Jim Fielder
Jim Fielder (born October 4, 1947 in Denton, Texas) is an American bassist, best known for his work as an original member of Blood, Sweat & Tears. Prior to the band's formation, he was also rhythm guitarist for Frank Zappa's band The Mothers of Invention. • Illustration — Fielder (back, left) with Buffalo Springfield in early 1967, filling in for the then-deported Bruce Palmer Fielder attended Loara High School in Anaheim, California. While at Loara, the young Fielder befriended classmates Tim Buckley and Larry Beckett, a relationship that would launch Fielder into the music industry.
Jim Fielder
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- Born
- 1947 · Denton.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- musician · guitarist · composer
- Fields
- rock music · jazz · experimental rock · jazz rock
- Education
- Loara High School
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Jim Fielder (born October 4, 1947 in Denton, Texas) is an American bassist, best known for his work as an original member of Blood, Sweat & Tears. Prior to the band's formation, he was also rhythm guitarist for Frank Zappa's band The Mothers of Invention. • Illustration — Fielder (back, left) with Buffalo Springfield in early 1967, filling in for the then-deported Bruce Palmer Fielder attended Loara High School in Anaheim, California. While at Loara, the young Fielder befriended classmates Tim Buckley and Larry Beckett, a relationship that would launch Fielder into the music industry.
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Since he departed from BS&T, Fielder has worked extensively in the music industry both studio and live performances, and for 40+ years was a standing member of Neil Sedaka's band.
All albums are with Blood, Sweat & Tears unless otherwise noted. • Tim Buckley (1966) - with Tim Buckley • Absolutely Free (1967) – with The Mothers of Invention • Buffalo Springfield Again (1967) – with Buffalo Springfield on "Everydays" • Child Is Father to the Man (1968) – Blood, Sweat & Tears: RIAA Gold, #47 • Tell It Like It Is (A&M/CTI, 1969) – with George Benson • Blood, Sweat & Tears (1968) – 1970 Grammy Award for Album of the Year, RIAA 4 x Multi-Platinum–, #1 • Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 (1970) – RIAA Gold, #1 • Blood, Sweat & Tears 4 (1971) – RIAA Gold, #10 • New Blood (1972) – #32 • No Sweat (1973) – #72 • What Goes Up! The Best of Blood, Sweat & Tears (1995)
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