am:   Edit Post

Alison Krauss and Jimmy Johnson (and JTs band) Its heaven in digital video. All artists I love and admire. there is quite a few examples on youtube of Jimmy playing with James Taylor if you're interested just type title of JT songs into the search engine, some awesome playing. One of my favourites is this:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xIZEh8_eNlw
listen right to the end its worth it for the phrase that Jimmy plays and the guitarist repeats just before the fade.
Jake

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