breathing is really cool.

I went through a Jimmie's Chicken Shack phase nearly a decade ago. More relevantly, I went through a Jarflys phase two or three years ago. Jarflys was and is Jimi Davies' Chicken Shack side project, with more prevalent elements of singer/songwriter and jam band. Neither are particular sources of excitement for me now, but I retain the absolute heart-wrenching love of one song. I was introduced to it through a Jarflys bootleg concert, offered on their website, and reminded just this year on a cheap old used Jimmie's Chicken Shack EP in a budget bin. It was offered as an unreleased bonus track on what was essentially a promo for Bring Your Own Stereo and "Do Right" single. Please tell me you remember that song (and video)! Well, if you'd like to sample Jarflys' jamming bar band aesthetic, they've got a concert available for download here, an album available for purchase here, and a new one on it's way.
The point is that I still feel very much elated when listening to Jimi Davies' inspirational "Smiling." And I find I actually still enjoy "30 Days" as well.
Bear with me. I'm reminiscing. And I couldn't find my live CD, so you'll have to get the drift from a slightly sped up, full band version of "Smiling."



Jimmie's Chicken Shack's "Do Right" (Ha.)
& "30 Days"
from Bring Your Own Stereo

Jimmie's Chicken Shack's "Smiling"
from Slow Change EP