Jim Dickinson Brought The Rolling Stones Weed to Muscle Shoals -Jimbo Mathus

[@otisgibbs]

In case you were curious, Jimbo is definitely a great hang. You can learn more about Zebra Ranch right here. www.zebraranch.com/ You can also buy Jim Dickinson's autobiography at this link. amzn.to/3Sj3aAE I'll get some guitar string money if you use that amazon link. If you have a mom and pop book store in your neighborhood, please buy it there instead.

[@written12]

I saw and heard what you mean right away. Jimbo has a greatly expressive face as well

[@GrumblingGrognard]

One of the first pics I see on the zebra site is Jimbo and T-Model Ford! He lived the music I love. Thanks for teaching me about the man!

[@georgemajor9589]

Another great interview Otis 👍🏻 what an interesting and warm hearted guy he seems to be. ❤️

[@swingandshout]

I love Jimbo. He’s enriched my time on the planet with some great tunes. Great show Otis.

[@williamperkins7318]

I watch Otis' interviews regularly. For some reason, this one I have watched 4 times. The characters, the stories, and Jimbo's delivery have me entranced. I'm glad Otis caught up to this guy. He is as genuine as they come.

[@melodymakermark]

A few thoughts….there is a video here on the ‘tube where Jim tells the story of the Stones recording in Muscle Shoals. It was the end of the ‘69 tour, and the only remaining gig was Altamont. The Stones wanted to record, but they had a touring permit, not a recording permit, so it had to be under the radar. The writer Stanley Booth, who was on tour with the Stones working on their authorized biography, asked Jim where they could record, and Jim said Muscle Shoals. Enter Jerry Wexler, who set it up. Stu didn’t play on Wild Horses, not because he “couldn’t do the piano changes”, but because he absolutely refused to play minor chords, and Wild Horses started on a B minor. Jim may have brought the weed, but Jim also references “Tony the bag man” at Muscle Shoals, who was supposedly carrying the Stones dope. Anyway, the songs that came out of that session were You Got to Move, Brown Sugar, and Wild Horses, the latter of which Jim played some pretty tasty piano. Last thought….Jim’s boys, Luther and Cody, are freaking awesome. If you’ve never heard The North Mississippi Allstars, fix that.

[@kennyowensthewheatpennies]

Get your hands on a copy of "I'm not Dead I'm just Gone" by Jim Dickinson Chapter 38 Stones In My Pathway Chapter 39 You Got To Move. A great book to have in one's collection

[@caseysmith544]

Thanks to Back at the Barnyard Movie and TV show I have heard of The North Mississippi Allstars.

[@jeffclement2468]

I assume that "Tony" may well have been Tony Sanchez, or "Spanish Tony" who wrote the book "Up and Down With The Rolling Stones." Stories of drug-running and "high" adventure in France and around the world.

[@melodymakermark]

@jeffclement2468, actually, Jim makes that distinction in the video I referenced. He says”not Spanish Tony who wrote the book”, so idk who he was talking about. If you search “a producers epiphany”, you’ll find it.

[@carlkelly7885]

There is an interesting interview with both Jim (and then later with his widow) in the Big Star documentary, "Nothing Can Hurt Me". Jim's widow takes us on a tour of Zebra Ranch. Great movie.

[@matt134174]

When i’m so old I can’t move around anymore I know I’ll have plenty to look forward to listening to all these stories on your channel.

[@otisgibbs]

For anyone who is curious, Eric Ambel (Roscoe) suggested I might want to interview Jimbo back in January. Jimbo and I kept in touch, but we were never in the same zip code. I drove from Indianapolis to Taylor, Mississippi a few weeks ago to make this interview happen. Mainly because I wanted to shine a light on Jim Dickinson and his legacy. I wouldn't have been able to make that trip if it weren't for the people who continue to support this channel. So, thank you kindly, to each and every one of you who continue to make this little experiment possible. Ways to support this channel. www.patreon.com/otisgibbs kzbin.info/door/YX2MTovE0vYjD8touqRH7Qjoin Tip jar for anyone who wants to help support this channel. paypal.me/otisgibbs?locale.x=... www.venmo.com/OtisGibbs Paypal: @otisgibbs Venmo: @OtisGibbs

[@DirkDillingerBlues]

Thank you !

