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one of my favorite guitarists , Jimmy ( The Hit Man ) McElliott . I refer to Jimmy as The Hit Man because he is like a gun for hire . I asked Jimmy , “ How many different bands do you play with ?” His reply ? “ As many as I can ”.
I first saw Jimmy play at the Red Lion on Bleecker Street , with the band “ Guitar Club for Men ”. This band featured lead guitarist Gene Cornish of the YOUNG RASCALS . That night Jimmy sang a version of Pretty Woman that would actually give Roy Orbison say this , Barbara looks every bit as lovely as when she first appeared on the show . Now talk about a horse of a different color … I got to sit in The Batmobile . The event also featured celebrity lookalikes Batman , Jackie Gleason , and many others .
Back to OZ .
I was just about to leave this event and in walks Catwoman , Supergirl , and Batgirl , who were part of the show , and they were escorted by none other than talent manager and casting director JOHN THOMAS ( co-owner and operator of JT TALENT ).
John , who is a long time friend , invited me to the Record Release Party for one of his clients , RICK JARMAN . Of course I accepted his invite . Any JT event is a happening where you can always find cool locations , hot talent , and an array of Emerald City citizens of the night .
a run for his money . Jimmy can play every style of guitar from A to Z - Chet Atkins to Frank Zappa .
What strikes me most about Jimmy is that he performs for the love of music . Jimmy , along with his punk band “ The Propellers ”, often performed at Max ’ s Kansas City and CBGB ’ s during the 1970s and had been produced by Tommy Ramone . Unlike many of today ’ s musicians , Jimmy plays for the love of it . Don ’ t get me wrong … he gets paid well , but he also performs at parties and gatherings with friends . And Jimmy has quite a few distinguished Rock N Roll friends . Just ask May Pang , Steve Marshall and Tommy James . Just ask them and they will tell you that Jimmy ( The Hit Man ) McElliott plays music just for the love of music .
I was looking forward to this event , which was While at the “ Jimmy Show ”, I ran into fellow Steel held at 39 Grove in the West Village . For that night Notes columnist Marlowe B West and invited him to I decided to grow a mustache and dress vintage . I see Rick Jarman perform at his record release party . was dressed and ready to go , but first I had to stop Rick put on quite a show , and although I ’ m a bit old off at Hill Country Barbeque on West 26th St to see
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