Jim Campilongo

Nighthawk · May 2nd, 2008, 02:54 PM

Are there any fans of Jim Campilongo here? A truly inovative Tele player. The link to his web site is below:

http://www.jimcampilongo.com/

BritishBluesBoy · May 2nd, 2008, 02:56 PM

He's regular contributor here BTW...

NEPATelecaster · May 2nd, 2008, 02:57 PM

kicks a$$...

Nighthawk · May 2nd, 2008, 02:59 PM

Did not know that but it is too cool. I love that guy.

morroben · May 2nd, 2008, 03:02 PM

He's one of my favorites...I started a thread about his lessons on the "tabs" forum yesterday.
I just noticed that he's going to be on the same bill with Nels Cline up in SF in July...they're my two favorites, I've got to see that show.

Nighthawk · May 2nd, 2008, 03:12 PM

As you no doubt know he used to be from there. Enjoy the show.

mudbean · May 2nd, 2008, 03:19 PM

Welcome, Nighthawk! You're in the Campilongo camp here!

mud

Bernie · May 2nd, 2008, 04:53 PM

Inspiring player, great teacher, and a funny guy to boot. We sure miss him in the SF Bay Area. Nels Cline, eh? That ought to be interesting...

Telemarkman · May 2nd, 2008, 05:02 PM

Jim Campilongo is one of those players with a very recognizable style ..... one of the best!

Brutalblues · May 2nd, 2008, 10:07 PM

Yes!

Telehackster · May 3rd, 2008, 12:04 AM

Over the past couple of years Jim has been one of the biggest influences I've ever had. He is amazingly inspiring. I listen to one of his CDs nearly every day and continue to be impressed at his overall musicianship. And his lessons are more than worth the money.

In fact, the TDPRI is filled with so many gifted players! Jere Mendelsohn, for example, is another dynamo, and one heck of a songwriter.

mudbean · May 5th, 2008, 01:29 PM

Man, Mr. C’s music would make a great soundtrack for a David Lynch movie!

My wife and I had a bizarro Lynchian moment this weekend – while we were driving through our town doing some errands we were playing Jim’s latest release, “Heaven Is Creepy,” on the car stereo. What a weird and wonderful record! Anyway, as we passed a group of teenagers having a carwash, we saw this girl waving her carwash sign and sort of dancing in an awkward wiggly hips kind of way, exactly in time with the music in our car, which happened to be a very avant garde jazzy piece. Now, she obviously couldn’t hear us, and my wife & I just kinda looked at each other wide-eyed with a “Did you see that?!?” expression on our faces … time even seemed to slow down for a moment as we drove by … veeeerrrrrry strange. Like a scene right out of a David Lynch film.

Highly recommend “Heaven Is Creepy” by the way!

mud

garytelecastor · May 5th, 2008, 01:44 PM

Jim has been and always will be one of my tele heroes.

trag-o-caster · May 5th, 2008, 01:58 PM

I cannot emphasize enough how important Jim's music has been to us here. I think that Jim is THE guitar hero of the 21st century! I want to play like that when I grow up (which don't appear to be happening!).

Nighthawk · May 5th, 2008, 03:03 PM

Gee, and I thought he was obscure,

I cannot get over how he uses the entire instrument from the harmonics to bending the neck in order to enhance the melody. I could not even consider it. For now.

Turtletwang · May 5th, 2008, 03:54 PM

I saw Jim perform last summer at the 55 Bar in NYC. It was a great show and I had an opportunity to chat with him between sets. I noticed that he didn't use a guitar stand; he just leaned his tele against the front of his amp. When I asked why, he replied that "it was just another piece of equipment to carry around." All night I kept thinking that some drunk was going to stumble into Jim's tele and snap off the neck.

teleon · May 5th, 2008, 04:27 PM

J.C. Rules! If I am having a sucky day, I play that "Mr Sandman" vid. on youtube. Hope he comes out whith a new disc soon.

mudbean · May 12th, 2008, 04:53 PM

Jim, if you don't mind me asking, what strings are you playing these days?

