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Jimi Jamison and Fred Zahl, of the new album "One Man's Trash" is called HiStory. They album was also written by Jimi Jamison and Fred Zahl. Video set to be released January 27, 2012. They both are now endorsed by the Guitar Firm Hofner famous for the Beatles, Paul McCartney.
Jimi Jamison and
Bobby Kimball's
New CD Is Now
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Metal Perspective Interview with Jimi Jamison
CLICK HERE: Read entire interview
Press Release:
Jimi Jamison and Bobby Kimball - Debut Album
Jimi Jamison and Bobby Kimball (ex TOTO lead singer) are joining forces together in a duet album produced by Mat Sinner from the German Heavy Metal band Primal Fear. Jimi and Bobby are currently putting their finishing touches on the recording of the lead vocals in Los Angeles, while the musical tracks have been recorded in Germany.
The songs on the album, which promises to be one of the highlights of 2011 in the Melodic Rock scene, have been selected from several songwriters including Richard Page (Mr Mister), Randy Goodrum (Toto, Steve Perry), Robert Sall (Work of Art), John Waite and more melodic rock luminaries.
Jimi and Bobby can be seen in this videoclip on Facebook presenting the album:
Click here to view their 'Reality Check TV Video'
The release is currently pencilled for spring 2011. More details to be announced shortly.
Concert Review: Firefest UK October 31, 2010
Jimi Jamison
To say I was excited at the prospect of seeing Jimi Jamison perform on British soil for the very first time would be the understatement of the year. The set kicked off with a surprising choice, the classic Bickler-era 'Caught In The Game', and from the very first bar the sound quality was the best i have ever heard at a Firefest, courtesy of Mr Pontus Norgren. Jimi's vocals were silky smooth and the crowd instantly lapped it up as the band moved into 'It’s The Singer, Not The Song' from the 80s classic 'Vital Signs'. You could tell Jimi was loving every minute of his first British live performance, as he was prowling the stage like he owned it. Without a pause for breath we hear the unmistakable keyboard intro to 'High On You', with the crowd in awe of Jimi's consummate singing quality and stage presence, it’s like being back in 1984 all over again. Next track on offer is a personal favourite of mine, 'Didn't Know It Was Love' from the 1988 Survivor opus 'Too Hot To Sleep'. By this point Jimi had totally captivated the whole audience and had them eating out of the palm of his hand. The atmosphere was truly electric as Jimi and his very talented backing band, which included three of the young guys from H.E.A.T. who must have been in their element playing these Survivor classics, together with guitar virtuoso Tommy Denander, who complimented Jimi's wonderful vocal performance with his outstanding licks. Next up and another hit from Vital Signs was the truly mesmerising 'I See You In Everyone', and at this point of the show my good friend and Fireworks reviews editor, Mr Phil Ashcroft tapped me on the shoulder and said “I wish he would play something we know - ha ha”. Jimi then showcases the excellent 'A Dream Too Far' from his 1999 solo release 'Empires', with the title track from Jimi's sublime 'Crossroads Moment' following on swiftly, which for me fits in so well with the set that it would not have been out of place on the 'Too Hot To Sleep' release.
The following salvo of four songs that close the set take my breath away, starting with the killer track 'Rebel Son' from the 1986 release 'When Seconds Count' with Jimi's vocals sounding as strong as they have ever been together with some awesome guitar work from Mr Denander. Without delay the intro to the Rocky IV anthem 'Burning Heart' is belted out and the whole of the Rock City crowd goes wild, with the bands young keyboard player sporting a rather nifty Rocky IV t shirt to boot. Again the vocals are spot on with the backing band looking like they had been playing with Jimi for years. At this point I turn to Mr Ashcroft and he looks as moved as I am witnessing this truly outstanding performance from the former Survivor vocalist. Jimi then turns to the crowd and asks “Is David Hasselhoff in the house?” and we all know what is coming next, the unforgettable Baywatch theme tune 'I’m Always Here'.
Everyone around me goes completely nuts and sings every verse with Jimi, it was mind-blowing. This brings the set to a rousing close, before Jimi and his band return to the stage for a much deserved encore. You could tell that Mr Jamison was truly overwhelmed by the response and love from the crowd, he gives his thankyou's before the Survivor song that everyone knows and loves is cranked out, 'Eye Of The Tiger' from Rocky III. This gets the very appreciative crowd bouncing before bringing this magnificent spectacle to a close. This was a truly magical performance from one of the ultimate Gods of AOR. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely! Put in simple terms, Jimi Jamison's performance was truly phenomenal and in my humble opinion the best ever live performance I have witnessed in seven Firefests. (Mark Warburton)
The Hal & Al All -Star Concert for Handicapped Children
Dream Night in Baton Rouge Turns into a Miracle!
