Jim Garcia
@ibjimmyg.bsky.social
Guitarist/vocalist currently residing in Oregon wine country but preparing to ex-patriate and move to the Lake Chapala area of Mexico. Not living in a facist country.
Joe and I with Roxanne, this was at Revolution Hall in pdx, George Harrison Bangladesh re-creation concert. Ben did the Clapton cameo
December 16, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Joe and I with Roxanne, this was at Revolution Hall in pdx, George Harrison Bangladesh re-creation concert. Ben did the Clapton cameo
Hey, as an Oregonian, have you caught our local rock star Ben Rice? Super nice guy and awesome singer/guitarist. If you get a chance check him out. Has opened for ZZ, BB, etc. pic of Ben and his lady love Roxanne, my former HS/college classmate Joe was her boss as ER chief, ProvMedCenter in pdx
December 16, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Hey, as an Oregonian, have you caught our local rock star Ben Rice? Super nice guy and awesome singer/guitarist. If you get a chance check him out. Has opened for ZZ, BB, etc. pic of Ben and his lady love Roxanne, my former HS/college classmate Joe was her boss as ER chief, ProvMedCenter in pdx
Thought my wife had acquired some kind of sex toy, alas it’s only a feline respiratory inhaler for one of our cats:
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Thought my wife had acquired some kind of sex toy, alas it’s only a feline respiratory inhaler for one of our cats:
Just listed another guitar up for sale as I liquidate my collection in preparation for my Mexico escape, this time my 80's Tokai Explorer-type guitar in greenburst. Vid clip of the intro to Sweet Jane at my old band's 2012 re-union show at the Starry Plough in Berkeley: youtu.be/ei8W7yVTg0s
December 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Just listed another guitar up for sale as I liquidate my collection in preparation for my Mexico escape, this time my 80's Tokai Explorer-type guitar in greenburst. Vid clip of the intro to Sweet Jane at my old band's 2012 re-union show at the Starry Plough in Berkeley: youtu.be/ei8W7yVTg0s
Just sold mine a couple of weeks ago, used it on Boys of Summer in a band I had with co-workers:
December 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Just sold mine a couple of weeks ago, used it on Boys of Summer in a band I had with co-workers:
Some medieval shots from Tuscany 2023:
December 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Some medieval shots from Tuscany 2023:
Saw a stage version back in 2018 with the tv cast
December 12, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Saw a stage version back in 2018 with the tv cast
P36, had one of those about 15 years ago:
December 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
P36, had one of those about 15 years ago:
Embarrassing but that's me on the left in pic, '79, guy on the right is Scott Healy who was the longtime keyboard player in Conan's band/show. Our girlfriends at the time were confused at school (U. of Rochester) for looking like each other so they dressed alike and swapped boyfriends for the day
December 10, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Embarrassing but that's me on the left in pic, '79, guy on the right is Scott Healy who was the longtime keyboard player in Conan's band/show. Our girlfriends at the time were confused at school (U. of Rochester) for looking like each other so they dressed alike and swapped boyfriends for the day
Sophie striking a pose
December 10, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Sophie striking a pose
Second highest I’ve seen the floodplain below our house
December 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Second highest I’ve seen the floodplain below our house
That's an awesome guitar. My former guitar teacher, a big Johnny Winter fan, owns one of the few lefty '64 Firebirds ever made. He also has gotten to play with Johnny's brother:
December 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
That's an awesome guitar. My former guitar teacher, a big Johnny Winter fan, owns one of the few lefty '64 Firebirds ever made. He also has gotten to play with Johnny's brother:
Seen Gabriel multiple times but not with Genesis, didn't see them until the W&W tour. Got to catch a couple of the recent Hackett tours, as well as an instrumental version Stuermer show.
December 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Seen Gabriel multiple times but not with Genesis, didn't see them until the W&W tour. Got to catch a couple of the recent Hackett tours, as well as an instrumental version Stuermer show.
In the middle of a serious gear purge preparing for an international move, so I re-strung this Yamaha 12 last week getting it ready for sale:
December 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
In the middle of a serious gear purge preparing for an international move, so I re-strung this Yamaha 12 last week getting it ready for sale:
Guitar/amp porn always good. Preparing for a move to Mexico in a few months so I've been doing a major gear purge including all my vintage Fender amps except for my '64 Princeton (in a MM 12" combo cab), some sold items:
December 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Guitar/amp porn always good. Preparing for a move to Mexico in a few months so I've been doing a major gear purge including all my vintage Fender amps except for my '64 Princeton (in a MM 12" combo cab), some sold items:
Arlo, one of our 4 kitties.
December 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Arlo, one of our 4 kitties.
Just like our Stella:
December 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Just like our Stella:
Enjoying the fireplace:
December 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Enjoying the fireplace:
One of the things I will miss when I move in a few months:
December 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
One of the things I will miss when I move in a few months:
Hit 10k on our 2024 Kia Niro PHEV, with gas consumption of 120 mpg:
December 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Hit 10k on our 2024 Kia Niro PHEV, with gas consumption of 120 mpg: