Jim Capaldi dead

targa911S · 01-29-2005, 05:48 AM

Another one bites the dust!

stomachmonkey · 01-29-2005, 06:14 AM

bummer

tabs · 01-29-2005, 10:11 AM

Chris Wood and now Jim Capaldi.......guess there will be a lot less Traffic araound...

Jared at Pelican Parts · 01-29-2005, 11:03 AM

That sucks. RIP

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

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Originally posted by tabs
Chris Wood and now Jim Capaldi.......guess there will be a lot less Traffic araound...

very good...you must have had a triple espresso this am.

tabs · 01-30-2005, 08:46 AM

The CCR said I'm Feeling Blue...great bass line on that one mate...

al lkosmal · 01-30-2005, 09:16 PM

Traffic,
15 years old smoking my first joint. Adios Jim!

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

I met Jim at a NAMM show and he seemed to be a very nice, down-to-earth kind of guy. I didn't know who he was and when I asked him if he played "professionally", he said "at times" and was very gracious about my ignorance. Sad to hear of his passing...

RickM · RickM's Garage

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Originally posted by al lkosmal
Traffic,
15 years old smoking my first joint. Adios Jim!

Too funny. 15 in 1975 listening to Low Spark of the High Heeled Boys. On 8 track w/ head phones no less.

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

I had a Marantz stereo with a Garrard turntable and a pair of huge Koss headphones. I would put the headphones on and play the drums along with the music. My mother is a saint for putting up with that noise!!

350HP930 · 02-03-2005, 04:07 PM

So sad. I think I will bust out my barleycorn CD.

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

I'm listening to Traffic via RealRhapsody right now. Jim was a great drummer, understated and very talented, knowing just where the accents and fills belong.

350HP930 · 02-03-2005, 04:26 PM

Supposedly he composed most of the band's music. Someone who is more of a trafficphile may know more about his contributions than I do though.

Jared at Pelican Parts · 02-03-2005, 04:39 PM

I thought Dave Mason was the writer of most of the songs.. Saw him a few years ago. Great show.

j. brian mulloy · 02-04-2005, 01:21 PM

Jim Capaldi was in his own right, an important part of the writing talent in Traffic. He released a solo album in 1983 called "Fierce Heart"; produced by himself & Steve Winwood with some help from Van Morrison. He wrote all tracks save three on which he collaborated with other writers. Don't get me wrong, I've always enjoyed, and periodically still listen to Dave Mason's stuff which reminds me, I should acquire some software soon to digitize all my old vinyl.

Farewell Jim