The night was filled with stars at the Hal & Al concert as Richie McDonald, Larry Stewart, Aaron Tippon, Sammy Kershaw, Ronnie McDowell, Jimi Jamison, John Cafferty, LSU Baseball coach Paul Mainieri, Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell, Brandi Polito, Ralph Innes, Scott Innes, Jim Hogg and NFL superstars Deuce McAllister, Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson (Not pictured) & SuperBowl MVP Drew Brees from the from the New Orleans Saints took the stage Monday night at the Baton Rouge Marriott Hotel Ballroom for The Second Annual Hollywood Hal & Rhinestone Al All-Star Concert For Handicapped Children!
A Total of $163,000 was raised for The Brees Dream Foundation & The Miracle League of Baton Rouge.
"When You Have country music & rock 'n roll's biggest stars singing number one songs that have topped the charts and been heard on motion picture soundtracks to hit movies like Rocky III ("Eye of The Tiger") and Eddie & The Cruisers, the night could only get better when Super Bowl MVP & Saints Quarterback Drew Brees started throwing footballs from the stage... WOW! What a night!"
-Scott Innes & Jim Hogg -
JIMI JAMISON AND JIM PETERIK
EXTRA MOMENTS IS RELEASED!
"CROSSROADS MOMENT" NEWS:
Read news about Jimi's new CD "Crossroads Moment". More news coming soon.
Congratulations to Frontiers Records, Jimi Jamison, Jim Peterik, and everyone involved in the release of "CROSSROADS MOMENT"!
ROCK REPORT'S famous yearly poll of the top 10 album releases, for 2008...
INTERVIEWS:
Solid Rock's Interview with Jimi (Feb. '09)
Jimi Jamison returns with his new solo album “Crossroads Moment”. He is one of the most influential singers of the AOR/ Melodic Rock genre and having been the lead singer of Survivor, amongst his great solo work, that says a lot in itself. “Burning Heart”, “The Search is Over”, and the Baywatch theme “I’m Always Here” are a few of his world wide successes. With “Crossroads Moment”, available in stores since November, Solid Rock gets to interview Jimi Jamison and get his personal thoughts about the new album and his career. It’s a pleasure to present Solid Rocks’ interview with Jimi Jamison... Read the Interview >>
Jimi Jamison: The Two Jim's Crossroad Moment
JJ- You know, it took me a week to do the vocals-2 or 3 days to do all the tracks and the band-and the rest of the time was guitars.So what did you do to get Jimi back in shape? Or, bring the best out in him?JP-First of all, we love each other and the atmosphere we create is very important... Read the Interview >>
(Photos courtesy of Sally J. Irwin)
Our webzine is proud to host an interview of the Man with the Golden Voice, Mr Jimi Jamison himself. No introduction needed. Welcome on board, Jimi.
Thanks, it is an honor to be here.
Let’s take a trip back the memory lane. You are a Mississippi-born. Stax and Soul music must have been in the air, correct?
Right. Being from Memphis,Tn, we were surrounded with rhythm & blues and soul music so naturally I was influenced by the sounds of Stax Records and soul music. My first band "The Brutes" (because we were all on the school football team) played mainly soul music. It was all around us and all over the radio so we were very influenced by it. I even learned to play trumpet because whats a soul band without a trumpet and sax.
CLICK HERE: Read entire interview
Press Release:
Jimi Jamison and Bobby Kimball - Debut Album
Jimi Jamison and Bobby Kimball (ex TOTO lead singer) are joining forces together in a duet album produced by Mat Sinner from the German Heavy Metal band Primal Fear. Jimi and Bobby are currently putting their finishing touches on the recording of the lead vocals in Los Angeles, while the musical tracks have been recorded in Germany.
The songs on the album, which promises to be one of the highlights of 2011 in the Melodic Rock scene, have been selected from several songwriters including Richard Page (Mr Mister), Randy Goodrum (Toto, Steve Perry), Robert Sall (Work of Art), John Waite and more melodic rock luminaries.
Jimi and Bobby can be seen in this videoclip on Facebook presenting the album:
Click here to view their 'Reality Check TV Video'
The release is currently pencilled for spring 2011. More details to be announced shortly.
Concert Review: Firefest UK October 31, 2010
Jimi Jamison
To say I was excited at the prospect of seeing Jimi Jamison perform on British soil for the very first time would be the understatement of the year. The set kicked off with a surprising choice, the classic Bickler-era 'Caught In The Game', and from the very first bar the sound quality was the best i have ever heard at a Firefest, courtesy of Mr Pontus Norgren. Jimi's vocals were silky smooth and the crowd instantly lapped it up as the band moved into 'It’s The Singer, Not The Song' from the 80s classic 'Vital Signs'. You could tell Jimi was loving every minute of his first British live performance, as he was prowling the stage like he owned it. Without a pause for breath we hear the unmistakable keyboard intro to 'High On You', with the crowd in awe of Jimi's consummate singing quality and stage presence, it’s like being back in 1984 all over again. Next track on offer is a personal favourite of mine, 'Didn't Know It Was Love' from the 1988 Survivor opus 'Too Hot To Sleep'. By this point Jimi had totally captivated the whole audience and had them eating out of the palm of his hand. The atmosphere was truly electric as Jimi and his very talented backing band, which included three of the young guys from H.E.A.T. who must have been in their element playing these Survivor classics, together with guitar virtuoso Tommy Denander, who complimented Jimi's wonderful vocal performance with his outstanding licks. Next up and another hit from Vital Signs was the truly mesmerising 'I See You In Everyone', and at this point of the show my good friend and Fireworks reviews editor, Mr Phil Ashcroft tapped me on the shoulder and said “I wish he would play something we know - ha ha”. Jimi then showcases the excellent 'A Dream Too Far' from his 1999 solo release 'Empires', with the title track from Jimi's sublime 'Crossroads Moment' following on swiftly, which for me fits in so well with the set that it would not have been out of place on the 'Too Hot To Sleep' release.
