12 Facts About Jim Suhler

Jim Suhler was born in Dallas, Texas on December 30,1960.

Jim Suhler grew up in the Lakewood area of Dallas, Texas and attended Hillcrest High School.

Jim Suhler played in an array of forgotten cover and original bands during these years, initially backing other vocalists or guitarists.

Jim Suhler knew at an early age he definitely wanted to be a musician but it was not until a trip to Mississippi where he met Son Thomas, that he knew for certain that he wanted to play the blues.

Jim Suhler never had the privilege of sharing the stage with Stevie Ray Vaughan, but he did get the opportunity to meet the bluesman on a couple of occasions, initially in 1989 at his father's jewelry store in Dallas when Vaughan stopped in to have a watch repaired.

Thorogood was impressed with Jim Suhler's playing, arranging and songwriting skills, and consequently the two struck up a friendship.

Thorogood had Jim Suhler appear with him on numerous radio shows and make in-store appearances with him to get Monkey Beat more exposure.

Bad JuJu, which was produced by Jim Suhler Gaines was the most fully realized Monkey Beat album to date, and released by Lucky Seven Records in 2001.

Also on Jim Suhler's resume is scoring the PBS documentary Larry vs Lockney, and having his compositions used in major motion picture releases and television worldwide.

Jim Suhler has played publicly onstage with Les Paul, James Cotton, Hank Williams, Jr.

Jim Suhler appears on the 2008 Elvin Bishop album, The Blues Rolls On.

Jim Suhler started the Brittany Jim Suhler Memorial Foundation in her honor.