Went to see Jimmy in St. Petersburg Florida and the show was almost three hours behind. This must've been in the mid 80s. Was hanging out in a bar close by and was basically hammered when I went in there. Couldn't smoke because of the piss test as I was looking for a job.
King Sunny Ade was the lead group. I was a fan and it was a lot of fun to see this guy play. Met Captain John and his Nigerian girlfriend. He ferried new ships from New Orleans to Lagos.
His girlfriend went backstage to see him as previously in Nigeria sometime before Ade had stopped and helped this girl as she was being accosted by several men along the road. They became friends. She came back with a six pack of Red Stripe like we needed it.
My friend had to work the next day and we found ourselves needing to leave. Never saw Jimmy.
Love the song! As always!
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ReplyDeleteThanks 'Fly! This made my day! Love me some Jimmy C.!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first arrived in west Africa I started hearing the term "I'm a human being". Found it odd at first but it didn't take long to get a clue.
DeleteSaw Jimmy live in Glasgow in 2014. 2 hour gig and he danced right through it. I lasted an hour.
ReplyDeleteWent to see Jimmy in St. Petersburg Florida and the show was almost three hours behind. This must've been in the mid 80s. Was hanging out in a bar close by and was basically hammered when I went in there. Couldn't smoke because of the piss test as I was looking for a job.
ReplyDeleteKing Sunny Ade was the lead group. I was a fan and it was a lot of fun to see this guy play. Met Captain John and his Nigerian girlfriend. He ferried new ships from New Orleans to Lagos.
His girlfriend went backstage to see him as previously in Nigeria sometime before Ade had stopped and helped this girl as she was being accosted by several men along the road. They became friends. She came back with a six pack of Red Stripe like we needed it.
My friend had to work the next day and we found ourselves needing to leave. Never saw Jimmy.