BANDS:
- Nick And The Sinners
- The Embers [1969]
- Street Noise
- Choker [1972-1973]
- Harlot [Jan 74-Jul 75]
- Rainbow [Jul 75-Jan 77]
- John Cale Band
- Wild Horses [Mar 77-Oct 81]
- The Greedy Bastards [Feb 78] (Casual band - 1 gig)
- The Greedy Bastards [Jul 78] (Casual band - 1 gig)
- John Cale Band [Jun 80] (Casual band - 1 gig)
- Scorpions
- Phil Lynott Band [Oct 82]
- Dio [Oct 82-Jun 89]
- Cinderella [1988]
- Band Of Thieves
- WWIII
- C C DeVille Band
- Dio [1992-Mar 93]
- The Key
- Dio [1999-2003]
- The Hollywood AllStarz [2004-present]
- 3 Legged Dogg [2004-present]
BIOGRAPHY:
Very powerful bassist, he has played with some of best bands in hard rock scene, and he´s still active, which makes me very glad!
Jimmy Bain was born on December 19th, 1947, in Newtonmore, Scotland.
NICK AND THE SINNERS
As far as I know, this was Jimmy Bain´s first band, in Dunbar, Scotland. Sorry, I don´t have any other details about them.
THE EMBERS
Then, Jimmy Bain joined The Embers circa 1969. I´ve been told that they were a tremendous band at the time, up with their Glasgow rivals The Beatstalkers, both well supported band but never hit the big time.
But I haven´t any additional info about The Embers, so if someone can help...
After that, Jimmy emigrated to Vernon, British Columbia in Canada with his parents, but that fact didn´t stop his musical career, as we´re going to read.
But I haven´t any additional info about The Embers, so if someone can help...
After that, Jimmy emigrated to Vernon, British Columbia in Canada with his parents, but that fact didn´t stop his musical career, as we´re going to read.
STREET NOISE
Street Noise was a Canadian band, based on Vernon, BC. They had several lineups, and I don´t have complete info, but for some time, they were a trio:
I know there were more lineups as a quartet, also with Jimmy Bain, but can´t find that info. Can someone help, please? I guess Jimmy´s mate Robert (Smiggy) Smith also played at the same time here.
In 1972, they acted as backup band for John Lee Hooker!
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STREET NOISE #? |
? |
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Jimmy Bain bass, vocals | Jim Bibby keyboards, vocals | Dave Jonsson drums, vocals |
I know there were more lineups as a quartet, also with Jimmy Bain, but can´t find that info. Can someone help, please? I guess Jimmy´s mate Robert (Smiggy) Smith also played at the same time here.
In 1972, they acted as backup band for John Lee Hooker!
CHOKER
Choker was formed by Jimmy Bain and Robert Smith, after returning from Canada to Scotland:
They even recorded an Emidisc promo acetate in 1973.
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CHOKER #1 |
1972-1973 |
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Rod MacKenzie guitar | Robert Smith guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Derek Weir drums |
The Ratsê | Blueê | ||
They even recorded an Emidisc promo acetate in 1973.
HARLOT
This was the lineup for the band, formed in January 1974:
Jimmy Bain left the band in July 1975, when he got a call from Ritchie Blackmore.
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HARLOT #1 |
Jan 74-Jul 75 |
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|---|---|---|---|
Mick Dyche guitar | Mike Japp guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Ricky Munro drums |
Jimmy Bain left the band in July 1975, when he got a call from Ritchie Blackmore.
RAINBOW
In July 1975, Jimmy Bain joins Rainbow after turning down an invitation to join The Babys:
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RAINBOW #2 |
Jul 75-Aug 75 |
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êHarlot |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Mickey Lee Soule keyboards | Gary Driscoll † drums |
And very soon, the change of musicians in Rainbow's band starts... In August 1975, Driscoll leaves.
In August 1975, the great Cozy Powell replaces Gary Driscoll:
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RAINBOW #3 |
Aug 75-Oct 75 |
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êStrange Brew |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Mickey Lee Soule keyboards | Cozy Powell † drums |
And in October 1975, new lineup...
In October 1975, Tony Carey replaces Mickey Lee Soule:
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RAINBOW #4 |
Oct 75-Jan 77 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Tony Carey keyboards | Cozy Powell † drums |
Wild Horsesê | ||||
So, at this moment, none from the Elf members (except Ronnie Dio) remained in Rainbow.
This was one of the more stable (and superb) lineups. They released a fantastic album, Rising. They also released a very good live album On stage (2LP, now 1CD).
Along the years, as it happens with Deep Purple, there has been released more live material from the band. In 1990, it was released Live in Germany, a double CD from the Rainbow 1976 European tour (On stage had been recorded in the Japanese tour).
But in January 1977, Jimmy Bain is fired.
JOHN CALE BAND
For a while, he played with John Cale, but I haven't details about the lineups. Help, please!
He recorded a 12" EP with Cale, Animal justice. The musicians featured are: Chris Spedding (guitar), Ritchie Fliegler (guitar), Jimmy Bain (bass), Bruce Brody (keyboards), Kevin Currie (drums).
Jimmy played live with John Cale again in 1980, as we´re going to read.
He recorded a 12" EP with Cale, Animal justice. The musicians featured are: Chris Spedding (guitar), Ritchie Fliegler (guitar), Jimmy Bain (bass), Bruce Brody (keyboards), Kevin Currie (drums).
