The Scissormen at The Basement

When Dylan accepted his three Grammys for Time Out of Mind, he thanked the legendary producer and musician Jim Dickinson, whom he called his “brother.” Dickinson, probably still most famous for having played piano on the Stones’ “Wild Horses,” both embodies the history of American vernacular music and plays a vital role in today’s roots scene—especially its bluesier side. “Ever wonder,” he asks, “what would have happened if Bukka White had discovered the Fuzz Tone? Or if Skip James had played piano with Antenna Jimmy and Drumbo from the Magic Band?” Who’d dare venture any smartass reply to such questions, or, when Dickinson pronounces Scissormen as “acid blues for the 21st century,” forget to circle their date at The Basement?
Sun., June 14, 8 p.m., 2009