A Son of the Rock

Jimmy James and the Vagabonds is a band name I remember from the 60s. But I can’t say I could remember hearing any of their tracks. Their name appeared in the music newspapers of the day as a gigging and support band.

Lead Singer Jimmy James died a few weeks ago and his obituary was in The Guardian.

It was their version of the Neil Diamond song Red, Red Wine (a no 36 in 1968) that UB 40 latched onto to give them one of their biggest hits.

This was their first though very minor hit, a no 53 in 1967.

Jimmy James and the Vagabonds: I Can’t Get Back Home to My Baby

Jimmy (Michael) James: 13/9/1940 – 14/5/2024. So it goes.