Fillmore slim biography
Fillmore slim legend!
A storied career beyond one’s wildest thought process, (check out his bio on Wikipedia if you think we kid,) Clarence Sims, aka Fillmore Slim has the good fortune to be a mid-octogenarian but is in his prime as a recording artist.
Fillmore slim biography
Born in Baton Rouge, but living in the Bay Area for many years, Slim’s made an excellent choice in recording this delightful CD at famed Greaseland Studios in San Jose. Playing music since at least the mid-50s, Slim is an elegantly grizzled and fully alive artist.
He obviously revels his role as a master-blaster of blues, funk, soul and R&B.
Rick Estrin’s a co-producer of the album, and his genius cohort, Christoffer “Kid” Andersen’s production choices for Slim, along with a who’s who of Northern California-based players make for a wonderful listen.
Coming in at an hour and change, Slim wrote ten of the twelve cuts, proving prodigious energy throughout.
Voodoo rhythm permeates the title track, and Jim Pugh’s captivating Wurlitzer piano playing mak