The Jazz Organ Scene
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Tim Wire
Tim (*1949) started piano lessons at age five with a teacher who was a student of Franz Liszt. Tim got hooked on boogie woogie music at 12 years of age and has played with many blues greats including Sam Lay and Pinetop Perkins. In a long career Tim has played many memorable gigs including the Grande Ball Room in Detroit during the late 60's with the Wells Street Blues Band. On the same bill were Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton who had not yet reached their peak. Tim was also recorded on Chicago bluesman Son Seals' album "Lettin' Go", which went on to win the 2001 WC Handy award for Best Traditional Blues album of the year. He went on to tour Jazz and Blues festivals across Europe with Son Seals multiple times.
Moving to Michigan in the mid 90's Tim met a kindred spirit in Newt Cole. Their love of New Orleans, Blues, and horn band swing music made a perfect musical match. The Fabulous Horndogs was formed along with other band mates, all talented musicians. They are still with the band and having a ball. from www.thefabuloushorndogs.net and www.hemifran.com |
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Day By Day Steelhead Records 031341-98 recorded in Copemish, MI/USA |
Jabo Bihlman, guitar, vocals Little Bihlman, drums Leo Dombecki, sax Tim Wire, piano, organ Phil "Harmonicas" Coryell, harp Wild Johnny Hefty, bass Don "Don-O" Routzahn, bass |
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Sweet Tooth Steelhead Records SR52238-00 recorded in Copemish, MI/USA |
Jabo Bihlmann, guitar, vocals Little Bihlmann, drums, percussion Tim Wire, organ, piano Leo Dombecki, sax, keyboards Chris Harris, bassDon Routzahn, bass John Hefty, bass Don Routzahn, bass Chris Rumel, bass Phil "Harmonicas" Coryell, harp Dave Ware, percussion Sweet Soul Sistas, vocals |
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Lettin' Go Telarc Blues CD-83501 recorded August and November 1999 |
Frank "Son" Seals, guitar, vocals Jerry Vivino, tenor sax Richard Rosenberg, baritone sax Dan Rabinowitz, trumpet Mark Pender, trumpet Trey Anastasio, guitar Jimmy Vivino, guitar Jeff "Jabo" Bihlman, guitar Scott Healy, keyboards Al Kooper, organ Tim Wire, organ Mike Merritt, bass Jason Kott, bass James Wormworth, drums Scott "Little" Bihlman, drums Fred Walcott, percussion |
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Where I Come From Blue Bella Records BBCD 1006 recorded December 2000 through March 2006 in Elgin, IL and Wayne, IN/USA |
Bill Lupkin, harmonica, vocals Gerry Hundt, guitar, mandolin, bass Nick Moss, guitar, bass Tim Wire, organ, piano Harlan Terson, bass Mark Fornek, drums |
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Hard Pill To Swallow Blue Bella Records BBCD 1011 recorded live 15-17 April 2007 at Rancho de Rhythm in Elgin, IL/USA |
Bill Lupkin, harmonica, vocals Gerry Hundt, guitar, mandolin Nick Moss, guitar Tim Wire, organ, piano Steve Lupkin, bass Mark Fornek, drums |
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