Out Of Fear - Jimmy Flemion
This is the 1st song I ever wrote 4 your entertainment, 4 your enjoyment, 4 your pleasure
Love,
Jimmy
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The Frogs "Rare"
It's true, it is here, something live, something from the stage, I give u, The Frogs - "Rare." 20 sweet live songs available worldwide digitally 4 your entertainment Spotify, ITunes, all the other digital friends joining in on the fun everywhere today March 1, 2024. the next day, the day after & always.
The 1st 4 years of "The Frogs" live shows r chronicled from the very 1st show, 1st song performed live 1980-04-05 thru 1984-03-30. Giving u some insight into what it was like, a vibration diary, a chance 2 reexperience the experience. We were on the stage emitting the wild sounds, giving it our all, giving our best 2 reach u, find u, connect with u, send a message 2 u, entertain u. 4 those of u that were there on the receiving end, thank u 4 clapping, the resounding applause & yes yelling & screaming & catcalls, it meant alot, so much, the world 2 us & always will.
❤️ Jimmy
1. SUZANNE - 1980-04-05
8th Note Coffeehouse Milwaukee WI
The beginning of Track 1 is actually the ending of our 1st set, I say, "Thank you, we're The Stupid Frogs". We played The 8th Note Coffeehouse in the UWM union in Milwaukee. We did 2 songs, the first song being "Suzanne" by Leonard Cohen, the 2nd being the encore, "Wave A White Flag" by Elvis Costello, solo by myself on my Univox, that's why the beginning of the tape ends on a D Major chord, it is the ending of, "Wave A White Flag". Earlier on that day, we had signed up to perform at The 8th Note Coffeehouse where traditionally folk artists & poets would present themselves. Sitting in the hallway waiting our turn, we were sitting on a white plastic bench & Dennis began beating on it, drumming as well as a foresight & forecast of his future self. Time came for our turn 2 make our big debut on this folk stage, I brought my Univox onstage & they plugged me directly into the speakers. Dennis brought his 6 foot long white plastic bench from the hallway & told them he wanted it miked. We launched into "Suzanne", a folk favorite standard on acoustic guitar usually performed that way at this club this time with 1 person in the crowd u can hear say "oh", a similar reaction as when Dylan went electric. The only recording of this set that exists 2 my knowledge, the tape runs out, recorded originally on a "Bud" cassette. As u can hear & as the crowd testifies, they r enamored with Dennis' drumming on his 6 foot long white plastic bench, requesting a drum solo. & so The Frogs r born.
2.JUNK - 1980-06-07 Starship Milwaukee WI
Opening 4 The Ama-Dots, the day after Dennis' 25th birthday, I was 19 at the time. Gary the guitarist from The Ama-Dots said I could use his effects pedal that was set up by the microphone so our 1st song at a club, & a punk 1 at that The Starship, begins with an electric version of "Junk", off of Paul McCartney 1st solo LP.
3.MANNEQUIN BABY - 1980-06/07 Starship, Milwaukee WI
Our 1st original song onstage is Dennis' song sung by me.
Written by Dennis Flemion
Copyright ©️ Candy Anarchy Music (ASCAP)
4.ANIMALS OF AFRICA - 1980-09-01 Starship, Milwaukee WI
Again an original instrumental, written by Dennis that he had words 4 as well that matched the melody. With Dennis on the Korg drum machine & ARP 2600 Synthesizer, myself on a Gibson Thunderbird bass. Parents in attendance, u can hear father & the club owner Kenny Baldwin who supported us reacting.
Written by Dennis Flemion
Copyright ©️ Candy Anarchy Music (ASCAP)
5.EMOTIONAL RESCUE -
1980-09-01 Starship, Milwaukee WI
Performing the hit single a little over 2 months after it's release. Dennis on washing machine.
6.LONDON CALLING - 1980-09-12 Starship, Milwaukee WI
Giving The Clash song a new feel referencing the Gorgar pinball machine we loved 2 play ay the club that would speak from time 2 time.
7. Bonging With The Aliens - 1980-09-12 Starship, Milwaukee WI
We had already seen Gary Numan, were fans & would c 4 consecutive tours beginning with The Pleasure Principle in 1979.
8.ANARCHY IN THE U.K. - 1980-09-12 Starship Milwaukee WI
Always a fan of Vegas type performers growing up & also enjoyed & got a kick out of how full of themselves they were.
9. Nomi Man - 1980-09-18
Starship, Milwaukee WI
Opening 4 Klaus Nomi, he had a suitcase with a his tape 2 sing 2, his plastic outfit, 12 minute show, amazing singer. We performed this night with a lawn chair onstage that I laid on & sang as well, "Klaus 2 u", a turn on the Carpenters song, "Close to You". Lyrics, "Last name Nomi, jammed with Bowie, Klaus 2 u".
