You may have noticed that tbt* recently did a story on Weird Al Yankovic. Then this week you may have noticed that Weird Al’s latest CD, Straight Outta Lynwood, is in the Billboard Top Ten. What you may not have realized, is that a musician on that CD, will be performing live here in Tampa Bay next weekend.
Al’s guitarist, Jim “Kimo” West, plays some of the most incredible Slack-Key guitar you have ever heard. If you have never heard of the Hawaiian style sound, you are missing a real treat. Go to the Jim Kimo West myspace page and give a listen to a few songs off the latest CD, Slack Key West.
Then go get some tickets for the show next Friday, October 20 at the Kapok Special Events Pavilion in Clearwater. Tickets are only $10 ($15 at the door).
Sticks of Fire is proud to sponsor this Downtown West Events concert featuring long-time Tampa resident Jim West. That’s right – Kimo went to King High School as well as the University of South Florida, and former JGLB bassist Max Van Laundromax is on the Slack Key West CD as well.
For those of you who are constantly looking for something different, this is an excellent opportunity to find that new sound.
Wes
3 years ago
Wow, that’s awesome! Thanks for the info, Tommy! This will be an awesome show! Jim “Kimo” West has been with Weird Al for about 25 years now, but back in the 70’s, he was in my favorite Tampa band, Mythril. They were the first all-original progressive rock band in Tampa! I first saw them at “Head Theatre”… what a trip! But the Slack-key thing is really excellent! I’ll look forward to seeing ya at Kapok October 20!
piratechic
3 years ago
I love slack key! Thanks for the tip.
Wes
3 years ago
best KIMO at KAPOK info page: http://downtownwestevents.com/_wsn/page3.html thanks Tommy!