Validar Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 http://www.tmz.com/2014/09/01/jimi-jamison-dead-survivor/ Jimi Jamison -- who was the lead singer for the bands Cobra and Survivor -- passed away Sunday night. He was 63. Jamison's booking manager, Sally Irwin, tells TMZ that Jamison died of a heart attack. Jamison joined Survivor in 1984 (after they found success with "Eye of the Tiger") but was the lead singer on other classic songs like, "The Moment of Truth" (from "The Karate Kid"), "The Search Is Over," "Burning Heart" (from "Rocky IV) and "Is This Love." Jamison was also the co-writer and vocalist for the song "I'm Always Here" ... the theme song from "Baywatch." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronws Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks for bring that up, Validar. I have been out of the loop, recently. My father-in-law passed at away 08-22-2014 at the age of 90. He would have been 91 in December. So, I can only imagine what Jim's family is going through, and I know what us fans of him feel. Blessings to everyone his life has touched or inspired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoHere Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 i was a huge fan of jamison and once got an email answered on a vocal question from him. he's was another one of those guys with some great tone. here's a cool video of him...(read the description too) at a piano in a hotel. watch as they gradually come to realize who he is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Validar Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yes, and I remember there being discussion of him here not too long ago between a lot of us. So, I posted about his passing. Sad indeed. Sorry to hear about your father-in-law, Ron. My condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronws Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I agree with Bob. Tone was the thing. Some have worried and fretted over the C5 in the song. But more important was the heroic tone, which Jamie had. I once saw an interview with him where he was also teaching music to the very young, giving them a passion and inspiration, even if they had no idea who he was. And it actually worked out better. He was just another "old guy" who knew something they could learn. Thanks, Validar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoHere Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 he had power tempered with a softness. check out at 6:50 on too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoHere Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 http://popdose.com/the-popdose-interview-jimi-jamison-of-survivor/ an interview with jimi Jamison. interesting what he said about lou gramm too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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