Remembering Jimmy Nichols/brother to Roy

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 12 Apr 2010 6:31 am

I talked to Gene Nichols & he confirmed the passing of Jimmy.He was a great lead guitar player, almost as good as his bro. Roy,both will be missed in my world as they were good friends & close acquaintances.

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 12 Apr 2010 7:05 am

Ransom;

My deepest condolences to the entire Nichols family.

How can I get in touch with Gene?

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 12 Apr 2010 8:52 am

Ernie chk. your email.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 13 Apr 2010 2:48 am

I had the Great Pleasure of playing with Jimmy many times, So sorry to hear of his passing..

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 13 Apr 2010 4:30 am

Jimmy was a great player,Roy told me once that he was very proud of his little bro.Jim loved to fish & we done a lot of it when I was around him.

Lloyd Burl Brown · Post by **Lloyd Burl Brown** » 14 Apr 2010 8:20 pm

I am stunned and saddened. I had the joy of working Fresno and area clubs with both Jimmy and Gene in the sixties. They were both way better than me. I was never more honored than when Jimmy brought me to L.A. to join a band he was in (1968). I was both thrilled and terrified (We followed Wynn Stewart and the Tourists at The Brite Torch in La Puente). He told me during that time that Roy exhorted him "Don't ever play anything that you can't explain musically (chord theory)." May not be an exact quote after all these years... But I took the point to heart when Jimmy repeated it to me. It became a guiding principle and often quoted to others along my way.

I'm so sorry to hear about his passing. I hope I can connect with Gene when next out there. He must feel terribly alone without Roy and Jimmy.

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 15 Apr 2010 4:15 am

Roy was so proud of Jimmy & yes those were the words he told me also although like you I don't remember the exact wording but that is the basics of it.Had a lot of fun with Jimmy,fishin',jammin' & just general BS'n'.Sure miss him.Gene told me he's the only one of the Nichols boys left,Larry also passed .Don't know when tho.The 3 sisters are still above ground.

Brian Powell · Post by **Brian Powell** » 15 Apr 2010 4:29 am

im sorry to hear about jimmy i played music with jimmy for years when i was liveing in fresno he was one the greats on guitar and will be missed . you know jimmy and roy are tearing it now in heaven .

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 15 Apr 2010 4:51 am

Ya think they'll be still jammin' when we get there?Well when you get there ,I doubt I make it,too many bar gigs,you know what happens in one "O" places.

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 15 Apr 2010 9:40 pm

Question for Lloyd Burl Brown, Did you ever play for the Gage Twins from Fresno? Were you a lumber salesman from Portland?

Lloyd Burl Brown · Post by **Lloyd Burl Brown** » 17 Apr 2010 7:28 pm

Yep, guilty on all counts. I remember your fine playing on that beautiful Blue Sho-Bud, too. Good to here from you. Hope you're doing well and still pickin'.