Jimmy played live with John Cale again in 1980, as we´re going to read.
GOING SOLO...
Around 1978, Jimmy Bain recorded some demos, produced by Matthew Fisher (from Procol Harum fame), but they still remain unreleased. A pity...
THE GREEDY BASTARDS
This was a fun band, usually comprising members of the band Thin Lizzy. This was the lineup announced for a February 1978 gig:
As we can see, it also included members of Heavy Metal Kids, The Damned. Finally, the gig was cancelled.
A different lineup in July 1978 was:
This time, with members of Thin Lizzy and Sex Pistols.
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THE GREEDY BASTARDS #? |
Feb 78 |
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Phil Lynott † vocals, bass | Gary Holton † vocals | Gary Moore † guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Rat Scabies drums |
As we can see, it also included members of Heavy Metal Kids, The Damned. Finally, the gig was cancelled.
A different lineup in July 1978 was:
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THE GREEDY BASTARDS #? |
Jul 78 |
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Phil Lynott † vocals, bass | Gary Moore † guitar | Scott Gorham guitar | Chris Spedding guitar | Steve Jones guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Paul Cook drums | Brian Downey drums |
This time, with members of Thin Lizzy and Sex Pistols.
WILD HORSES
The first news about Brian Robertson and Jimmy Bain making plans for a joint project, Wild Horses, arise in March 1977, a few months before Robertson leaves Thin Lizzy.
In a very unknown episode, Jimmy McCulloch was for a very short time a part of Wild Horses.
During Jimmy´s short stint with Wild Horses, he was merely a guitar player / backing vocalist, with Brian Robertson and Jimmy Bain doing the lead vocals.
They were rehearsing for a while, but Jimmy was soon replaced by Neil Carter still in 1978.
The drummer chosen is ex-Small Faces drummer, Kenny Jones:
But Kenny Jones left them to join The Who, just when Wild Horses were to start a tour.
Wild Horse get a new drummer around November 1978:
But Dixie left them soon, in January 1979.
They appeared at Reading Rock Festival in August 1979.
This was the lineup that recorded The first album, produced by Trevor Rabin, in the period between December 1979 and January 1980.
After several tours (where they had some special guests from time to time, such as Phil Lynott or Michael Schenker), Neil Carter left them in October 1980 (or was August 1980?) to join UFO.
In a very unknown episode, Jimmy McCulloch was for a very short time a part of Wild Horses.
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WILD HORSES # |
? - 1978 |
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êThin Lizzy |
êRainbow |
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Brian Robertson guitar, vocals | Jimmy McCulloch † guitar, vocals | Jimmy Bain bass, vocals | Kenny Jones drums |
During Jimmy´s short stint with Wild Horses, he was merely a guitar player / backing vocalist, with Brian Robertson and Jimmy Bain doing the lead vocals.
They were rehearsing for a while, but Jimmy was soon replaced by Neil Carter still in 1978.
The drummer chosen is ex-Small Faces drummer, Kenny Jones:
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WILD HORSES #2 |
1978-? |
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Brian Robertson guitar, vocals | Neil Carter guitar | Jimmy Bain bass, vocals | Kenny Jones drums |
The Whoê | |||
But Kenny Jones left them to join The Who, just when Wild Horses were to start a tour.
Wild Horse get a new drummer around November 1978:
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WILD HORSES #3 |
Nov 78-Jan 79 |
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Brian Robertson guitar, vocals | Neil Carter guitar | Jimmy Bain bass, vocals | Dixie Lee drums |
But Dixie left them soon, in January 1979.
New drummer in Wild Horses was Clive Edwards:
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WILD HORSES #4 |
Jan 79-Oct 80 |
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Brian Robertson guitar, vocals | Neil Carter guitar | Jimmy Bain bass, vocals | Clive Edwards drums |
UFOê | |||
They appeared at Reading Rock Festival in August 1979.
This was the lineup that recorded The first album, produced by Trevor Rabin, in the period between December 1979 and January 1980.
After several tours (where they had some special guests from time to time, such as Phil Lynott or Michael Schenker), Neil Carter left them in October 1980 (or was August 1980?) to join UFO.
JOHN CALE BAND (again)
John Cale assembled a one-off band for a festival in Holland in June 1980:
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JOHN CALE BAND #? |
Jun 80 |
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John Cale vocals | Ollie Halsall † guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Chris Thompson keyboards | Jeff Reynolds trumpet | Rudy Van Dyck sax | Clive Edwards drums | Judy Nylon backing vocals |
WILD HORSES
They get John Lockton to replace Neil Carter around October 1980:
They released a second album, Stand your ground, released in May 1981. But the group's stability was damaged when Brian 'Robbo' Robertson and Clive Edwards left the band in June 1981 at the end of a tour.
Jimmy Bain quickly recruited new musicians, and they made their first live gig at The Marquee in August 1981:
But Reuben & Laurence Archer soon leave the band to form Stampede, and they finally split in October 1981.
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WILD HORSES #5 |
Oct 80-Jun 81 |
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Brian Robertson guitar, vocals | John Lockton guitar | Jimmy Bain bass, vocals | Clive Edwards drums |
They released a second album, Stand your ground, released in May 1981. But the group's stability was damaged when Brian 'Robbo' Robertson and Clive Edwards left the band in June 1981 at the end of a tour.
