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New Jimi Jamison Interview

Postby Slander » Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:20 am

Here is the first interview I have found with Jamo since he reunited with the band:

http://www.rockpages.gr/detailspage.asp ... =1&lang=EN
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Postby DavidWT » Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:39 pm

Cool, thanks for posting that.
Interesting that he says there's a "definite possibility" of JP being involved with Survivor's songwriting. I don't know if I believe it, but at least he didn't flat-out say it's impossible.

And it's also nice to see "Too Hot To Sleep" getting some recognition. I agree with JJ-- that's the best Survivor album with JJ, and possibly my favorite overall.
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Postby Slander » Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:08 am

DavidWT wrote:Cool, thanks for posting that.
Interesting that he says there's a "definite possibility" of JP being involved with Survivor's songwriting. I don't know if I believe it, but at least he didn't flat-out say it's impossible.

And it's also nice to see "Too Hot To Sleep" getting some recognition. I agree with JJ-- that's the best Survivor album with JJ, and possibly my favorite overall.


It is nice to see Too Hot To Sleep get mentioned! Scotti Brothers was really a catch 22 for the band. Think about it, had it not been for Scotti Brothers connection with Stallone there would be no Eye of The Tiger, but it was Scotti Brothers ineptitude as a label that kept the band from becoming larger. They were just as talented as Journey, REO, Loverboy, etc!!!!!
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Postby DavidWT » Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:18 am

Slander wrote:Scotti Brothers was really a catch 22 for the band.


I sometimes think the same could be said about the song "Eye Of The Tiger." Yes, it was a massive hit, which was great for the band, but it also started to define the band too much, and a lot of people could only see Survivor as "the band that did that song from the Rocky movies." A band like Journey, on the other hand, is known for quite a large number of hits, and they're not permanently tied to a movie soundtrack. Survivor, of course, had more hits than just EOTT, but that's the one that they're always known for. Putting a tiger image on their website and on multiple compilation CDs kind of reinforces the "one hit wonder" image.
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Postby BARON BLOOD » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:16 am

What pisses me off is that in many countries they are considered a ONE HIT WONDER because EYE OF THE TIGER was such a big hit !!.......ridiculous !
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Postby ForceInfinity » Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:17 pm

The funny thing is you got another group of fans that probably only know Survivor by "The Search is Over" which was probably the JJ era's biggest hit. At the same time, I've gotten to the point to where the song I remember them for (but for all the wrong reasons) is "I See You in Everyone". For those who've been to any of their live shows, know the story but for those who haven't, it's that song they always play about two thirds through the concert where FS insists upon doing this god awful stupidly f-ing long guitar solo that seemingly runs on for about 10 minutes (sorry, I'll take a Neal Schon, Steve Howe, John Petrucci solo light years over FS's solo). Journey or Asia has far better pacing in their concerts than this where the instrumentals are quite a bit shorter and at least sound like they're building to something. The ISYIE solo seems like it just languishes.
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Postby Journey/Survivor » Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:55 pm

ForceInfinity wrote:The funny thing is you got another group of fans that probably only know Survivor by "The Search is Over" which was probably the JJ era's biggest hit. At the same time, I've gotten to the point to where the song I remember them for (but for all the wrong reasons) is "I See You in Everyone". For those who've been to any of their live shows, know the story but for those who haven't, it's that song they always play about two thirds through the concert where FS insists upon doing this god awful stupidly f-ing long guitar solo that seemingly runs on for about 10 minutes (sorry, I'll take a Neal Schon, Steve Howe, John Petrucci solo light years over FS's solo). Journey or Asia has far better pacing in their concerts than this where the instrumentals are quite a bit shorter and at least sound like they're building to something. The ISYIE solo seems like it just languishes.


Burning Heart was the highest charting hit of the Jamison era, with The Search Is Over being the second biggest charting hit of the Jamison era.

I'm one of the few people that kind of likes FS's long solos. Although, I hate it when they only do 9 or 10 songs per show. As much as I like the long solos, if he played shorter solos, they would be able to fit one or two more songs in the set.