Thanks,
mud

jazztele · May 12th, 2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudbean

Man, Mr. C’s music would make a great soundtrack for a David Lynch movie!

My wife and I had a bizarro Lynchian moment this weekend – while we were driving through our town doing some errands we were playing Jim’s latest release, “Heaven Is Creepy,” on the car stereo. What a weird and wonderful record! Anyway, as we passed a group of teenagers having a carwash, we saw this girl waving her carwash sign and sort of dancing in an awkward wiggly hips kind of way, exactly in time with the music in our car, which happened to be a very avant garde jazzy piece. Now, she obviously couldn’t hear us, and my wife & I just kinda looked at each other wide-eyed with a “Did you see that?!?” expression on our faces … time even seemed to slow down for a moment as we drove by … veeeerrrrrry strange. Like a scene right out of a David Lynch film.

Highly recommend “Heaven Is Creepy” by the way!

mud

that's so cool...lynch might pay you for that idea.

BIG J.C. fan here...

mudbean · May 12th, 2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazztele

that's so cool...lynch might pay you for that idea.

Mr. Lynch: Please have "your people" call "my people" ASAP! We'll do lunch!

mud

Darcy Hoover · May 12th, 2008, 06:00 PM

I only discovered Jim's music in the last year, since then I've gotten every CD he's put out, and Norah Jone's as well! One of my alltime favourites now! Actually rebuilding an old Princeton Reverb due to the awesome tone he gets. Doubt I'll get anywhere near to what Jim gets, but at least I can pretend!

bradpdx · May 12th, 2008, 06:04 PM

Jim Campilongo "gets it". Big time. One of my favorite guitar players, ever.

JC is truly a musician's musician. Highly recommended, always thoughtful!

MGade · May 13th, 2008, 12:54 PM

Found him on that Norah Jones CD (Little Willies or something) about the same time he was in Guitar Player about that record. Verrry nice! Gotta hunt for some more!

Spidercaster · May 13th, 2008, 12:59 PM

Jim is fantastic! I really like that Mr. Sandman video too.

May 2nd, 2008, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nighthawk Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 59 Posts: 236	Jim Campilongo Are there any fans of Jim Campilongo here? A truly inovative Tele player. The link to his web site is below: http://www.jimcampilongo.com/

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BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,420 62 Photos	He's regular contributor here BTW... __________________ BBB.

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mudbean Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 49 Posts: 1,426	Welcome, Nighthawk! You're in the Campilongo camp here! mud __________________ www.mudbean.com "Do ya want it to be interesting, or do ya want it to be true?" "So far, it's neither."

May 5th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
mudbean Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 49 Posts: 1,426	David Lynch moment Man, Mr. C’s music would make a great soundtrack for a David Lynch movie! My wife and I had a bizarro Lynchian moment this weekend – while we were driving through our town doing some errands we were playing Jim’s latest release, “Heaven Is Creepy,” on the car stereo. What a weird and wonderful record! Anyway, as we passed a group of teenagers having a carwash, we saw this girl waving her carwash sign and sort of dancing in an awkward wiggly hips kind of way, exactly in time with the music in our car, which happened to be a very avant garde jazzy piece. Now, she obviously couldn’t hear us, and my wife & I just kinda looked at each other wide-eyed with a “Did you see that?!?” expression on our faces … time even seemed to slow down for a moment as we drove by … veeeerrrrrry strange. Like a scene right out of a David Lynch film. Highly recommend “Heaven Is Creepy” by the way! mud __________________ www.mudbean.com "Do ya want it to be interesting, or do ya want it to be true?" "So far, it's neither."

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garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,401 18 Photos	Jim has been and always will be one of my tele heroes. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Would you mind holding this bag while we go through the custom shop????? Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

May 2nd, 2008, 02:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
NEPATelecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Archbald - NEAR Scranton PA Age: 34 Posts: 1,046	kicks a$$...

May 2nd, 2008, 02:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nighthawk Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 59 Posts: 236	Did not know that but it is too cool. I love that guy.