[@UberLummox]

And we're mighty glad you did!

[@christophercampbell1677]

Thanks brother I'm a subscriber

[@sayeager5559]

Youre the best Otis thanks.

[@williamhopper7873]

You might want to interview Don Nix, another Memphis musician and songwriter, if you ever get the chance. He can shine a light on the Memphis scene. He was involved with Stax and later with the Tulsa boys. You may have already touched on him, but I've not remembered that. He made a good living of his song "Going Down". He has an interesting bio.

[@jammininthepast]

Amazing. True, real music without pretentious bull shit rolls on. What a breath of fresh air. Thanks brother you're appreciated.

[@brianwood7237]

The Sweet Tea record is a sonic grenade...those Hill Country drums and grooves are hypnotic. A friend had gifted me a CD with a field recording of Othar Turner, Fife and Drum stuff called Hollerin Goat...real North Mississippi stuff, and it really prepped me for Sweet Tea...I would love to go and record at Zebra Ranch with Jimbo, that would be heaven to go back to Mississippi, where some of my people came from and I've never been...killer stuff Otis!✌️ P.S. my grandfather was born in Clarksdale Mississippi in 1917 then moved to Texas in 1930 I've always wanted to go to places like Clarksdale in Oxford where Jimbo are from... the music and literature and art from Mississippi has been so influential on America and the world it's nice to see Jimbo carrying on the tradition

[@brockmiller574]

The only person I ever heard mention Otha Turner was Joe Cripps.

[@paulbusch9530]

So cool he;s got the keys to The Ranch....so happy to hear this story....

[@artemisXsidecross]

Thank you for bringing these stories out to a wider audience ☮

[@MarkViator]

Fantastic interview! Jimbo Mathis is a treasure. I first learned of learned Jim Dickinson from all the Ry Cooder records he played on, everything from Boomer's Story to Paris, Texas. Those two were great friends who could stir up the ultimate musical weirdness when they got together.

[@PabloGarcia-sf7bn]

Dammit. I should have met Jim when I was a kid. Greetings from New Mexico

[@peterhymas]

I first saw Jimbo Mathus play in a basement music venue in Durham, NC - Under The Street - as part of the band Metal Flake Mother which burned brief & bright in the very early '90s. They made one LP "Beyond the Java Sea" which is just superb. I later caught a few Squirrel Nut Zippers shows in their heyday and then Jimbo Mathus disappeared from my radar. Until I've just watched these Otis Gibbs videos in the last 24 hours. Just amazing! Now I've got plenty of music and other things to explore to catch up on what he's been up to all the years since. Thanks Otis for the Jimbo Mathus interviews and just your whole world of interviews & story telling.

[@aroe3896]

This one hits close to home. I missed the SNZippers even though I was in chapel hill at the time. I was overwhelmed with parenthood then too. But about six years I took a trip home to Birmingham and saw the North Mississippi Allstars at club. Wow, was that power trio impressive. This story and the one with Jimbo talking about his work with buddy guy sure expanded my horizons, thanks!

[@kompst]

Started listening to NMA with their Keys to the Kingdom album, and then later Jim Dickinson with their I’m just dead, I’m not gone. Natural entertainer and larger than life personality. Luther and Cody have carried on the with the family business. I hear they backed up RL Burnside and his son Cedric. Then heard Jim played with the Stones on Wild Horses, but didn’t know about the weed lol. Now I have to listen to the zippers. Thanks for putting all these interviews together, you’ve introduced your followers to so many great artists from those close to them.

[@sayeager5559]

Squirrel Nut Zippers was one of the best live bands I ever saw. Jimbo is a monster layer.

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

This channel is a treasure! Thank you Otis

[@okeefe60]

Always enjoy your vids, sir. I love his last comment about family and “You can leave that shit in, I don’t care”. Thanks Otis.

[@ashketchumall3541]

I like your stuff, Otis. Great stories and guests!

[@earring1]

Love Jimoo, this guy has some golden stories! Thanks for the interview, Otis. Keep workin' the pipeline.

[@bartboop]

Otis as usual, you are the historian I really find important. The stories while these people are alive are fantastic!