Jimmy Bain quickly recruited new musicians, and they made their first live gig at The Marquee in August 1981:
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WILD HORSES #6 |
Jun 81-Oct 81 |
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êLionheart |
êLionheart |
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Reuben Archer vocals | John Lockton guitar | Laurence Archer guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Frank Noon drums |
Stampedeê | Stampedeê | |||
But Reuben & Laurence Archer soon leave the band to form Stampede, and they finally split in October 1981.
SCORPIONS
In a very confusing episode, I remember how I read in a magazine that Jimmy Bain and Bobby Rondinelli had joined Scorpions for their new studio album, thus considering Francis Buchholz and Herman Rarebell out of the band:
But, according later magazines, they finally decided calling Francis and Herman back to the band. The album, Love at first sting, was finally released, and Bain and Rondinelli are not credited. But, many years later, I read in an interview that Bobby Rondinelli confirms the fact, and he says he still thinks some of the tracks in the album feature Jimmy and Bobby. Who knows the truth? :)
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SCORPIONS #? |
? |
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Klaus Meine vocals | Rudolf Schenker guitar | Matthias Jabs guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Bobby Rondinelli drums |
But, according later magazines, they finally decided calling Francis and Herman back to the band. The album, Love at first sting, was finally released, and Bain and Rondinelli are not credited. But, many years later, I read in an interview that Bobby Rondinelli confirms the fact, and he says he still thinks some of the tracks in the album feature Jimmy and Bobby. Who knows the truth? :)
PHIL LYNOTT BAND
During a short hiatus in Thin Lizzy, Phil Lynott also made a short solo Scandinavian tour in October 1982 under the name Phil Lynott And The Soul Band, with this lineup:
Yes, Jimmy Bain played as keyboardist in the tour! :) Many people don't know, but Jimmy is a very skilled keyboardist. Here, Bain played as extra keyboard player behind Darren Warton.
Lemmy and old mate Brian Robertson made guest appearances in some gig in Sweden.
In December 1982, Phil Lynott also made a brief Irish tour, with this new lineup:
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PHIL LYNOTT BAND #? |
Oct 82-Nov 82 |
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êThin Lizzy |
êThin Lizzy |
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Phil Lynott † vocals, guitar | Gus Isidore guitar | Jerome Rimson bass | Jimmy Bain keyboards | Darren Wharton keyboards | Mark Nauseef drums |
Yes, Jimmy Bain played as keyboardist in the tour! :) Many people don't know, but Jimmy is a very skilled keyboardist. Here, Bain played as extra keyboard player behind Darren Warton.
Lemmy and old mate Brian Robertson made guest appearances in some gig in Sweden.
In December 1982, Phil Lynott also made a brief Irish tour, with this new lineup:
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PHIL LYNOTT BAND #? |
Dec 82 |
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êThin Lizzy |
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Phil Lynott † vocals, bass | Gus Isidore guitar | Jerome Rimson bass | Jimmy Bain keyboards | Darren Wharton keyboards | Brian Downey drums |
Thin Lizzyê | Thin Lizzyê | Thin Lizzyê | |||
DIO
After leaving Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio started his own project. Originally called Bible Black, it finally adopted the name of Dio:
It was formed with his old friends Bain and Appice, and recruiting a young and superb Vivian Campbell on guitar. They start this new venture around October 1982.
They release a superb debut, Holy diver, a must in everybody´s heavy collection. Everybody´s playing here fantastically.
In May 1983, their lineup is augmented with keyboardist Claude Schnell for their first tour:
Their 2nd album is The last in line.
This lineup also released a song, ´Hungry for heaven´, in the soundtrack for the movie Vision quest (1985). Other artists appearing in the soundtrack: Journey, John Waite, Red Rider, Sammy Hagar, Foreigner, etc.
After their 3rd album, Sacred heart, Vivian Campbell leaves the band in March 1986.
In March 1986, Vivian Campbell is replaced by Craig Goldie:
Their next work is a live mini-LP, Intermission.
This lineup also released a song, ´Hide in the rainbow´, in the soundtrack for the movie Iron Eagle (1986). Other artists appearing in the soundtrack: Queen, King Kobra (with Carmine Appice), Helix, Eric Martin, etc.
In 1987, they release Dream evil. But soon after, Ronnie James Dio started making lots of changes in the band. First to leave is Craig Goldie.
After a long period, Dio chooses a very young guitar player, Rowan Robertson:
But soon, Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell also leave, around June 1989.
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DIO #1 |
Oct 82-May 83 |
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êBlack Sabbath |
êBlack Sabbath |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Vivian Campbell guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Vinny Appice drums |
It was formed with his old friends Bain and Appice, and recruiting a young and superb Vivian Campbell on guitar. They start this new venture around October 1982.
They release a superb debut, Holy diver, a must in everybody´s heavy collection. Everybody´s playing here fantastically.
In May 1983, their lineup is augmented with keyboardist Claude Schnell for their first tour:
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DIO #2 |
May 83-Mar 86 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Vivian Campbell guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Claude Schnell keyboards | Vinny Appice drums |
Their 2nd album is The last in line.
This lineup also released a song, ´Hungry for heaven´, in the soundtrack for the movie Vision quest (1985). Other artists appearing in the soundtrack: Journey, John Waite, Red Rider, Sammy Hagar, Foreigner, etc.
After their 3rd album, Sacred heart, Vivian Campbell leaves the band in March 1986.
