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Jim Dickinson(1941-2009)

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On a bicycle trip across the country, a young Neill Kirby McMillan Jr. experiences The Mojo Revelation. After teaming up with the enigmatic Skid Roper, he unexpectedly finds mainstream success but makes a decision that could jeopardize his career.
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Jim Dickinson was born on 21 November 1941 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Streets of Fire (1984), Black Snake Moan (2006) and Southern Comfort (1981). He was married to Mary Lindsay Dickinson. He died on 15 August 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
BornNovember 21, 1941
DiedAugust 15, 2009(67)
BornNovember 21, 1941
DiedAugust 15, 2009(67)
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Diane Lane and Michael Paré in Streets of Fire (1984)
Streets of Fire
6.7
  • Music Department
  • 1984
Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci in Black Snake Moan (2006)
Black Snake Moan
6.9
  • Music Department
  • 2006
Southern Comfort (1981)
Southern Comfort
7.1
  • Music Department(keyboards)
  • 1981
Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy in Blue City (1986)
Blue City
4.4
  • Soundtrack("Blue City Down", "Tell Me Something Slick and Make It Quick")
  • 1986

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  • Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci in Black Snake Moan (2006)
    Black Snake Moan
    6.9
    • musician
    • 2006
  • Diane Lane and Michael Paré in Streets of Fire (1984)
    Streets of Fire
    6.7
    • scoring band
    • 1984
  • Southern Comfort (1981)
    Southern Comfort
    7.1
    • musician: keyboards
    • 1981
  • The Long Riders (1980)
    The Long Riders
    6.9
    • musician
    • 1980

Composer



  • Stranded in Canton (2005)
    Stranded in Canton
    7.1
    • Composer
    • 2005
  • Christo's Valley Curtain (1974)
    Running Fence
    7.5
    • Composer
    • 1977

Actor



  • Forty Shades of Blue (2005)
    Forty Shades of Blue
    6.1
    • Lake Party Musician
    • 2005

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  • Born
    • November 21, 1941
    • Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • August 15, 2009
    • Memphis, Tennessee, USA(heart and intestinal bleeding problems)
  • Spouse
    • Mary Lindsay Dickinson? - August 15, 2009 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Appeared uncredited, alongside Keith Richards, in the "Muscle Shoals" section of The Rolling Stones' movie, Gimme Shelter (1970).
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    He fronted his own band, Snake Eyes, but was better known as a highly-respected session player. He worked with Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Big Star, Sam and Dave, and The Replacements.
  • Nickname
    • East Memphis Slim

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