"When I work with an artist, I want something extra, magic: their souls, damn it." Thus James Luther Dickinson: producer, session musician, solo artist (1942-2009).
Love this! I’m Harrison, an ex fine dining line cook. My stack "The Secret Ingredient" adapts hit restaurant recipes (mostly NYC and L.A.) for easy home cooking.
Nice article, Tony. I never heard of this guy, but his role in Time out of Mind caught my attention because it’s my all-time favorite Dylan album. Maybe Dickinson will provide an enigmatic clue
as to why. Many priceless vignettes captured in your story, and the footnotes read like a bonus article. I enjoyed all the youtube links, too. Thanks, WW
Love this and would like to Restack if you're good with that. Luther and coy are good friends and I blurbed Jim's memoir, the wonderfully titled I'm Just Dead, I'm Not Gone.
"Jim Dickinson stood at the intersection of many contradictions: a modern visionary steeped in old time music, an intellectual who valued instinct. It all made sense because Dickinson was so thoroughly rooted in the music he loved, and so thoughtful in his assessments thereof. This book is a treat that engages on all levels: head, heart and guts.”
That's fantastic! He had a thing about wrasslers. Check out Peter Guralnick's book about Sam Phillips, another guy with a big thing about wrasslers. They hung around his house, one in particular. Jim and I formed a lasting friendship; I wish it wouldve lasted longer.
Yes, indeed! I love that Sam Phillips book, and I'm looking forward to his next one on Elvis and the Colonel. Guralnick turned down my request for a blurb once, but he did it in such a kind, sincere way, it left me feeling as honored as if he'd accepted. Such a sweet guy.
Love this! I’m Harrison, an ex fine dining line cook. My stack "The Secret Ingredient" adapts hit restaurant recipes (mostly NYC and L.A.) for easy home cooking.
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Nice article, Tony. I never heard of this guy, but his role in Time out of Mind caught my attention because it’s my all-time favorite Dylan album. Maybe Dickinson will provide an enigmatic clue
as to why. Many priceless vignettes captured in your story, and the footnotes read like a bonus article. I enjoyed all the youtube links, too. Thanks, WW
Walter, how the f-c- are you? It’s been a long time.
Love this and would like to Restack if you're good with that. Luther and coy are good friends and I blurbed Jim's memoir, the wonderfully titled I'm Just Dead, I'm Not Gone.
"Jim Dickinson stood at the intersection of many contradictions: a modern visionary steeped in old time music, an intellectual who valued instinct. It all made sense because Dickinson was so thoroughly rooted in the music he loved, and so thoughtful in his assessments thereof. This book is a treat that engages on all levels: head, heart and guts.”
Fine to restack, thanks
That's fantastic! He had a thing about wrasslers. Check out Peter Guralnick's book about Sam Phillips, another guy with a big thing about wrasslers. They hung around his house, one in particular. Jim and I formed a lasting friendship; I wish it wouldve lasted longer.
Yes, indeed! I love that Sam Phillips book, and I'm looking forward to his next one on Elvis and the Colonel. Guralnick turned down my request for a blurb once, but he did it in such a kind, sincere way, it left me feeling as honored as if he'd accepted. Such a sweet guy.
A mensh.