The following salvo of four songs that close the set take my breath away, starting with the killer track 'Rebel Son' from the 1986 release 'When Seconds Count' with Jimi's vocals sounding as strong as they have ever been together with some awesome guitar work from Mr Denander. Without delay the intro to the Rocky IV anthem 'Burning Heart' is belted out and the whole of the Rock City crowd goes wild, with the bands young keyboard player sporting a rather nifty Rocky IV t shirt to boot. Again the vocals are spot on with the backing band looking like they had been playing with Jimi for years. At this point I turn to Mr Ashcroft and he looks as moved as I am witnessing this truly outstanding performance from the former Survivor vocalist. Jimi then turns to the crowd and asks “Is David Hasselhoff in the house?” and we all know what is coming next, the unforgettable Baywatch theme tune 'I’m Always Here'.
Everyone around me goes completely nuts and sings every verse with Jimi, it was mind-blowing. This brings the set to a rousing close, before Jimi and his band return to the stage for a much deserved encore. You could tell that Mr Jamison was truly overwhelmed by the response and love from the crowd, he gives his thankyou's before the Survivor song that everyone knows and loves is cranked out, 'Eye Of The Tiger' from Rocky III. This gets the very appreciative crowd bouncing before bringing this magnificent spectacle to a close. This was a truly magical performance from one of the ultimate Gods of AOR. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely! Put in simple terms, Jimi Jamison's performance was truly phenomenal and in my humble opinion the best ever live performance I have witnessed in seven Firefests. (Mark Warburton)
The Hal & Al All -Star Concert for Handicapped Children
Dream Night in Baton Rouge Turns into a Miracle!
The night was filled with stars at the Hal & Al concert as Richie McDonald, Larry Stewart, Aaron Tippon, Sammy Kershaw, Ronnie McDowell, Jimi Jamison, John Cafferty, LSU Baseball coach Paul Mainieri, Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell, Brandi Polito, Ralph Innes, Scott Innes, Jim Hogg and NFL superstars Deuce McAllister, Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson (Not pictured) & SuperBowl MVP Drew Brees from the from the New Orleans Saints took the stage Monday night at the Baton Rouge Marriott Hotel Ballroom for The Second Annual Hollywood Hal & Rhinestone Al All-Star Concert For Handicapped Children!
A Total of $163,000 was raised for The Brees Dream Foundation & The Miracle League of Baton Rouge.
"When You Have country music & rock 'n roll's biggest stars singing number one songs that have topped the charts and been heard on motion picture soundtracks to hit movies like Rocky III ("Eye of The Tiger") and Eddie & The Cruisers, the night could only get better when Super Bowl MVP & Saints Quarterback Drew Brees started throwing footballs from the stage... WOW! What a night!"
-Scott Innes & Jim Hogg -
JIMI JAMISON AND JIM PETERIK
EXTRA MOMENTS IS RELEASED!
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"CROSSROADS MOMENT" NEWS:
Read news about Jimi's new CD "Crossroads Moment". More news coming soon.Congratulations to Frontiers Records, Jimi Jamison, Jim Peterik, and everyone involved in the release of "CROSSROADS MOMENT"!
ROCK REPORT'S famous yearly poll of the top 10 album releases, for 2008...
INTERVIEWS:
Solid Rock's Interview with Jimi (Feb. '09) Jimi Jamison returns with his new solo album “Crossroads Moment”. He is one of the most influential singers of the AOR/ Melodic Rock genre and having been the lead singer of Survivor, amongst his great solo work, that says a lot in itself. “Burning Heart”, “The Search is Over”, and the Baywatch theme “I’m Always Here” are a few of his world wide successes. With “Crossroads Moment”, available in stores since November, Solid Rock gets to interview Jimi Jamison and get his personal thoughts about the new album and his career. It’s a pleasure to present Solid Rocks’ interview with Jimi Jamison... Read the Interview >>
Jimi Jamison: The Two Jim's Crossroad Moment JJ- You know, it took me a week to do the vocals-2 or 3 days to do all the tracks and the band-and the rest of the time was guitars.So what did you do to get Jimi back in shape? Or, bring the best out in him?JP-First of all, we love each other and the atmosphere we create is very important... Read the Interview >>
