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Jimmy Griswold

now teaching saturdays & thursday@ express music

About Me

Jimmy Griswold captures the style of the artist in any type of music he attacks, from the warm tones of T-bone Walker & B.B. King to the screaming sounds of Roy Buchanan, Jeff Beck and SRV all mixed with Jimmys highly original style.Jimmy projects unparalleled energy and feeling into his guitar playing. He has toured Germany with the late great Rock Bottom and has opened for Dave Mason, Ronnie Earle, Matt Guitar Murphy, George Thorogood, NRBQ and many others.Since relocating to the Tampa Bay area from Connecticut Jimmy has played the 2005 Tampa Bay and Sarasota blues festivals, opening for Jimmie Vaughn, Robert Cray, Coco Montoya, Delbert Mclinton and many others. Opened for Johnny Winter at the 2007 Clearwater Bues festival & Has four critically acclaimed CDs to his credit and is also looking forward to his third tour of the U.K. in Sept/Oct 2006 where all past reviews have been stellar.Jimmys highly original but in the pocket style has made him one of the most sought after guitarist in the Bay Area today. Therefore, it is recommended that one tries The Jimmy Griswold Experience
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Member Since: 4/4/2006
Band Website: jimmygriswold.com
Band Members: jimmy griswold- lead vox, lead guitar, HECKLER CONTROL !!!The areas best musicians I can find to complement what I do....
Influences: Roy Buchanan, All my Connecticut & Florida Guitar friend's, Rory Gallagher, Albert Collins, Django Reinhardt, Jeff Beck,Danny Gatton,Jan Ackerman,Freddie,Albert & BB King,Les Dudek,Les Paul, Jimi Hendrix,Dave Brubeck,Pat Martino,George Benson,Wes Montgomery...
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Hello out there, I was born Febuary 5th 1961 in Winsted connecticut.I started playing the guitar when i was about 19 years old and never did take it to seriously,But somehow it has become my living.I ...
Posted by Jimmy Griswold on Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:13:00 PST