Yes, I would take a Neal Schon solo over a Frankie Sullivan solo, if I had to choose. But IMO FS is a very underrated guitarist.
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Postby ForceInfinity » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:28 pm

Journey/Survivor wrote:
ForceInfinity wrote:The funny thing is you got another group of fans that probably only know Survivor by "The Search is Over" which was probably the JJ era's biggest hit. At the same time, I've gotten to the point to where the song I remember them for (but for all the wrong reasons) is "I See You in Everyone". For those who've been to any of their live shows, know the story but for those who haven't, it's that song they always play about two thirds through the concert where FS insists upon doing this god awful stupidly f-ing long guitar solo that seemingly runs on for about 10 minutes (sorry, I'll take a Neal Schon, Steve Howe, John Petrucci solo light years over FS's solo). Journey or Asia has far better pacing in their concerts than this where the instrumentals are quite a bit shorter and at least sound like they're building to something. The ISYIE solo seems like it just languishes.


Burning Heart was the highest charting hit of the Jamison era, with The Search Is Over being the second biggest charting hit of the Jamison era.

I'm one of the few people that kind of likes FS's long solos. Although, I hate it when they only do 9 or 10 songs per show. As much as I like the long solos, if he played shorter solos, they would be able to fit one or two more songs in the set.

Yes, I would take a Neal Schon solo over a Frankie Sullivan solo, if I had to choose. But IMO FS is a very underrated guitarist.


Ah yes, Burning Heart. Forgot about that one. I guess the concert I saw in Reno some years back when JJ was with the band left alot to be desired because the guitar was mixed too loud and JJ was practically shouting above the guitars to be heard, which didn't do his voice any favors I could imagine.
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Postby BARON BLOOD » Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:04 pm

I agree on those long and neverending solos in ISYIE............they could play one or 2 other songs instead of resting the singer's voice;-)
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Postby RockInDetroit » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:52 am

Journey/Survivor wrote:
ForceInfinity wrote:The funny thing is you got another group of fans that probably only know Survivor by "The Search is Over" which was probably the JJ era's biggest hit. At the same time, I've gotten to the point to where the song I remember them for (but for all the wrong reasons) is "I See You in Everyone". For those who've been to any of their live shows, know the story but for those who haven't, it's that song they always play about two thirds through the concert where FS insists upon doing this god awful stupidly f-ing long guitar solo that seemingly runs on for about 10 minutes (sorry, I'll take a Neal Schon, Steve Howe, John Petrucci solo light years over FS's solo). Journey or Asia has far better pacing in their concerts than this where the instrumentals are quite a bit shorter and at least sound like they're building to something. The ISYIE solo seems like it just languishes.


Burning Heart was the highest charting hit of the Jamison era, with The Search Is Over being the second biggest charting hit of the Jamison era.

I'm one of the few people that kind of likes FS's long solos. Although, I hate it when they only do 9 or 10 songs per show. As much as I like the long solos, if he played shorter solos, they would be able to fit one or two more songs in the set.

Yes, I would take a Neal Schon solo over a Frankie Sullivan solo, if I had to choose. But IMO FS is a very underrated guitarist.


I have seen Survivor play like 5 or 6 songs...been a while. And they would still do that darn guitar solo. In addition to the solo, I could not understand if Survivor had to pick 6 songs why would ISYIE be one of them.
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Postby Slander » Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:21 am

ForceInfinity wrote: FS insists upon doing this god awful stupidly f-ing long guitar solo that seemingly runs on for about 10 minutes


Back in 1986 I had the chance to see Survivor in Spokane WA on the WSC Tour. Jason and the Scorchers were the opening act but couldn't make it due to bad weather. So Frankie and I think it was MD came out and played as the group SPLEEN! It was great because we got to see a musical side to FS that we never see. It was bluesy and a hell of a lot of fun as I recall. I don't think they played that long but FS was great. My point is that while I agree the solo's go on long, it's a rare thing to see FS cut loose and I enjoy it. In regards to ISYIE it is a classic. Go back to VS and give it a listen. Hooks galore in the song. FS guitar work! Mickey Thomas! It's a friggin gem.
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Postby axecrew » Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:45 am

Slander wrote:
ForceInfinity wrote: FS insists upon doing this god awful stupidly f-ing long guitar solo that seemingly runs on for about 10 minutes


Back in 1986 I had the chance to see Survivor in Spokane WA on the WSC Tour. Jason and the Scorchers were the opening act but couldn't make it due to bad weather. So Frankie and I think it was MD came out and played as the group SPLEEN! It was great because we got to see a musical side to FS that we never see. It was bluesy and a hell of a lot of fun as I recall. I don't think they played that long but FS was great. My point is that while I agree the solo's go on long, it's a rare thing to see FS cut loose and I enjoy it. In regards to ISYIE it is a classic. Go back to VS and give it a listen. Hooks galore in the song. FS guitar work! Mickey Thomas! It's a friggin gem.