In March 1986, Vivian Campbell is replaced by Craig Goldie:
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DIO #3 |
Mar 86-1988 |
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êDriver |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Craig Goldie guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Claude Schnell keyboards | Vinny Appice drums |
Their next work is a live mini-LP, Intermission.
This lineup also released a song, ´Hide in the rainbow´, in the soundtrack for the movie Iron Eagle (1986). Other artists appearing in the soundtrack: Queen, King Kobra (with Carmine Appice), Helix, Eric Martin, etc.
In 1987, they release Dream evil. But soon after, Ronnie James Dio started making lots of changes in the band. First to leave is Craig Goldie.
After a long period, Dio chooses a very young guitar player, Rowan Robertson:
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DIO #4 |
1988-Jun 89 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Rowan Robertson guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Claude Schnell keyboards | Vinny Appice drums |
But soon, Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell also leave, around June 1989.
CINDERELLA
In July 1988, while he still was a member of Dio, Jimmy lends a hand to the band Cinderella, as their bassist Eric Brittingham had a baby, and decided not to tour with them. So, Jimmy Bain is called to play the American tour:
Jimmy was supposed to come back to Dio to record a new album during Christmas 1988.
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CINDERELLA #? |
1988 |
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êDio |
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Tom Keifer vocals | Jeff LaBar guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Fred Coury drums |
Dioê | |||
Jimmy was supposed to come back to Dio to record a new album during Christmas 1988.
BAND OF THIEVES
Spanish edition of Metal Hammer magazine announced in November 1989 that Jimmy was playing with this band, but I can't find info on them! Help, please!
WWIII
This was next project by Jimmy Bain and Vinny Appice:
They released a self-titled album, WWIII, including a cover of a T.Rex song, ´Children of the revolution´. But after some time, Bain and Appice leave the band.
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WWIII #? |
? |
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Mandy Lion vocals | Tracy G guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Vinny Appice drums |
They released a self-titled album, WWIII, including a cover of a T.Rex song, ´Children of the revolution´. But after some time, Bain and Appice leave the band.
C C DEVILLE BAND
Around February 1992, rock magazines told that guitarist C.C. De Ville (from Poison) had formed his own solo band, with:
But I never heard about it again. Has anybody more info about it, please?
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C C DEVILLE BAND # |
1992 |
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C C DeVille guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Carmine Appice drums | + vocalist unknown to me. Help, please! |
But I never heard about it again. Has anybody more info about it, please?
DIO (again)
In 1992, after leaving Black Sabbath for a 2nd time, Dio and Vinny Appice call his old mate Jimmy Bain again, trying to resurrect Dio:
They started looking for a guitarist, but in March 1993, Jimmy Bain is out of the band again.
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DIO #? |
1992-Mar 93 |
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êBlack Sabbath |
êBlack Sabbath |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Jimmy Bain bass | Vinny Appice drums |
They started looking for a guitarist, but in March 1993, Jimmy Bain is out of the band again.
THE KEY
Next I heard about Jimmy was a new project called The Key, around 1996. Info needed, please!
DIO (again)
And in 1999, it happens again. After different temptative lineups for recording a new studio album, Magica (at first, rumour had it about the album scheduled to be recorded with Aynsley Dunbar and Bob Daisley, although the musicians used were Bain and Wright), it finally marks Jimmy Bain´s return to Dio. In fact, all the musicians had been in Dio in the past:
But some other commitments by Jimmy Bain prevented him to play in some of the tours, so Chuck Garric filled his spot in some of the tours (for example, when they played in my city...).
In January 2002, Craig Goldie left Dio again, being replaced by the great Doug Aldrich:
But in April 2003, Aldrich leaves.
In April 2003, Craig Goldie is back in Dio again (although the first name announced was Warren De Martini):
But at the end of 2003, Jimmy Bain leaves them.
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DIO #? |
1999-Jan 02 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Craig Goldie guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | OR | Chuck Garric bass | Scott Warren keyboards | Simon Wright drums |
But some other commitments by Jimmy Bain prevented him to play in some of the tours, so Chuck Garric filled his spot in some of the tours (for example, when they played in my city...).
In January 2002, Craig Goldie left Dio again, being replaced by the great Doug Aldrich:
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DIO #? |
Jan 02-Apr 03 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Doug Aldrich guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Scott Warren keyboards | Simon Wright drums |
Whitesnakeê | ||||
But in April 2003, Aldrich leaves.
In April 2003, Craig Goldie is back in Dio again (although the first name announced was Warren De Martini):
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DIO #? |
Apr 03-2003 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Craig Goldie guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Scott Warren keyboards | Simon Wright drums |
But at the end of 2003, Jimmy Bain leaves them.
THE HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ
When Jeff Pilson left, Vinny Appice called his mate Jimmy Bain:
The whole band also plays under the name 3 Legged Dogg.
They augment the lineup to include two drummers, thus enriching their sound:
I know there has been more lineups (Mick Brown on drums, Craig Goldie on guitar, for example or Sean McNabb depping for Bain), but don´t know the details, so if someone can help here, it would be very appreciated, please...
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THE HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ #? |
? |
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Chas West vocals | Carlos Cavazo guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Vinny Appice drums |
The whole band also plays under the name 3 Legged Dogg.
They augment the lineup to include two drummers, thus enriching their sound:
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THE HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ #? |
? |
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Chas West vocals | Carlos Cavazo guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Vinny Appice drums | Krigger drums |
I know there has been more lineups (Mick Brown on drums, Craig Goldie on guitar, for example or Sean McNabb depping for Bain), but don´t know the details, so if someone can help here, it would be very appreciated, please...
