Among the premier hard rock bassists on stage and in the studio, the late James Stewart Bain was also a multi-instrumentalist and composer.

In addition to his tenure in Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow and Dio, Jimmy also toured and waxed seminal sides with Phil Lynott (keyboards, co-writer), Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore, and The Scorpions among many others.

Primarily a pocket player, among Bain’s weapons of choice were Fender Precision, Gibson Thunderbird, and Yamaha BB, along with Ashdown cabinets and amplifiers.

Dig KYBP Adjunct Professor Tony Senatore’s rendition of “Rainbow in the Dark” – co-written
by Jimmy Bain with Ronnie James Dio,  https://youtu.be/rcl-T4C2ovk

Dig Jimmy on lead vocal with his band Wild Horses “Reservation” https://youtu.be/pHaiZ8_MVEE …and Wild
Horses https://youtu.be/oCYApcmHEog

Dig Jimmy on “With Love” by Thin Lizzy  https://youtu.be/lqOwLMOhUhQ

Dig Jimmy with Gary Moore “Hiroshima” https://youtu.be/GazQAsIgMf4

Dig KYBP Adjunct Professor Tony Sentore’s rendition of “Stand Up and Shout” https://youtu.be/NdK50IsS81o