I have had the pleasure of playing and recording with Slim many times over the years and there is nobody like him. His songs and his weird snaky, sneaky, supercool approach to rock and roll guitar. A true Minnesota Original.

Slim would join us around the picnic table out behind the building where we would take our breaks from all that grueling practice. He’d tell these wonderful stories, heartfelt and funny and he would share some advice about music and performing.

“Call My Name” Written by Curt Almsted & Sprague Hollander Curt Almsted: Lead vocals, acoustic guitars, Fender Stratocaster, bass Sprague Hollander: Fender Telecaster  Dale Strength:… Read More »Curtiss A – Call My Name 3/26/2014

“Lifelines”  by Gini Dodds Gini Dodds: Lead and backing vocals acoustic guitar, harmonica Curt Almsted: Acoustic guitar  John “Bongo” Haga: Drums, tambourine  Dale Strength: Acoustic… Read More »Gini Dodds – Lifelines 3/19/2014

I’m sure everybody who’s met Slim has their own story of how he changed their life. In addition to loving his music over the years, I’m so grateful that I also got to know him just a little, to feel the humanity and heart that have made him such a beloved and positive influence on so many peoples’ lives.

“LIttle Shiva” Written by Robert Dunlap High On Stress Nick Leet – vocals and guitar Mark Devaraj – drums Jim Soule – bass guitar Chad Wheeling… Read More »High On Stress – Little Shiva’s Song 3/5/2014

“Big Star Big” Written by Robert Dunlap The Bremen Riot Mike Nicolai – lead vocal Alex Livingstone – bass, vocal Channing Lewis – guitar, vocal… Read More »The Bremen Riot – Big Star Big 2/26/2014

“Tee Tot” (written by the Love Soldiers) Chris Lynch: guitars and keyboards Steve Price: bass, “drums” and production overhaul from ruff little start Hannah Lynch:… Read More »The Love Soldiers – Tee Tot 2/19/2014