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Obit: Jimmy Carl Black (mothers of invention)

08 Nov 08 - 12:39 AM (#2488170)
Subject: Obit: Jimmy Carl Black (mothers of invention)
From: GUEST,number 6

Jimmy Carl Black ... former drummer of the Mothers of Invention passed on .... thanks for the musical memories, the laffs, and just being part of that genius jimmy !

Jimmy Carl Black

biLL


08 Nov 08 - 03:25 AM (#2488195)
Subject: RE: Obit: Jimmy Carl Black (mothers of invention)
From: Jack Blandiver

RIP, Jimmy Carl Black - Indian of the Group & a whole lot more besides. Later today I will listen to the wondrous Uncle Meat in its glorious entirety but Here's a start...


08 Nov 08 - 03:57 AM (#2488215)
Subject: RE: Obit: Jimmy Carl Black (mothers of invention)
From: GUEST,woodsie

I like the bit on freakout where jimmy rants on in a strange language, sort of mexican from outer space stuff. He also got together at one with that other spaced out acid casualty Arthur Brown!


08 Nov 08 - 07:01 AM (#2488272)
Subject: RE: Obit: Jimmy Carl Black (mothers of invention)
From: Nick

I met him in York some years ago when he was playing with the Mick Pini Blues band. Knowing he was playing I took my (mono) copy of We're Only In It For the Money album with me and he signed it and had a chat. Instantly recognisable and drummed remarkably well that evening.


08 Nov 08 - 07:09 AM (#2488279)
Subject: RE: Obit: Jimmy Carl Black (mothers of invention)
From: Phil Edwards

Damn. How old was he - 70? Doesn't seem that old. He should have had a much longer retirement, not to mention much more secure. (Zappa - great musician, lousy employer.)


08 Nov 08 - 07:45 AM (#2488302)
Subject: RE: Obit: Jimmy Carl Black (mothers of invention)
From: GUEST,dulcimerjohn

"..cause I'm not living very extravegantly, I'll tell you for sure" RIP Jimmy..takes a hit of WPLJ


08 Nov 08 - 08:59 AM (#2488350)
Subject: RE: Obit: Jimmy Carl Black (mothers of invention)
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz

Rest in Peace...


08 Nov 08 - 03:50 PM (#2488608)
Subject: RE: Obit: Jimmy Carl Black (mothers of invention)
From: fat B****rd

Saw them at Birmingham City Hall 1969. Wonderful RIP.


08 Nov 08 - 07:37 PM (#2488747)
Subject: RE: Obit: Jimmy Carl Black (mothers of invention)
From: Mark Ross

Got to hang out with him 40 years ago in the Village and around Woodstock, A really sweet guy.

Mark Ross


09 Nov 08 - 08:41 AM (#2488972)
Subject: RE: Obit: Jimmy Carl Black (mothers of invention)
From: JJ

My friends and I always thought that "I'm the Indian of the group" was some kind of immensely funny, ironic in-joke. (It must be admitted that we were not always in an unaltered state at these times.)

Imagine my surprise upon reading JCB's obit to find that he really WAS an Indian!