[@williamhopper7873]

Don't forget his work with Ry Cooder. Be sure to read Jim's autobiography "I'm Just Dead, I'm not Gone".

[@victorpearson1418]

My favourite book about music and the creative process generally .

[@williamhopper7873]

I grew up on the outskirts of Memphis and was 3 or 4 years younger than Jim Dickinson. He attended White Station High school, as did I. His book brought back so many memories of growing up in Memphis and observing the older black musicians on the streets of downtown. I knew of Jim and have followed his work through the years. Saw him perform with Mud Boy and the Neutrons and followed many of his contemporaries. His biography is well worth reading.@@victorpearson1418

[@victorpearson1418]

Yes , it's a brilliant book .@@williamhopper7873

[@danielstoddart]

I didn't even recognise Jimbo. Last time I saw him was at a little club in Northern Virginia, close to D.C., with the Squirrel Nut Zippers back in what must have been 1995. I guess we've all gotten a little older (and greyer!) since then...

[@matthewsouthworth3848]

Jeez Louise, Otis-as a native Tennessean living for decades in Seattle, your videos mean more to me than I can say here. I love ‘em. And I’ve been fascinated by Jimbo since I saw his Delta Recording studio in that Elvis Costello doc. I hope there are more Jimbo vids (this time or the next) where you get him to tell you about that space in the Alcazar Hotel. Talk about mojo, my god. Thanks for all you do, Otis!

[@rc6981]

You have done it again 👍⚡TCB⚡

[@todddonaldson2822]

Otis thanks for interviewing Jimbo, don’t think I’ve ever seen him interviewed before. His solo albums are the real deal, I encourage everyone to check them out! Was just listening to stop and let the devil ride the other day, barn burner!

[@magooinlalouisian]

METAL FLAKE MOTHER and 16 more J Mathus records and CD's not counting Zippers and String Band cd's and prolly sixty or seventy live sets and even a puppet shows. KING OF MIS'SIPPI MUSIC HE IS

[@jakeanderson9057]

I had no clue who this guy or Jim Dickinson was but they are both very interesting. As an Alabamian, I have to give it to Mississippi….the music that has come out of there is second to nowhere on the planet. Damn near every road from rock n roll and the blues leads back to that state.

[@cranseiron]

I'm a Mississippi boy. Don't tell the folks from New Orleans that! ;)

[@magooinlalouisian]

Otha's music based on SWISS MARCHING BAND INSTURMENTS AND TUNES from the Revolutionary War. All real American music had it origins from out of Africa through New Orleans before anywhere in Mis'sippi had people other than First Peoples. My people were there well before Mis'sippi became the state of Mis'sippi. Me , I was born in McComb and I live about a half hour from New Orleans I can tell you New Orleans DAMNED WELL KNOWS ABOUT Hambone.

[@ClarenceHW]

Otis, Jimbo.... what a brilliant interview... thanks!

[@gregorytoddsmith9744]

Some tales from the day and some news of the now. Thank you.

[@g_and_kikos_studio]

Great Story. Now I gotta dig into this studio

[@whiskeycitydiggers]

"Put out enough buckets" is such good advice.

[@sidvicious6598]

Man, I can't tell you how much I appreciate these videos. I would have never heard of most of the people you have interviewed on here . These guys won't be around forever, and their stories would have been lost if it weren't for you. I compare your videos or interviews to A.P. Carter going around and collecting songs.these all should be collected and stored in the library of Congress or something. I know about all these artist and their stories, but nobody ever talks to the guy standing next to him or behind him on Stage. My father was born 1917 and has been dead over 40 years. I know all his stories about the great depression and working for Hoffa and all that, but when I'm dead, his stories die with me. I know we are not as important as what you are doing. But you get my point. I am stuck in a dump truck for 9 hours a day, at a gravel pit on the southwest side of Indy, and I find your stories very interesting, Intertaining, and educational. Keep em coming, brother. And maybe something about Jack Elliot or Harry Nillson in the future. Thanks again, Sid.

[@paullavallee1631]

Always great behind the scenes stories

[@michaelahern3006]

You did it again. I remember seeing Jim’s name but never really who he was. Nice interview.

