Bass Player: Jimmy ‘Flim’ Johnson

Jimmy Johnson (born 1956) is an American bass guitarist best known for his work with James Taylor, Allan Holdsworth, and Flim and The BBs. Raised in a rich musical environment, his father was a 47-year member of the Minnesota Orchestra’s bass section, his mother a piano teacher and accompanist, and his brother, Gordon, is also a professional bassist.

In 1976, Johnson worked with Alembic and GHS to create one of the first s-string bass guitars with a low B string. Living in the Los Angeles area since 1979, Johnson continues to record and tour with singer-songwriter Taylor and also appears with various groups at The Baked Potato jazz club in Studio City, California. Other artist Flim has recorded with include Steve Gadd, Billy Childs, Dori Caymmi, Stan Getz, Sergio Mendes and, featuring some of Bilbo’s favourite Flim appearances, the Wayne Johnson Trio.

The transcription is a request generated by this website and features Johnson’s classy and understated parts to the tune ‘Home’ from the 1985 Allan Holdsworth album, ‘Metal Fatigue’, the first of many appearances on record with the late guitarist. The chart is relatively easy to read but watch the odd 3:4 and 6:4 bars that a necessary to keep the form in check!