Jimmie Mack

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Jimmie Mack playing live at The Studio nightclub in Staten Island, NYC circa 1978.

Jimmie Mack is an American rock singer and songwriter.

Mack was a singer with the Earl Slick Band, and wrote most of Earl Slick's guitar-led material.[1][2] In 1977, Mack cut a debut solo LP.[3] He also provided backing vocals for rock musician David Johansen on his David Johansen album in 1978.

Discography[edit]

  • Earl Slick Band (Songwriter, Lead Vocalist, Guitar) 1975
  • Earl Slick Band Razor Sharp (Songwriter, Lead Vocalist, Guitar) 1976
  • Stunts (Vocalist, film soundtrack) 1977
  • Jimmie Mack 1978
  • Jimmie Mack On The Corner 1979
  • Jimmie Mack & The Jumpers 1980
  • Earl Slick Band Live '76 (Songwriter, Lead Vocalist, Guitar) 2001
  • Earl Slick Band Sick Trax (Songwriter, Lead Vocalist, Guitar) 2002

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Virgin encyclopedia of 70s music - Page 404 Colin Larkin - 2002 With Jimmie Mack (vocals), Gene Leppik (bass) and Bryan Madey (drums), the Earl Slick Band made its debut for ... Slick showcasing his guitar skills wherever possible, while Mack seemed to be more interested in integrated songwriting.
  2. ^ Dave Marsh, John Swenson The new Rolling stone record guide 1983 - Page 470 "Although singer Jimmie Mack wrote most of the material, the group's apparent purpose is to create a setting for Slick's firestorm guitar playing. In that capacity, it ... instruments and rather poor reggae-influenced songwriting. Yet this do-it- ..."
  3. ^ Billboard - 15 oct. 1977 Producer Michael Tachudin is at New York's Blue Rock Studios with singer/songwriter Jimmie Mack preparing Mack's debut LP on Big Tree Records. Mack was with the Earl Slick Band at one time. Producer David Luces back in Gotham after ...