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Jimmy is currently completing a new solo record titled Ruf 1's and has been very happy as of late touring extensively in South America with his band, Jimmy Rip and the Trip. He's also been scoring the new A+E Network show "Iced" and, will be in Croatia this fall producing a new record for, and playing shows with the hard rockin band from Varazdin, Voodoo Lizards.
Jimmy has been called many things throughout his extraordinary life, some of the printable ones are – session guitarist, touring sideman, songwriter, solo artist, film and television composer, musical director, and producer, among many other notable music-related titles. Along this path, he has become one of the most highly-valued talents for some of the biggest names in music, covering the style spectrum from Willie Nelson to Deborah Harry.. from Nishat Khan to Rod Stewart.. from Tom Verlaine to Mick Jagger and just about everything in between !
Armed with such diverse and impressive credentials, Rip was approached with what has become the most rewarding creative challenge of his career, producing the 21-track album “Last Man Standing” by rock n’ roll legend, Jerry Lee Lewis. The album, the highest charting of Lewis’s storied career, has reintroduced the world to a true rock n’ roll originator and an American treasure who, in his prime at 72, still kicks off more kinetic energy at the piano than any other artist past or present.
“Jerry Lee is a force of nature. No one has ever seen more, felt more, or done more than him. No one,” says Rip. Through the recording process, the two have built more of a bond than that of artist/producer. They have a kinship and connection that is obvious and powerful, and it was a key to the quality and quantity of material that this project delivered.
Last Man Standing was recorded primarily in familiar places for Jerry Lee; the original Sun Studio and Phillips Recording Studio in Memphis; both historic landmarks. The project attracted 22 other popular artists, who all share a love for Jerry Lee and his music. Guest artists on Last Man Standing include: Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Jimmy Page, Neil Young, Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Kris Kristofferson, Kid Rock, Rod Stewart, Toby Keith, George Jones, Don Henley, Buddy Guy, Merle Haggard, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood, Delaney Bramlett, Robbie Robertson, Little Richard and John Fogerty.
Growing up in New York, Rip began playing guitar at age six and was playing professionally by 12. Heavily inspired by the early Rolling Stones, his interest in their sound naturally led him to the recordings of Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, and beyond. After years of development, he quickly became one of New York’s most well respected session guitarists. By the early 1980’s, Rip began his long-term working relationship with Tom Verlaine of New York rock act, Television, touring, recording and writing with him on his solo efforts. By the late 80’s Rip was sought out to record on Mick Jagger’s solo album, “Primitive Cool,” and later joined Jagger, as music director and guitarist on the supporting world tour. Rip went on to co-write songs with Jagger, as well as serving as guitarist, arranger and musical director of Jagger’s 1993 solo album, “Wandering Spirit.”
In 1997, Rip released a solo blues album titled, “Way Past Blue.” Other credits include extensive work with such diverse artists as: Rod Stewart, Hall & Oates, Kid Creole, Bette Midler, Patty Smyth, Mariah Carey and Deborah Harry, among others. Additionally, he has written and recorded underscore for such major motion pictures as Night at the Golden Eagle (2002) and The Big Bounce (2004), as well as many specials for the History Channel. Most recently, Rip served as Musical Director for the 2004 TNT national television special “Willie Nelson & Friends – Angels and Outlaws,” featuring performances by Bob Dylan, Joe Walsh, Toby Keith, Merle Haggard, Kid Rock, Al Green, Shelby Lynne, Carole King, Keith Richards, and many others. He has also played guitar on and produced an old school soul record for B’nard Fowler and a country record for Ivan Neville. In 2007 Rip completed work as music director, guitarist and producer on Jerry Lee’s star studded DVD "Last Man Standing LIVE" and celebrated the release of "Tom Verlaine and Jimmy Rip Music for Experimental Film", a critically acclaimed DVD of new music scored for vintage silent film, 9 years in the making. Rip has also completed a CD for world-renowned sitar virtuoso Nishat Khan on which he played guitar and produced.He's also working on a long overdue record for himself and is hoping to get the Television CD out at the end of the year…….
JIMMY RIP
ARTIST - ALBUM
MICK JAGGER
TOM VERLAINE and JIMMY RIP
JERRY LEE LEWIS – Last Man Standing
ROD STEWART – American Songbook 1 and 2
WILLIE NELSON & FRIENDS – Angels & Outlaws
JIMMY RIP – Way Past Blue
MICK JAGGER – Wandering Spirit (Atlantic, 1993)
VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS 2
HALL AND OATS – Change of Season
MARIAH CAREY – Mariah Carey
BERNIE WORRELL – Funk of Ages
JACK BRUCE – A Question of Time
JOHN EDDY – The Cold Hard Truth
HENRY LEE SUMMER – I’ve Got Everything
MICHAEL MONROE – Not Fakin’ It
HALL AND OATS – Ooh Yeah
FRANCE GALL – Live at the Zenith
MICK JAGGER – Primitive Cool
DEBORAH HARRY – Rockbird (Geffen, 1987)
HENRY LEE SUMMER – Henry Lee Summer
TOM VERLAINE – Flashlight
KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS
UPTOWN HORNS – A Shot in the Dark
TOM VERLAINE – Cover
KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS
KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS
DAVID JOHANSSEN
KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS
THE COCONUTS – Don’t Take My Coconuts
TOM VERLAINE – Words from the Front
COATI MUNDI – The 12 Year Old Genius
IAN HUNTER (Columbia, 1981)
DAVITT SIGERSON – Davitt Sigerson
BOO!
THANKS TO ADD...MY NEW FRIEND
GOOD MUSIC 
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