3 LEGGED DOGG
Band formed with members of The Hollywood AllStarz, plus Brian Young:
After a while, they expanded into a quintet adding Carlos Cavazo.
This is the 2nd lineup for 3 Legged Dogg, now as a quintet:
They released their first album, Frozen summer in 2006.
When Vinny Appice was called to join Heaven & Hell, the band was put on hold for a while.
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3 LEGGED DOGG #1 |
? |
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Chas West vocals | Brian Young guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Vinny Appice drums |
After a while, they expanded into a quintet adding Carlos Cavazo.
This is the 2nd lineup for 3 Legged Dogg, now as a quintet:
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3 LEGGED DOGG #2 |
? |
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Chas West vocals | Carlos Cavazo guitar | Brian Young guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Vinny Appice drums |
Heaven And Hellê | ||||
They released their first album, Frozen summer in 2006.
When Vinny Appice was called to join Heaven & Hell, the band was put on hold for a while.
DISCOGRAPHY: (43 albums known to me - Status: Quite advanced)
ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (22 credits)
- Rising - Rainbow (07/1976)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Carey (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- Producer: Martin Birch
- On stage - Rainbow (07/1977)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Carey (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- Producer: Martin Birch
- My opinion: Superb live album.
- Animal justice (EP) - John Cale (09/1977)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, John Cale
- Guests: Kevin Currie
- Criminal tendencies / The rapist (SINGLE) - Wild Horses (11/1979)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Neil Carter, Clive Edwards, Brian Robertson
- Solo in Soho - Phil Lynott (04/1980)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Brian Downey, Mark Nauseef, Jerome Rimson (RIP: Phil Lynott)
- Guests: Bob C Benberg, Andy Duncan, Scott Gorham, Mark Knopfler, Huey Lewis, Fiachra Trench, Midge Ure, Snowy White (RIP: Tony Charles, Gary Moore)
- Comments: Solo in Soho features Scott Gorham (guitar), Mark Knopfler (guitar), Gary Moore (guitar), Snowy White (guitar), Jerome Rimson (bass), Jimmy Bain (keyboards), Midge Ure (keyboards), Billy Currie (keyboards), Brian Downey (drums), Mark Nauseef (drums), Bob C. Benberg (drums), Tony Charles (drums), Huey Lewis (harmonica).
- The First album - Wild Horses (04/1980)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Neil Carter, Clive Edwards, Brian Robertson
- Producer: Trevor Rabin
- Comments: The CD reissue from 1999 contains 2 bonus live tracks, but the new CD reissue from 2009 contains 3 different bonus live tracks.
- Everlasting love (SINGLE) - Wild Horses (1981)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Clive Edwards, John Lockton, Brian Robertson
- Producer: (RIP: Phil Lynott)
- Stand your ground - Wild Horses (05/1981)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Clive Edwards, John Lockton, Brian Robertson
- Comments: The CD reissue from 1999 contains 2 bonus tracks, but the new CD reissue from 2009 contains 4 different bonus live tracks.
- The Philip Lynott album - Phil Lynott (1982)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Brian Downey, Mark Nauseef, Jerome Rimson, Darren Wharton (RIP: Phil Lynott)
- Guests: Bob C Benberg, Mel Collins, Scott Gorham, Mark Knopfler, Huey Lewis, Midge Ure (RIP: Pierre Moerlen)
- Comments: The Philip Lynott album is quite different from what he recorded with Thin Lizzy, but a beautiful album anyway. Featuring many of his usual friends: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Midge Ure (guitar, keyboards), Scott Gorham (bass), Jimmy Bain (bass), Jerome Rimson (bass), Darren Wharton (keyboards), Mel Collins (sax), Huey Lewis (harmonica), Brian Downey (drums), Pierre Moerlen (drums), Mark Nauseef (drums), Rusty Egan (drums), Bob C. Benberg (drums, from Supertramp).
- Holy diver - Dio (1983)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Lee Herschberg, George Marino
- My opinion: A magnificent album, absolutely powerful. Special mention to Vivian Campbell on guitar in the best tradition of guitar heroes. I love it!
- The Last in line - Dio (1984)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Claude Schnell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: George Marino
- Sacred heart - Dio (1985)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Claude Schnell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Greg Fulginiti
- Intermission - Dio (1986)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Craig Goldie, Claude Schnell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Greg Fulginiti
- Comments: Live EP with 6 tracks (including 1 new studio track).
- Dream evil - Dio (1987)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Craig Goldie, Claude Schnell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Live in Germany - Rainbow (1990)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Carey (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- WWIII - WWIII (1990)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Tracy G
- Live in Europe - Rainbow (1996)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Carey (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- Magica - Dio (03/2000)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Craig Goldie, Simon Wright (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Guests: John Keane
- The Very beast of Dio - Dio (10/2000)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Teddy Cook, Jens Johansson, Jeff Pilson, Rowan Robertson, Claude Schnell, Simon Wright (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Don Evans, Bill Inglot
- Killing the dragon - Dio (05/2002)
- Members: Doug Aldrich, Jimmy Bain, Scott Warren, Simon Wright (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Evil or divine - Dio (07/2003)
- Members: Doug Aldrich, Jimmy Bain, Scott Warren, Simon Wright (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Comments: Live DVD recorded in December 2002.