Couldn't agree more......actually one of my favorites off that album, if not the favorite. That and I Can't Hold Back.
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Postby ForceInfinity » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:13 pm

Slander wrote:
ForceInfinity wrote: FS insists upon doing this god awful stupidly f-ing long guitar solo that seemingly runs on for about 10 minutes


Back in 1986 I had the chance to see Survivor in Spokane WA on the WSC Tour. Jason and the Scorchers were the opening act but couldn't make it due to bad weather. So Frankie and I think it was MD came out and played as the group SPLEEN! It was great because we got to see a musical side to FS that we never see. It was bluesy and a hell of a lot of fun as I recall. I don't think they played that long but FS was great. My point is that while I agree the solo's go on long, it's a rare thing to see FS cut loose and I enjoy it. In regards to ISYIE it is a classic. Go back to VS and give it a listen. Hooks galore in the song. FS guitar work! Mickey Thomas! It's a friggin gem.


Hey Slander, I don't disagree in the least that ISYIE is a great song, and loved the version on VS. It's just when I've sat through a couple of those over-long solos, it kinda wrecked the song a bit for me. Look, FS is talented and damned if he's got a decent singing voice (he could probably do a solo album as lead vocals and do a pretty stout job at it). He's probably like Deen Castronovo in that he probably much prefers playing their favored instrument over doing the front man thing.
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Postby DavidWT » Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:53 am

Speaking of annoyingly long solos...
The only time I ever saw "Survivor" in concert was back in 1995. I put "Survivor" in quotes because when I got to the place, it was just JJ and a bunch of people I'd never heard of before, which was kind of disappointing, and felt like false advertising. But anyway, that show included an overly long drum solo, which is, perhaps, even more annoying than an overly long guitar solo.
(actually, the entire concert was a bit off. First there was the fact that it was billed as Survivor, even though it only included one FORMER member of Survivor. Then it started about 45 minutes late. Then JJ's mic didn't work for the first song, Caught In The Game, so it ended up basically being an instrumental track. Then JJ had to leave the stage for a while to get a new mic. Then there was the drum solo, which was just irritating. Then they played several covers of Doors songs, when I what I really wanted to hear was Survivor. On the positive side, it WAS a free concert, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much.)
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Postby ForceInfinity » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:18 pm

DavidWT wrote:Speaking of annoyingly long solos...
The only time I ever saw "Survivor" in concert was back in 1995. I put "Survivor" in quotes because when I got to the place, it was just JJ and a bunch of people I'd never heard of before, which was kind of disappointing, and felt like false advertising. But anyway, that show included an overly long drum solo, which is, perhaps, even more annoying than an overly long guitar solo.
(actually, the entire concert was a bit off. First there was the fact that it was billed as Survivor, even though it only included one FORMER member of Survivor. Then it started about 45 minutes late. Then JJ's mic didn't work for the first song, Caught In The Game, so it ended up basically being an instrumental track. Then JJ had to leave the stage for a while to get a new mic. Then there was the drum solo, which was just irritating. Then they played several covers of Doors songs, when I what I really wanted to hear was Survivor. On the positive side, it WAS a free concert, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much.)


You know, now that I you bring that up, I seem to remember something like that. I think it was billed as Survivor featuring Jimi Jamison. They were playing Hara Arena back in Dayton Ohio around that timeframe (I want to say summer 94 during some auto show I *think*....was long time ago). Anyways, when they did Burning Heart, they had their bass player chiming in with some vocals on the higher parts. I think they did that long guitar solo to that same song as well). Seemed like it was a longer concert than the more recent variety they've been performing of late.
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Postby BARON BLOOD » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:40 pm

I remember that Jeff Adams was doing the high parts in BURNING HEART when he was in Jimi Jamison's Survivor but other than that i don't know.......JIMI's voice is so much better these days.....he doesn't need the help :-)
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