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Do the Rump: https://fortybelowrecords.com/store-bU6aL/p/dotherump
JD Simo Rig Rundown: https://youtu.be/WO_f-FVakI0
Dickinson has the North Mississippi Allstars and toured with the Black Crowes and John Hiatt, while JD Simo earned his stripes in the Don Kelley Band at Robert's Western World before forging an impressive solo career and working studio magic for Dave Cobb, Jack White, Beyoncé, Chris Isaak, and Baz Luhrmann's Elvis movie. When they serendiptiously crossed paths onstage with Phil Lesh & Friends, their musical souls spoke to each other and they started jamming together leading them to cut Do The Romp JD's home studio, combining their appreciation of hill country blues, spirituals, swamp rock, and Afrobeat in a modern grease and grime.
Individually, JD Simo and Luther Dickinson are building their own legacies as solo artists, sidemen, songwriters, and guitar heroes. Together, they're a creative force to be reckoned with, making their own version of amplified American roots music. On the pair's first collaborative album, Do The Rump, the musicians trade blistering guitar solos, take turns at the microphone, and turn their classic influences — including hill country blues, spirituals, swamp rock, and Afrobeat — into something contemporary, reinterpreting a number of their old-school favorites into eclectic, electrifying anthems.
The partnership began onstage, where Simo and Dickinson first shared the spotlight as touring members of Phil Lesh and Friends. Dickinson had already established himself as co-founder of the Grammy-winning duo North Mississippi Allstars, as well as a celebrated guitarist for acts like Black Crowes and John Hiatt. Similarly, JD Simo had built an audience not only with his solo project, but also as a session musician for Jack White, Beyoncé, Chris Isaak, and Baz Luhrmann's Elvis movie.
Do the Rump: https://fortybelowrecords.com/store-bU6aL/p/dotherump
JD Simo Rig Rundown: https://youtu.be/WO_f-FVakI0
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0:00 - "Do The Rump Louise" Performance
5:47 - JD Simo & Luther Dickinson Connecting on Phil Lesh & Friends
8:27 - Playing In a Two-Guitar Band & Trading Bass/Baritone Duties
10:22 - Recording the Album & Working with Drummer Adam Abrashoff
11:50 - Framing a Setlist for Live Shows & "Earning the Indulgence"
13:36 - Luther Dickinson with the Black Crowes
14:39 - JD Simo Singing & Spitballing Lyrics
16:07 - Anders Osborne's Energy & Impact
17:35 - Powerful "Street People" by Bobby Charles
18:45 - Listening to Music Together on Tour
19:46 - Future Plans & North Mississippi Allstars New Album
22:21 - Connecting with Dickson & Simo
23:14 - Gruhn Versitar Acoustic Guitar
24:28 - "One Of Those Days" Performance
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