- Frozen summer - 3 Legged Dogg (10/2006)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Carlos Cavazo
- Best of - Rainbow (1981)
- Members: Don Airey, Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Graham Bonnet, Tony Carey, Bob Daisley, Roger Glover, Craig Gruber, Bobby Rondinelli, Mickey Lee Soule, David Stone, Joe Lynn Turner (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Gary Driscoll, Cozy Powell)
- Best of Rainbow - Rainbow (1981)
- Members: Don Airey, Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Graham Bonnet, Tony Carey, Bob Daisley, Roger Glover, Craig Gruber, Bobby Rondinelli, Mickey Lee Soule, David Stone, Joe Lynn Turner (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Gary Driscoll, Cozy Powell)
- Diamonds - the best of Dio - Dio (1994)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Seducing down the door - John Cale (07/1994)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, John Cale, Timi Donald, Pat Donaldson, Chris Spedding
- Guests: Harvey Brooks, Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter, Phil Collins, Bobby Colomby, Gerry Conway, Kevin Currie, Brian Eno, Wilton Felder, Bobby Gregg, Jim Keltner, Sandy Konikoff, Phil Manzanera, Geoff Muldaur, Bill Payne, Lou Reed, Liza Strike (RIP: Lowell George, Richie Hayward, Archie Legget, Stan Szelest)
- Producer: Ted Templeman, Chris Thomas
- Technical: Bill Inglot, Ken Perry
- Anthology - Dio (06/1998)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Craig Goldie, Claude Schnell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- The Best of Rainbow - the millenium collection - Rainbow (10/2000)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Chuck Burgi, Tony Carey, Bob Daisley, Roger Glover, Craig Gruber, Bobby Rondinelli, David Rosenthal, Mickey Lee Soule (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Gary Driscoll, Cozy Powell)
- Producer: Martin Birch
- Vagabonds kings warriors angels - Thin Lizzy (01/2002)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Eric Bell, Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Brian Robertson, Mark Stanway, John Sykes, Darren Wharton, Snowy White (RIP: Phil Lynott, Gary Moore)
- Guests: Don Airey, Laurence Archer, Phil Collins, John Anthony Helliwell, Mark Knopfler, Huey Lewis, Ian McLagan, Frankie Miller, Jean Roussel, Eric Wrixon
- Producer: Ron Nevison, Chris Tsangarides, Tony Visconti
- Technical: (RIP: Keith Harwood)
- Comments: 4CD boxset with several rare tracks.
- The Very best of Rainbow - Rainbow ( - )
- Members: Don Airey, Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Graham Bonnet, Chuck Burgi, Tony Carey, Bob Daisley, Roger Glover, Craig Gruber, Bobby Rondinelli, David Rosenthal, Mickey Lee Soule, David Stone, Joe Lynn Turner (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Gary Driscoll, Cozy Powell)
- Producer: Martin Birch
- Technical: (RIP: Flemming Rasmussen)
- Black rose - Thin Lizzy (02/1979)
- Members: Brian Downey, Scott Gorham (RIP: Phil Lynott, Gary Moore)
- Guests: Jimmy Bain, Huey Lewis
- Comments: A great band, commanded by the much-missed Phil Lynott. The lineup for this album was: Phil Lynott (vocals, bass) / Scott Gorham (guitar) / Gary Moore (guitar) / Brian Downey (drums). But they got some friends to play with them: Jimmy Bain (bass), Huey Lewis (harmonica). The thanks credits mention Mark Nauseef (drums), as he played with the band substituting Brian Downey for a short tour.
- Dirty fingers - Gary Moore (1983)
- Members: Don Airey, Tommy Aldridge, Charlie Huhn, Andy Pyle (RIP: Gary Moore)
- Guests: Jimmy Bain
- Producer: Chris Tsangarides
- Comments: This album wasn't released as an official album, but several years later, it finally appeared. The musicians in the album are: Charlie Huhn (vocals), Andy Pyle (bass), Jimmy Bain (bass), Don Airey (keyboards), and Tommy Aldridge (drums). The album was recorded in the beginning of 1981.
- Soldier of fortune - Thin Lizzy (1987)
- Members: Eric Bell, Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Brian Robertson, Midge Ure (RIP: Phil Lynott, Gary Moore)
- Guests: Don Airey, Jimmy Bain, John Anthony Helliwell, Mark Knopfler, Huey Lewis, Charlie Morgan, Andy Richards
- Hear´n aid - VVAA (1986)
- Guests: Tommy Aldridge, Carmine Appice, Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Frankie Banali, Eric Bloom, Mick Brown, Vivian Campbell, Carlos Cavazo, Brad Gillis, Craig Goldie, Rob Halford, Lemmy, George Lynch, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ted Nugent, Jeff Pilson, Donald ´Buck Dharma´ Roeser, Rudy Sarzo, Claude Schnell, Neal Schon, Paul Shortino, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Mark Stein (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Kevin Dubrow, Jimi Hendrix)
- Producer: Dieter Dierks (RIP: Chas Chandler, Vic Maile)
- Technical: Greg Calbi, Greg Fulginiti
- Comments: Benefit album, with a long track featuring dozens of heavy metal singers and players, assembled by Ronnie James Dio. The album is completed with live tracks by Scorpions, Dio (featuring ´Hungry for heaven´, recorded live at San Diego in December 1985), Y&T, Rush, Motorhead, Accept, Kiss and even a track by Jimi Hendrix.
