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.
Jim Fielder | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Fielder |
| Born | October 4, 1947 Denton, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Bass guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1966-present |
| Formerly of | Blood, Sweat & Tears |
Career
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.[1] Prior to joining Blood, Sweat & Tears he worked with Buckley, and he played in several other notable bands including Mastin & Brewer with Mike Brewer and Billy Mundi, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention (for whom he played rhythm guitar), and Buffalo Springfield.
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.
Discography
| Album | For | Year | Note | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Buckley | Tim Buckley | 1966 | [2] | |
| Absolutely Free | The Mothers of Invention | 1966 | ||
| Buffalo Springfield Again | Buffalo Springfield | 1967 | ||
| Child Is Father to the Man | Blood, Sweat & Tears | 1968 | ||
| Blood, Sweat & Tears | Blood, Sweat & Tears | 1968 | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | |
| Tell It Like It Is | George Benson | 1969 | ||
| Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 | Blood, Sweat & Tears | 1970 | ||
| Blood, Sweat & Tears 4 | Blood, Sweat & Tears | 1971 | ||
| New Blood | Blood, Sweat & Tears | 1972 | ||
| No Sweat | Blood, Sweat & Tears | 1973 | ||
| Back Up Against The Wall | Atlanta Rhythm Section | 1973 | ||
| Look at the Fool | Tim Buckley | 1974 | ||
| So Long Harry truman | Danny O'Keefe | 1975 | ||
| House-Between-Two-Rivers | Becky Ugartechea | 1976 | ||
| Hollywood Hot | The Eleventh Hour | 1976 | ||
| No Longer Alone | Terry Talbot | 1976 | ||
| Slippin' Away | Chris Hillman | 1976 | ||
| Cradle Of Love | Terry Talbot | 1977 | ||
| Two Sides Of Every Story | Gene Clark | 1977 | ||
| The Melodies In Me | Honeytree | 1978 | ||
| Wendell | Wendell Burton | 1978 | ||
| Love Eyes | Jamie Owens-Collins | 1978 | ||
| The Witness | Jimmy and Carol Owens | 1978 | ||
| Concerto For Piano Voice & 500 Screaming Assholes | John Valby | 1978 | ||
| Now | Neil Sedaka | 1981 | ||
| A Life And Time | Mary McCaslin | 1981 | ||
| Le Témoin | Groupe Vocal Vie Nouvelle | 1984 | ||
| Rekooperation | Al Kooper | 1994 | ||
| Soul Of A Man: Al Kooper Live | Al Kooper | 1996 | ||
| Lost And Found | Chris DeMarco | 2008 | ||
| Fresh Blues | Big Al Carter | 2015 |
References
- Brolly, Jack, Larry Beckett - Poet and Friend Til the End, archived from the original on 2008-04-14, retrieved 2008-06-10
- "Jim Fielder". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-05-13.