[@JacquesTreehorn]

In the days of yore coming up with the weed was much harder and greatly appreciated. The younger generation just doesn't get the struggle and the status such feats could up your street cred. The Stones, what is left of the Beatles and Dylan get it though. I am pretty sure Otis does. Looking back at it a lot of time was wasted waiting but for some reason those days seem much more exciting. It was the not knowing if it was going to happen or not, the anticipation, the potential burn or greatness when it was laid out with smiles that made it worth it. Bros helping bros.

[@tommaloney3938]

great story real history. I want to hear more.

[@jcsolomon6470]

Otis,You Are So CooL,with the Guests and Hearing The Stories!I Vintage wire and Tone capacitors in My Guitars like the 50s and 60s for That Classic Sound!Take care Always!Jcsx

[@cosmicrangerecords4719]

Incredible. Thx Otis, amazing stuff as always. World Boogie Forever 😎

[@appalachianrk]

I have 5 copies of the Gutbucket 7". Had Luther and Cody sign one for me in 2010; Cody at a NMA show(Luther and wife bee-lined after the show) and Luther after a South Memphis String Band show(1st time I ever met or saw/heard Jimbo or Alvin Live) later that year. I know that Cody said he Did Not have a copy of it and I believe that Luther said the same when he signed it and others for me. I then bought the other copies as I could track them down. Would still love to give Luther and Cody each a copy if they still don`t have one. Getting into NMA in the early 2000s led me to a lot of Great Music......moving, forward, backwards and sideways. I have a large collection of Mississippi Hill Country Music !

[@briandaniels2126]

Thank you for this great information about Jim Dickinson.I used to have a solo album by him,can't remember the name of it but I got it in the dollar bin at "The Record Exchange" one day,I believe at least two of The Rolling Stones played on it as well as a few other popular musicians of the 1960's and '70's.Good record for sure.Thanks again,may Jim Dickinson rest peacefully.

[@christophercampbell1677]

What city was the record exchange in we still have some in Cleveland

[@briandaniels2126]

@@christophercampbell1677 it was either Elyria or North Olmsted.After I watched some more of the video he mentioned the name of the record "Dixie Chicken".I'm familiar with the Lakewood exchange and Parma as well.I've been friends with a lot of record exchange employees over the years.I currently reside in Elyria but I used to live in Berea and Cleveland as well.I hope you have a good day Chris.

[@christophercampbell1677]

Cheers brother all the best. Go browns forever and ever amen 🙏

[@rockinpelmet]

​@@briandaniels2126Dixie Fried

[@briandaniels2126]

@@rockinpelmet thanks

[@livefree9852]

Wow! That was fantastic!!!! Thanks to both of you. More, please 😊

[@Bigdaddylobo1]

That was a lot of fun. Thanks!

[@dauphinofmississippi]

Just recorded with Jimbo at Zebra Ranch. Loved every minute.

[@michaelcrone2333]

I am so glad that I was able to catch many great live performances by Jim D with Lee Baker and Mudboy and the Neutrons in the 70s and 80s. I savor those performances in my memory, but I wish there was recording available.

[@roscoenyc]

Oh that Jimbo!

[@mikesweeney263]

Thanks Otis!

[@bradrehn1007]

Thanks, Otis, you have done so much to keep the history of music from the roots (regardless of era) fertilized and oxygenated. Among all your thoughtful and informed mind melts, this one puts the leaves on the trees... bless ya brother!!

[@floydstowe]

Love folks like that

[@rylieriley]

So many awesome words to live by! I'm going to have to watch this a couple more times and take notes. Got to make sure I didn't miss anything. 🙂

[@darrylgoodwin7947]

Jim Dickinson used to shop at the Borders in Memphis when I worked there. Usually wearing a tan duster.

[@martyaustin6545]

Awesome videos with Jimbo, y’all are music historians, I love Jimbo, thank you Otis

[@AMan-io7wt]

Simple people doing special things...

[@cultvult]

Love The Zippers!

[@Zavijava1]

So great to see Jimbo!!So glad to find out about Zebra Ranch and the Dickinson's...great rap, thanks Otis!

[@chuckbouscaren3898]

I like the company you keep Otis and I dig great stories. Thanks man!