- My opinion: The track, ´Stars´ is an absolute delight to those who (like me) love guitar solos. Many of my favourites reunited for a good cause. People from Iron Maiden, Journey, Blue Oyster Cult, Judas Priest, Dokken, etc. It was written by Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain & Vivian Campbell. It features a different singer for each verse, plus 6 guitar solos (played by Craig Goldie, Eddie Ojeda, Vivian Campbell, Brad Gillis, Neal Schon, George Lynch, Yngwie Malmsteen, Vivian Campbell (again), George Lynch, Carlos Cavazo, Brad Gillis (again), Craig Goldie (again), Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser). After more verses, there's another guitar solo by Neal Schon.
- Metallic assault - a tribute to Metallica - VVAA (02/2001)
- Guests: Doug Aldrich, Tommy Aldridge, Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Frankie Banali, Gregg Bissonette, Eric Bloom, Jason Bonham, Mikkey Dee, Aynsley Dunbar, Tony Franklin, Bob Kulick, Bruce Kulick, Jake E Lee, Lemmy, Tony Levin, Marco Mendoza, Jeff Pilson, Al Pitrelli, Vernon Reid, Phil Soussan, Robert Trujillo
- Producer: Bruce Bouillet
- Technical: Joe Gastwirt
- One way street - a tribute to Aerosmith - VVAA (05/2002)
- Guests: Doug Aldrich, Carmine Appice, Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Frankie Banali, Reb Beach, Gregg Bissonette, Tim Bogert, Bruce Bouillet, Vinnie Colaiuta, Aynsley Dunbar, Elliot Easton, Tony Franklin, Craig Goldie, Jimmy Haslip, Bobby Kimball, Bob Kulick, Bruce Kulick, Alex Ligertwood, Steve Lukather, Robin McAuley, Marco Mendoza, Tim ´Ripper´ Owens, Jeff Pilson, Al Pitrelli, Mike Porcaro, Carmine Rojas, Stevie Salas, Blues Saraceno, Jason Scheff, Derek Sherinian, Brian Tichy, Pat Torpey, Joe Lynn Turner, Waddy Wachtel (RIP: Tony Thompson)
- Technical: Billy Sherwood
- Numbers from the beast - an all star salute to Iron Maiden - VVAA (2005)
- Guests: Doug Aldrich, Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Nuno Bettencourt, Jason Bonham, Phil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Aynsley Dunbar, Tony Franklin, Paul Gilbert, Craig Goldie, Mike Inez, Bruce Kulick, Lemmy, George Lynch, Robin McAuley, Marco Mendoza, Jeff Pilson, Michael Schenker, Billy Sheehan, Alex Skolnick, Chris Slade, Jeff Scott Soto, Brian Tichy, Joe Lynn Turner, Chuck Wright, Simon Wright
- Producer: Bob Kulick
- Some things never change - David Kubinec (1978)
- Members: David Kubinec
- Guests: Jimmy Bain, Timi Donald, Pat Donaldson, Chris Spedding (RIP: Ollie Halsall)
- Producer: John Cale
- Comments: This album features the Chris Spedding Band (Chris Spedding on guitar, Pat Donaldson on bass, Timi Donald on drums), plus John Cale, Ollie Halsall (guitar), and Jimmy Bain (bass).
- The Unknown soldier - Roy Harper (1980)
- Members: David Bedford, Steve Broughton, David Gilmour, Roy Harper, Dave Lawson, Andy Roberts
- Guests: Jimmy Bain, Hugh Burns, B J Cole, Jim Cuomo, Timi Donald, Preston Heyman, Neil Jason, Will Lee, Tony Levin, Andy Newmark, Jo Partridge, John ´Willie´ Wilson, Pete Wingfield (RIP: Don Grolnick, Jimmy Maelen)
- Producer: Haydn Bendall
- Technical: John Tropea
- Comments: As always, this Roy Harper album features an amazing lineup: Kate Bush (vocals), Hugh Burns (guitar), Andy Roberts (guitar), David Gilmour (guitar), B.J. Cole (pedal steel guitar), Jimmy Bain (bass), Neil Jason (bass), Will Lee (bass), Tony Levin (bass), Pete Wingfield (keyboards), Don Grolnick (keyboards), Dave Lawson (keyboards), David Bedford (keyboards), Jimmy Maelen (percussion), Andy Newmark (drums), Timi Donald (drums), plus Steve Broughton, Jim Cuomo, Sal Di Troia, Jo Partridge.
- The Dreaming - Kate Bush (1985)
- Members: Preston Heyman (RIP: Alan Murphy)
- Guests: Jimmy Bain, Ian Bairnson, Stuart Elliott, David Gilmour, Dave Lawson, Andrew Powell, Danny Thompson, Eberhard Weber
- Comments: A great artist. This album features: Ian Bairnson (guitar), Brian Bath (guitar), Alan Murphy (guitar), Jimmy Bain (bass), Danny Thompson (bass), Dave Lawson (keyboards), Geoff Downes (keyboards), Preston Heyman (drums), Stuart Elliott (drums), Donal Lunny (bouzouki), Andrew Powell (arrangements), David Gilmour (backing vocals).