May 2nd, 2008, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
morroben Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: california Age: 32 Posts: 1,774 18 Photos	He's one of my favorites...I started a thread about his lessons on the "tabs" forum yesterday. I just noticed that he's going to be on the same bill with Nels Cline up in SF in July...they're my two favorites, I've got to see that show.

May 2nd, 2008, 03:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nighthawk Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 59 Posts: 236	As you no doubt know he used to be from there. Enjoy the show.

May 2nd, 2008, 04:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bernie Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 511	Inspiring player, great teacher, and a funny guy to boot. We sure miss him in the SF Bay Area. Nels Cline, eh? That ought to be interesting...

May 2nd, 2008, 05:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Telemarkman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 61 Posts: 4,395	Jim Campilongo is one of those players with a very recognizable style ..... one of the best!

May 2nd, 2008, 10:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Brutalblues Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,080	Yes!

May 3rd, 2008, 12:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
Telehackster Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas, USA Age: 42 Posts: 967	Over the past couple of years Jim has been one of the biggest influences I've ever had. He is amazingly inspiring. I listen to one of his CDs nearly every day and continue to be impressed at his overall musicianship. And his lessons are more than worth the money. In fact, the TDPRI is filled with so many gifted players! Jere Mendelsohn, for example, is another dynamo, and one heck of a songwriter.

May 5th, 2008, 01:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
trag-o-caster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flushing, Michigan Posts: 4,505	I cannot emphasize enough how important Jim's music has been to us here. I think that Jim is THE guitar hero of the 21st century! I want to play like that when I grow up (which don't appear to be happening!). __________________ Timothy Jon Lamb

May 5th, 2008, 03:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Nighthawk Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 59 Posts: 236	Gee, and I thought he was obscure, I cannot get over how he uses the entire instrument from the harmonics to bending the neck in order to enhance the melody. I could not even consider it. For now.

May 5th, 2008, 03:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
Turtletwang Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 154	I saw Jim perform last summer at the 55 Bar in NYC. It was a great show and I had an opportunity to chat with him between sets. I noticed that he didn't use a guitar stand; he just leaned his tele against the front of his amp. When I asked why, he replied that "it was just another piece of equipment to carry around." All night I kept thinking that some drunk was going to stumble into Jim's tele and snap off the neck.

May 5th, 2008, 04:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
teleon Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nevada Age: 41 Posts: 389 14 Photos	J.C. Rules! If I am having a sucky day, I play that "Mr Sandman" vid. on youtube. Hope he comes out whith a new disc soon.

May 12th, 2008, 04:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
mudbean Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 49 Posts: 1,426	Jim, if you don't mind me asking, what strings are you playing these days? Thanks, mud __________________ www.mudbean.com "Do ya want it to be interesting, or do ya want it to be true?" "So far, it's neither."

May 12th, 2008, 06:00 PM	#21 (permalink)
Darcy Hoover Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 417	I only discovered Jim's music in the last year, since then I've gotten every CD he's put out, and Norah Jone's as well! One of my alltime favourites now! Actually rebuilding an old Princeton Reverb due to the awesome tone he gets. Doubt I'll get anywhere near to what Jim gets, but at least I can pretend! __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/darcyhoover

May 12th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#22 (permalink)
bradpdx Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland, OR Age: 50 Posts: 761	Jim Campilongo "gets it". Big time. One of my favorite guitar players, ever. JC is truly a musician's musician. Highly recommended, always thoughtful! __________________ ---------- Tech Geek and Sensitive Artiste String bender ordinare!

May 13th, 2008, 12:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
MGade NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 6	Found him on that Norah Jones CD (Little Willies or something) about the same time he was in Guitar Player about that record. Verrry nice! Gotta hunt for some more!

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Spidercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,044 5 Photos	Jim is fantastic! I really like that Mr. Sandman video too. __________________ "Just keep one thing in mind............I may remember it all differently tomorrow." - Neil Young http://www.youtube.com/user/Richeray