In today’s Free Radical, the first part of a two-part series on American drummer Jim Gordon, who played with Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker and many many many more. Although he can be heard in an impressive amount of pop and rock songs, his name is not well known. During this broadcast, we’re hoping to change that.
01. Frank Zappa. Apostrophe’. (Frank Zappa, Jack Bruce, Jim Gordon). 5:51.
02. The Everly Brothers. I’m Afraid. (Jim Gordon). 1:52.
03. Lou Rawls. Love Is a Hurtin’ Thing. (Ben Raleigh, Dave Linden) 2:13.
04. Nancy Sinatra. These Boots Are Made For Walking. (Lee Hazlewood) 2:44.
05. Beach Boys. I’m Waiting for the Day. (Brian Douglas Wilson, Michael Edward Love) 3:04.
06. Tim Buckley. Pleasant Street. (Tim Buckley) 5:17.
07. Keith Allison. Louise. (Jesse Lee Kincaid) 1:55.
08. A Handful. Does Anybody Know. (Don Crawford). 1:49.
09. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Shadow Dream Song. (Jackson Browne) 2:32.
10. Mason Williams. Classical Gas. (Mason Williams) 3:06.
11. The Byrds. Natural Harmony. (Chris Hillman) 2:11.
12. Les Baxter. Zebra. (Les Baxter) 2:00.
13. David Ackles. Main Line Saloon. (David Ackles). 3:38.
14. Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. Only You Know and I Know. (Dave Mason) 4:07.
15. Derek and the Dominoes. Layla. (Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon) 7:04.
16. Priscilla Jones & Booker T.. Time (Rita Coolidge) 4:08.
Sources:
01: Apostrophe’ / Overnite Sensation. Zappa Records – CDZAP 18.
02: Heartaches & Harmonies. Rhino Records – R2 71779.
03: Soulin’. Capitol Records – 88515.
04: Greatest Hits. Reprise Records – RS 5138.
05: Pet Sounds. Capitol Records – CDP 7 48421 2.
06: Goodbye And Hello. Elektra – EKS-7318.
07: In Action. Columbia – CS 9441.
08: There’s A Dream I’ve Been Saving: Lee Hazlewood Industries 1966-1971. Light In The Attic – LITA-109.
09: Ricochet. Liberty – LRP-3516.
10: Instrumental Nuggets Volume 1. Repertoire Records – REP 4330-WZ.
11: The Notorious Byrd Brothers. Sundazed Music – LP 5201.
12: African Blue. GNP Crescendo – GNPS 2047.
13: Subway To The Country. Elektra – 7559-6156-2.
14: On Tour With Eric Clapton. ATCO Records – 8122-79871-3.
15: Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs. Polydor – 2625 005.
16: Chronicles. A&M Records – 87 387 IT.
More information:
Scott K Fish, “Interview: Jim Gordon” (Modern Drummer, 01-1983)
https://scottkfish.com/2015/09/25/scott-k-fish-interview-jim-gordon/
Barry Rehfeld “When the Voices Took Over” (Rolling Stone, 06-06-1985)
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/when-the-voices-took-over-19850606
Martin Booe, “Bang the drum slowly” (The Washington Post, 03-07-1994)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1994/07/03/bang-the-drum-slowly/18987952-f600-4120-88f3-8f7920e63e3e/?utm_term=.f299c018f382
“Happy Birthday: Jim Gordon” (www.rhino.com, 14-07-2015)
http://www.rhino.com/article/happy-birthday-jim-gordon
Jim Gordon Discography
https://www.blogger.com/profile/06316638009802833122
Jim Gordon (Drummer World profile)
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Jim_Gordon.html
Jim Gordon (Facebook fanpage)
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/JIM-GORDON/100750399969090
“Jim Gordon (musician)” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Gordon_(musician)