10. SOMETIMES I - 1981-02-12
Starship, Milwaukee WI
Saw The Plasmatics show, the previous month where Wendy O. got arrested. Did the Wendy O. benefit show with shaving cream on chest in underwear allegedly, although I did post the picture. Went down 2 the courthouse & met Wendy in the courtroom sitting down behind her, she signed my Plasmatics LP & I ended up selling it at the record store for $8 to pay for rent.
11.HEARSES, HORSES & GIRAFFES - 1981-04-15
Starship, Milwaukee WI
An original Dennis & I co - wrote. At the end of the song u can hear club owner Kenny Baldwin yell out "Monsters", 4 we had changed our name in search of fame 2 find the midas touch 2 "The Gila Monsters".
Written by Jimmy Flemion & Dennis Flemion 04/04/1981
Copyright ©️ Tangerine Rabbit Music (ASCAP) & Candy Anarchy Music (ASCAP)
12.WHO CREATED SPACEMAN? - 1982-07-08
Stone Toad, Milwaukee WI
My 1st original that was performed live.
Written by by Jimmy Flemion
12/08/1978
Copyright Tangerine Rabbit Music (ASCAP)
13.BOBBY'S BAD ACID TRIP - 1982-07-08 Stone Toad, Milwaukee WI
We had heard that Bobby Steele of the band The Tense Experts had had a bad acid trip, hence the appropriate song title. I had a wireless guitar system during this show where I would leave the stage, go outside the door & solo providing a little crackle 2 the mix here & there.
Written by Jimmy Flemion (Tangerine Rabbit Music ASCAP) 07/01/1982
14.FRESH & POWERFUL - 1982-07-08 Starship Milwaukee WI
A term or phrase we came up with 4 someone who really had it going on.
Written by Jimmy Flemion Copyright Tangerine Rabbit Music (ASCAP)
07/01/1982
15.MEET THE DEMONS - 1983-04-09 Starship, Milwaukee WI
The dynamic duo on The Death Tour.
Written by Jimmy Flemion
Copyright ©️ Tangerine Rabbit Music (ASCAP)
09/09/1982
16.FRERE JACQUES - 1983-04-09 Starship Milwaukee, WI
The French lullabye in rock formation.
17. If Only I Had A Heart - 1983-04-09 Stone Toad, Milwaukee WI
The beginning & ending with a tribute 2 Lene Lovich who I had seen twice, met her & Les Chappell & wait 4 it had 2 sell her 2 autographed records 2 pay rent.
18.DEATHBELL - 1983-04-09
Starship, Milwaukee WI
A rocker from The Death Songs period that Dennis says in the beginning, "I like this one".
Written by Jimmy Flemion
Copyright ©️ Tangerine Rabbit Music (ASCAP)
03/20/1983
19.Debora - 1983-04-09
Stone Toad, Milwaukee WI
I kind of like Marc Bolan & T.Rex a little bit.
20.OUT OF FEAR - 1984-03-30
Der Rathskeller, Madison WI
Live in Madison, WI in the UWM union.The 1st song I ever wrote. The opening line unconsciously, "Time goes by", a line that reappears in Ray Davies work that I have been a big fan of.
Written by Jimmy Flemion
Copyright ©️ Tangerine Rabbit Music (ASCAP)
09/01/1977
Bass Players
Tracks (12-14) Brian "Beezer" Hill
Track (20) Jay Tiller
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Don't B Afraid - The Frogs
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In celebration of the 38th anniversary of us entering Pearl Studios 2 begin work on our 1st LP, “The Frogs” here is “Don’t B Afraid
Love, Jimmy
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The Girls in Their Summer Clothes - Jimmy Flemion (Bruce Springsteen cover)
#jimmyflemion #thefrogs #brucespringsteen #thegirlsintheirsummerclothes
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Faust - Jimmy Flemion (Paul Williams cover)
Jimmy Flemion of The Frogs performs “Faust” by Paul Williams
#jimmyflemion dennisflemion #thefrogs #paulwilliams #faust #phantomoftheparadaise
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Anyone Who Knows What Love is Will Understand - Jimmy Flemion (Irma Thom...
Ever since seeing Season 1 Black Mirror Episode 2, “Fifteen Million Merits” & discovering “Anyone Who Knows What Love is Will Understand” sung by Jessica Brown - Findlay, this song is 1 of my favorites ever
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Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 1 - (Take 2) Jimmy Flemion (The Fla...
Jimmy Flemion of The Frogs performs "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 1 by The Flaming Lips Songwriters : Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Dave Fridmann & Michael Ivins Copyright BMG Chrysalis Publishing
#jimmyflemion #thefrogs #theflaminglips # yoshimibattlesthepinkrobotspart1
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Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots part 1 - Jimmy Flemion (The Flaming Lips...
Jimmy Flemion of The Frogs performs "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 1 by The Flaming Lips Songwriters : Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Dave Fridmann & Michael Ivins Copyright BMG Chrysalis Publishing
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Out now 12/23/2023 in digital winter wonderlands everywhere around the downloading & streaming globe!!!
