Double J
Using proper name related acronyms to describe a person is a time honored tradition that never gets checked. Just call Anthony John, AJ. Or take an ill fated trip to the ER, emergency room. Krude wants to pay tribute to a great, living man who happens to have the initials JJ. And he shares his name with infamous cult leaders and rappers. Damned if I don't immediately cut a Jeff Jarrett wrestling promo at about this point. "My name is J,E, double F. J,A, double R, E double T".
It is usually hard consonants that are used for comedic effect. J's are just as goof worthy. I digress. Who I am writing about this week is Jim Jones. Mr. James Jones from England. A rock n' roll singer who has been yelling and howling for over 30 years.
My first knowledge of Jim Jones' existence was in 1990. He
was singing in the band Thee Hypnotics. I caught one of their shows in
NYC that year. They were guitar heavy and very loud. I totally dug them. By
1992, I saw Thee Hypnotics again at the Limelight in NYC. They had an
album out at the time called Soul, Glitter and Sin. Very cool album. And
seeing them play in that old church that was the Limelight was extra awesome.
Then my life took a strange turn. And keeping with underground rock bands
wasn't my main focus. And I lost track of the band and the man.
Fast forward to 2009... Lux Interior, lead singer of The
Cramps dies. I read a few online tributes to Lux and come across the name The
Jim Jones Revue. Not knowing who is in the band. As it turned out (using a
quick Google search) this Jim Jones is the same Jim Jones from Thee Hypnotics. Bullseye!
Now let's see what this band sounds like. HOLY FUCKING SHIT. These guys sound
like Little Richard, Link Wray and The Stooges rolled into one.
Jim Jones has done it again. Another great band making great music. Until...
They break up in 2014. Shit
Jim Jones is Rock N' Roll. He drips it. Whatever musical project
he forms,just be reminded that it will ROCK. Whenever his name comes up in
print with an upcoming gig,I'm there. No use in avoiding it. If there is a rock
n' roll bug up your rectum, this man will help you get all your ya ya's out.
That's a guarantee.
Not all musical heroes have to be force fed to the public via social media and television. Most of the best bands are the ones you have to take a chance on and see in person. Seeing a Jim Jones performance is a true testament to that statement. Mahalo
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KK
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