Jimmy Franklin
Name:
Jimmy Franklin
Birthdate:
November 13, 1967
Current
Band: Dayspring Community Church Praise Band.
Gear:
Telecasters, Stratocasters, custom made Phillips Guitars, a custom
built amp made by Bob Arboghast, a local amp builder, Mesa-Boogie
Blue Angel.
Favorite
Living Singer: Gregg Allman, Robert Cray, Donald Fagan, Dr. John,
Tab Benoit, and the Tall Texan Deb Landolt.
Favorite
Singer Deceased: Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye.
Favorite
Living Guitarist: Warren Haynes, Eric Clapton, Robben Ford, Steve
Cropper, Tab Benoit, Buddy Guy and of course Columbus ' own Patrick
McGlaughlin.
Favorite
Guitarist Deceased: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Albert Collins,
Albert King.
First
Record: The first album I remember buying was Queen's News of
the World.
First
Blues Record: I think I bought Strong Persuader by Robert Cray
and Showdown with Robert Cray, Albert Collins, and Johnny Copeland
at about the same time. The blues got in my blood and I never
looked back. I think I sold the Queen record about a week later.
Music
Career Focus: Have fun. I'm not out to be a professional musician.
I just enjoy playing at my church and as many Blues Jams as I
can. I guess the next thing I want to do is begin to do some singing.
Hopefully my children can have the opportunity to be raised around
a lot of music that can influence them in the same positive way
that music has impacted my life.