Merry xmas
Love, Jimmy
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Christmas - Mama
Merry Christmas to all!!!
In December 2010, 13 years ago Christmas time
I wrote a song called "Christmas Minus Mama".
Our Mother passed in 1998, 25 years ago. I had told Dennis about this song but never got to play it 4 him. In August 2010, I recorded my latest songs with Dennis when I came to visit for my 50th birthday, 4 months before this song's birth. There's a line in the song that relays, "2 make the family smile & the brothers 1, which is now even more moving 2 sing since Dennis' passing. At 1 point of our illustrious career, our older brother Daryl suggested himself managing the band & thought a new band name he had in mind would b the ticket, "Brothers 1". 13 years after writing it, I finally recorded
this song yesterday afternoon in 4 hours at DB Nation Productions in Portland, Oregon with Sean Gilles co-producing.
Credits :
Jimmy Flemion : Vocals, backing vocals, acoustic, bass, electric guitars & keyboards
Sean Gilles : Drum programming
Thanx 2 Sean Gilles who did an amazing job, everything went smoothly & just fell into place
Miss u Mom, Miss u Dennis, Miss u Dad
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!!!
❤️ Jimmy
Christmas Minus Mama
Written by Jimmy Flemion 12/25/2010
Copyright Tangerine Rabbit Music (ASCAP)
Christmas is not the same
Since mama left this world
Christmas is just a game
Since mama left this world
Christmas forecast is rain
Since mama left this world
Mama how u r
Mama how r u?
Mama how is God?
What would Jesus do?
Christmas is not the same
Since mama left this world
Down on my knees I pray
Since mama left this world
There's nothing left 2 say
Since mama left this world
I'll fly a plane up to heaven
2 bring u back this Christmas
2 make the family smile
& the brothers 1 again
Christmas is not the same
Since mama left this world
Christmas is just a game
Since mama left this world
Christmas forecast is rain
Since mama left this world
Christmas is not the same
Since mama left this world
Down on my knees I pray
Since mama left this world
There's nothing left 2 say
Since mama left this world
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The Longing Goes Away (Tutorial) (The Frogs)
Jimmy Flemion of The Frogs performs "The Longing Goes Away" "The Longing Goes Away" written by Jimmy Flemion 02/22/1992 Copyright Tangerine Rabbit Music (ASCAP) "The Longing Goes Away" track 3 from The Frogs LP 02/07/2001 "Hopscotch Lollipop Sunday Surprise" available Spotify, etc. "The Longing Goes Away" track 3 from The Frogs LP 05/08/2022 "Hopscotch Lollipop Sundae Surprise" (Alternate 2022 Edition) available Spotify, etc.
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I Do Too, You Do Too / Weird On The Avenue (The Frogs)
Jimmy Flemion of The Frogs performs "I Do Too, You Do Too" & "Weird On The Avenue" "I Do Too, You Do Too" written by Jimmy Flemion 02/23/1992 Copyright Tangerine Rabbit Music (ASCAP) "Weird On The Avenue" written by Jimmy Flemion 03/05/1992 Copyright Tangerine Rabbit Music (ASCAP) "Weird On The Avenue" track 3 from The Frogs EP 05/06/1997 "Starjob" available Spotify, etc. "Weird On The Avenue" track 3 from The Frogs LP 11/23/2023 "Starjob +" available Spotify, etc. "Weird On The Avenue" track 3 from The Frogs LP 12/01/2023 "Starjob ?" available Spotify, etc. I Do Too, You Do Too Tryin' to figure out where I'm goin' Tryin' to place where I've been Am I in the future or the past Subtle are the cards of the future Blessed are the lovers packed in ice Faces frozen in space All the gods I know emphasize love Every single one got a thing about love I do too, you do too "I Do Too, You Do Too" written by Jimmy Flemion 02/23/1992 Copyright Tangerine Rabbit Music (ASCAP)
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LINK:https://www.ticketweb.com/event/jimmy-flemion-of-the-frogs-berlin-tickets/13815038?pl=berlin
Hey everyone!!!
Leaving tomorrow 4 N.Y.C.
1st show in N.Y.C. in over 20 years
This Saturday night at Berlin
Can't wait
Tix still available
Doors: 7:00 PM
8:00- 8:30- Support TBD
9:00- 10:15- Jimmy Flemion
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Starjob is out now everywhere & beyond digitally!!!
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"Starjob +". Dennis always strived 4 beauty & art. I do everything about The Frogs with him in mind, hand In hand, the dream was always 4 both of us. 4 those of u wanting 2 b stars, my advice is just b u, figure out who u r, who u think u r, what matters, what doesn't matter, choose your road, the red road or the yellow brick road, what trumps all is truth.Love,Jimmy
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New York City Show
I am returning 2 N.Y.C. 4 the 1st time in over 20 years!!!
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/jimmy-flemion-of-the-frogs-berlin-tickets/13815038?pl=berlin
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