- Dussault and Dyson, back in the day
Sad news on the local blues front. Colin Dussault tells us that James “Jimi” Dyson, a fixture on the Cleveland blues scene throughout the ’80s, passed away in his East Cleveland home over the weekend.
Dyson played frequently at Brother’s Lounge, Fat Fish Blue, and the Main Street Cafe.
He stopped playing in the mid ’90s due to health reasons.
Dussault says a memorial jam session is in the works. We’ll keep you posted on details. —Michael Gallucci
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This article appears in Sep 1-7, 2010.
“The one man band plays all alone, he plays to song all his own”. True Blues man with his behind the head and mouth playing that always drove the ladies wild. James lived it, and played it. Can you imagine him, John Lee and the other famous blues artist jamin together in Heaven,,, at the after hours spot. RIP James.
Tony
That was my father. I remember when I used to get off work I’d come to Fat Fish blue to watch him play. Man I miss him.
My brother and blues hero……………..no one would ever know the hard work he put in for people to enjoy all the music from blues to R&B…………….He was a big supporter of his family members and always wanted to teach others muscians a better and easier way to be success if they are really hungry about music. My big brother is very much missed but will never ever…….be forgotten
JesseC
I`am Yahua Mohammad aka John (Jazz bass) Caldwell. I played with him in the early 70`s R&B bands. He loved to play jimi Hendricks. We could`nt get him to stop playing his songs. I`am happy he stayed with the blues. He tried to be a boxer too. When in jump on stage and tried to box Mohammed Ali in Glemville HS gym.