[@julesotis13]

stockpile drugs omgur otis this cat is my new hero....i followed all his stuff already thanks man! - SJOCR

[@CUBICUB]

Great stories

[@billyweeksrealsmallclosetm8484]

always a nice visit with you, otis. better and better. Thanks

[@catheryndenton1766]

Perfect idea for a great song ! “ ..and there’s weird shit buried in the front yard .. 😂”

[@steveconn]

Great piano on Dead Flowers and Wild Horses.

[@TheBassPlayer100]

Wasn’t at FAME - was at the original muscle shoals sound on Jackson highway in Sheffield.

[@funwithFred]

Mornin'! So grateful for the "weed guys", lol. A necessary. Hold the alcohol. What a great story.......and my son and I are BIG fans of the Squirrel Nut Zippers.....it was through my son when I first heard you guys. Our kids are carrying the music torch.

[@UberLummox]

HA! That intro & outro says it all.

[@christophercampbell1677]

Amazing. I saw the squirrel nut 19:02 zippers in a club in Cleveland back in the 90s they were great thank tou for doing this im going to look up of your new music now. Cheers 🍻 from Cleveland

[@magooinlalouisian]

Do some Spencer Dickinson GET YOUR ASS KICKED. Rolled into Memphis from SE lala land in 2007 headed to Young Street Deli for NMA. Only time I was fortunate enough to see Jim play keys unless he was with the Stones in BR in '73 and '75. GUT BUCKET did a set VANDALIZE. It was a start of chasing NMA then Jimbo over the deep south when we heard Rosetta. Jimbo is a national treasure real deal Mis'sippi music. We have been fortunate enough to have both Luther and Jimbo be nice to us in encounters at shows. The video of Vandalize and over two hundred Jimbo tunes on my 'tube page. IT'S BAD YOU KNOW

[@timgant7141]

Great interview !

[@machinehead6564]

Great Stuff

[@Bill-cv1xu]

Excellent...👍

[@seangiere8068]

Jim Dickinson rules

[@billtaylor4897]

Hell, noth'n like the old days. Good luck with the Zebra...

[@joeurbanowski321]

Puttin out buckets..::

[@lernz]

Great stuff!!

[@cpetty4305]

For any Jim D, Spacemen 3, Spectrum (Sonic Boom), or Spiritualized fans lookup the album with Brit musician “Spectrum meets Captain Memphis”

[@dales6301]

Enjoyed the video, but best slide player alive? I don't know, but been a long time fan of Sonny Landreth.

[@mattkaustickomments]

Stu refused to play any minor chords. It’s hilarious.

[@fullcirclejenn]

The Stones recording session was at 3614 Jackson Highway, not Fame.

[@carlkelly7885]

Ian Stewart refused to play minor chords. 🙂

[@mjk45]

Yep Stu said i'm a boogie woogie piano player I don't play minor chords, I remember Jim Dickinson saying thanks to Stu's refusal to play minor chords, I got to play piano on wild horses because that song had minor chords.

[@michaelhart4271]

Was he too stoned?

[@michaelhart4271]

Ian that is

[@teenslain]

World boogie is coming!! 🙏

[@elliotcurrie7143]

Thinkin' 'bout the Zebra sounds like a song waiting to be written

[@stever2568]

WOW!

[@garthkolbeck8674]

They say that Stu refused to play anything but the blues

[@rodneyharouff5739]

that's a pretty cool story!

[@HarryLime-ge6dc]

Actually, Stew didn't play in minor keys. He referred to music played in a minor as "fucking Chinese music!". 😂

[@frogmorepipester7490]

“Turn it off, the sooner tha better “ Love, yer Mum.

[@fronts3165]

❤

[@petersheely7246]

👍😎

[@MoonPieCurtis662]

When were you in Taylor?

[@tacmason]

Is Zebra Ranch in "Goldwater" Tennesse ?

[@rockinpelmet]

I know its somewhere in North Mississippi

[@leghornfoghat6673]

Yo Jimbo where is the Tri-State Coalition?

[@1millionpumpkins542]

1Kst!

[@ergot57]

captain catfish!

[@ergot57]

uncle black sheep. LOL. Can't wait to bump in to him again. I remember seeing the captain learning cords as a corporal at uncle black sheep's house.