Jim Fielder (born October 4, 1947 in

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) is an American bassist, best known for his work as an original member of

Blood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears (also known as "BS&T") is an American jazz rock music group founded in New York City in 1967, noted for a combination of brass with rock instrumentation. BS&T has gone through numerous iterations with varying personnel and ...

. Prior to BS&T, he was rhythm guitarist for

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's band

The Mothers of Invention The Mothers of Invention (also known as the Mothers) were an American rock music, rock band from California. Formed in 1964, their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Originally an ...

. Fielder attended Loara High School in

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. While at Loara, the young Fielder befriended classmates Tim Buckley and Larry Beckett, a relationship that would launch Fielder into the music industry. As well as the Mothers, Fielder's pre-BS&T career included work with Buckley, and several other notable bands including Mastin & Brewer, with Mike Brewer and Billy Mundi, and

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. Since he departed from BS&T, Fielder has worked extensively in the music industry both studio and live performances, and for 40+ years was a standing member of

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's band.

Discography

All albums are with Blood, Sweat & Tears unless otherwise noted. * '' Tim Buckley'' (1966) - with Tim Buckley * '' Absolutely Free'' (1966) – with

* '' Buffalo Springfield Again'' (1967) – with

on "Everydays" * '' Child Is Father to the Man'' (1968) – Blood, Sweat & Tears : RIAA Gold, #47 * '' Tell It Like It Is'' (A&M/CTI, 1969) – with

George Benson George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American jazz fusion guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the ...

* ''

'' (1968) – 1970

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, RIAA 4 x Multi-Platinum–, #1 * '' Blood, Sweat & Tears 3'' (1970) – RIAA Gold, #1 * '' Blood, Sweat & Tears 4'' (1971) – RIAA Gold, #10 * '' New Blood'' (1972) – #32 * '' No Sweat'' (1973) – #72 * ''What Goes Up! The Best of Blood, Sweat & Tears'' (1995)

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External links

* Jim Fielder at AllMusicGuide.com 1947 births Living people American rock bass guitarists American male bass guitarists American rock guitarists American rhythm guitarists Musicians from Anaheim, California People from Denton, Texas The Mothers of Invention members Blood, Sweat & Tears members Guitarists from California American male guitarists 20th-century American bass guitarists {{US-bass-guitarist-stub