- Leader of the banned - Sam Kinison (03/1990)
- Members: (RIP: Sam Kinison)
- Guests: Jimmy Bain, Mike Baird, Kim Bullard, Lanny Cordola, Jody Cortez, Tommy Funderburk, Randy Jackson, Joe Pizzulo, Rudy Sarzo, Slash, Billy Trudell, Leslie West, Chuck Wright, Richie Zito
- Comments: Sam Kinison was a famous comedian in the States (now deceased), who had many friends among the heavy metal musicians. This album features appearances by: Lanny Cordola (guitar), Leslie West (guitar), Slash (guitar), Dweezil Zappa (guitar), Robert Sarzo (guitar, from Hurricane), C.C. De Ville (guitar, from Poison), Jimmy Bain (bass), Rudy Sarzo (bass), Randy Jackson (bass), David Bryan (keyboards, from Bon Jovi), Kim Bullard (keyboards), Mike Baird (drums), Jody Cortez (drums), Fred Coury (drums, from Cinderella), and backing vocals by Eddie Money, Tommy Funderbunk, Gary Falcone, David Cumming, Billy Trudell, Richie Zito, Chuck Wright.
- Solo - Mike Montgomery (2006)
- Guests: Jimmy Bain, John ´Rabbit´ Bundrick, Morgan Fisher, Scott Gorham, Bob Kulick, Brian Robertson, Paul Thompson
- This woman´s work - Kate Bush (10/1998)
- Members: Preston Heyman, Kevin McAlea (RIP: Alan Murphy)
- Guests: Jimmy Bain, Ian Bairnson, Stuart Elliott, Larry Fast, John Giblin, David Gilmour, Roy Harper, David Katz, Paul Keogh, Dave Lawson, Bruce Lynch, Duncan Mackay, Max Middleton, Francis Monkman, Mike Moran, David Paton, Eberhard Weber (RIP: Barry De Souza, Michael Kamen, Mick Karn, Morris Pert)
- Technical: Haydn Bendall
- Comments: 8CD boxset comprising Kate´s first 6 albums plus 2 CDs of unreleased material.
QUESTIONS:
01. Jimmy and Brian Robertson played in an unreleased album by the singer from Heaven. Can someone give me more info about it, please?
02. Was Jimmy a member of the band Three's A Crowd (with his mate Robert ´Smiggy´ Smith)?
RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 12
Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:
From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:
From the comprehensive Rockpalast site (by Michael Marsch), we have:
Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:
Assorted links:
- Thin Lizzy & Phil Lynott (by James Taylor)
- Gary Moore - GAZ's WWW page (by Ole-Johan Backman)
RELATED VIDEO LINKS: 5
Disclaimer: I don´t own or upload any of the videos linked here. I just include links to live videos that are already available, in order to show the work of this musician. Anyway, if someone feels that some link shouldn't be included, please write me at the email address shown below. And if you know of more videos featuring Jimmy Bain, please, also write me with the link.
- Dio - Stand Up And Shout Dio live in 1983. (Resolution: 240)
- The Hollywood AllStarz - Long live rock´n´roll The Hollywood AllStarz live in October 2006. (Resolution: 240)
- Jimmy Bain - Interview Audio interview with Jimmy Bain. (Resolution: 360)
- The Hollywood AllStarz - Mob Rules The Hollywood AllStarz live in January 2007. (Resolution: 360)
- The Hollywood AllStarz - Immigrant Song The Hollywood AllStarz live. (Resolution: 360)
Featuring: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio.
Featuring: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Mick Brown, Carlos Cavazo, Chas West.
Featuring: Jimmy Bain.
Featuring: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Carlos Cavazo, Krigger, Chas West.
Featuring: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Carlos Cavazo, Krigger, Chas West.
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WHAT'S NEW:
20/January/2011 - Page added to the blog.
09/May/2000 - Original page written by me (in the old site).
RELATED MUSICIANS:
Jimmy Bain mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Ronnie James Dio (20)
Vinny Appice (14)
Ritchie Blackmore (8)
Tony Carey (8)
Cozy Powell (8)
Vivian Campbell (7)
Craig Goldie (7)
Brian Robertson (7)
Claude Schnell (7)
Don Airey (6)
Page created by Miguel Terol on: 09/May/2000 - Last modified on: 09/February/2011. If you want to contribute with info, please write to: molympus1@gmail.com
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I've got an article about a band called Choker that Bain was in. Date uncertain but probably early 70s.
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Thanks a lot, Lee. Your newspaper clipping has helped me to complete the info I already had about Choker. The period when the band was active was circa 1972 until 1973.
ReplyDeleteJust noticed your reply! Thanks!
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I e mailed you but maybe they are not getting through to you
ReplyDeleteI can fill in all the gaps from Nick and The Sinners through to Choker
Example - The Embers were earlier than 1969. By then he was off to Canada after he'd spent 1966/1967 in the Edinburgh band Threes A Crowd, 1968 in Inverness
Your Question 2 above. Threes A Crowd were Jimmy Bain Smiggy and Alan Pratt on drums
DeleteStretnoise as a quartet was JB Smiggy Linnie patterson on vocals and Jim Powell drums
DeleteStreetnoise as a 4 piece. Jimmy Bain, Smiggy, Linnie Paterson on vocals and Don Powell on drums
DeleteHeres a link to a Nick and The Sinners picture. Jimmy played guitar in them
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Nick and The Sinners then The Embers then Grant Hardy then Threes a Crowd then The Elastic Band(vox continental organ) and JB the DJ then off to Canada
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05U4QtWig60
Alan Pratt was also in Nick and The Sinners and Grant hardy
ReplyDeleteHi, John. Thanks a lot for all your contributions, sorry to be so late at answering, but I've been offline for a long time. Now I'm back again.
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