Andreas
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Bobby Jameson R.I.P.
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chas_kit
G45 Legend
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RIP. I like Color Him In, great underrated LP. He had several fine 45 RPM singles too.
franku
Ikon Class
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Just found this interesting piece about Bobby, which gives more details about his death way down near the bottom (he apparently had an aortic aneurysm), and links to several more videos, as well as the text of a 2003 Mojo article about him.
http://nightflight.com/remembering-mondo-hollywoods-bobby-jameson/
It's too bad that the in-studio footage of him performing "Viet Nam" from the film Mondo Hollywood is seemingly not available online now. A re-edited version of that film can be viewed as the first clip in the above-linked story (with many ads you are forced to watch) - but as far as I could tell, before I got sick of the ads, the longer edit has removed the scene of him singing "Viet Nam." At the 30 minute mark he walks down the beach with the future Gail Zappa, his then girlfriend, which is cool at least.
http://nightflight.com/remembering-mondo-hollywoods-bobby-jameson/
It's too bad that the in-studio footage of him performing "Viet Nam" from the film Mondo Hollywood is seemingly not available online now. A re-edited version of that film can be viewed as the first clip in the above-linked story (with many ads you are forced to watch) - but as far as I could tell, before I got sick of the ads, the longer edit has removed the scene of him singing "Viet Nam." At the 30 minute mark he walks down the beach with the future Gail Zappa, his then girlfriend, which is cool at least.
Dave Baldwin
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Bobby should have auditioned for THE DOORS when Jimbo kicked the bucket.
At least he would have gotten paid and 'Other Voices' might not have sucked.
At least he would have gotten paid and 'Other Voices' might not have sucked.
axel
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R.I.P
Bobby Jameson has/had a blog that has the dimensions of an autobiography. It's an interesting read and has a lot of in-depth information about making music and dealing with the music business in L.A. in the 60s. Especially the story behind "Songs Of Protest And Anti-Protest" is pretty far out.
http://lifeandtimesofbobbyjameson.blogspot.de/
To me "Songs Of Protest And Anti-Protest" is Bobby Jameson's masterpiece and definitely one of the most progressive and unusual pop albums of 1965. The story behind it of course adds a bit. With Bobby writing all the songs in two weeks, having to use the song titles that had already been printed on a cover with a photo of Brian Jones on it... etc.
Bobby Jameson has/had a blog that has the dimensions of an autobiography. It's an interesting read and has a lot of in-depth information about making music and dealing with the music business in L.A. in the 60s. Especially the story behind "Songs Of Protest And Anti-Protest" is pretty far out.
http://lifeandtimesofbobbyjameson.blogspot.de/
To me "Songs Of Protest And Anti-Protest" is Bobby Jameson's masterpiece and definitely one of the most progressive and unusual pop albums of 1965. The story behind it of course adds a bit. With Bobby writing all the songs in two weeks, having to use the song titles that had already been printed on a cover with a photo of Brian Jones on it... etc.
axel
Tennalaga Class
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It's a bit hard to maneuver through Bobby Jameson's blog, but it's loaded with information and thoughts by the man. He was not an easy-going guy, quite the contrary I guess, but I have a lot of sympathy and respect for him.
Here's a link to his own discography with label pics, which he introduces by saying:
"Below is a list of records I made in the 60's. I received nothing for these records with the exception of $200 for Songs Of Protest in 1965."
http://lifeandtimesofbobbyjameson.blogspot.de/2011_06_08_archive.html
Here's a link to his own discography with label pics, which he introduces by saying:
"Below is a list of records I made in the 60's. I received nothing for these records with the exception of $200 for Songs Of Protest in 1965."
http://lifeandtimesofbobbyjameson.blogspot.de/2011_06_08_archive.html
