THAT GUY

He played on the Flamin' Groovies' "Teenage Head", and the Rolling Stones "Wild Horses". In the same year. He played on Aretha Franklin recordings, and some from Rocket From The Crypt. Ditto Ry Cooder, Mudhoney, Big Star, the Replacements, Sam and Dave, Toots and the Maytals, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Bob Dylan, Petula Clark, and.Tav Falco. He's recorded his own records, both music and spoken word. He has been backed by the Cramps. He's Jim Dickinson. Musician, producer, songwriter, and apparent replicant.

Adios Lounge just posted a thing with Dickinson talking about his work with the Stones. That prompted you know what. Rabbit hole, here we come. So, here's just a handful to get you started. Hit the links below for more of his music and that of bands he's worked with. Definitely check his discography. Jim Dickinson is one of those guys that you might skim past on liner notes, and a good reason why you shouldn't.

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Listen:
Flash & the Memphis Casuals - Uptight Tonight mp3 at Boogie Woogie Flu 1966

The Jesters with Jim Dickinson - Cadillac Man mp3 at Boogie Woogie Flu 1966

Jim Dickinson w/the Cramps - Red Headed Woman mp3 at Boogie Woogie Flu 1984

Jim Dickinson, Ry Cooder and David Lindley - Dark Was the Night mp3 at Xitek(?) 1985

Jim Dickinson - O How She Danced mp3 at Unnecessary Umlaut 2006 Spoken word

Jim Dickinson - Six songs he played on at Beware of the Blog

Visit:

Jim Dickinson at Boogie Woogie Flu Bio and a lot of music. Highly recommended

Jim Dickinson at The Hound Blog Excellent Bio

Jim Dickinson Discography at Wang Dang Dula Skull protection recommended

What Do You Think About the Piano at Adios Lounge Jim Dickenson on working with the Stones
Jim Dickinson's Favorite Records at Birdman