The Dummies - Didn't you use to use to be you

The dummies was a solo project by Slade's bassist (and violinist, pianist, guitarist) Jim Lea together with his brother Frank.

The reasons why the rather shy Jimmy Lea started this project was because he wanted to see if the reasons why the radio didn't play Slade's new singles was because of his and Noddy Holders songwriting or because that Slade was rated as totally out.

The singles recived plenty of airtime and the main reasons why this one didn't reach the charts was probalby down to distribution problems.

Jim Lea has recently released his first real solo record. The album (called "Therapy") is available from his website http://www.jimleamusic.com

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• Slade
• Jim
• Lea

[GLOatYT]

Very cool. Makes me wonder if there's also a vid of "When The Lights Go Out"?

[Sladev]

Only my live (Slade) composite as far as I know. However he also mimed/performed Miles out to sea on the same show. No other Jim Lea solo videos exists as far as I know (except private filmed videos from JimJam)

[dawsieful]

remember this well, the dummies were very good.

[dawsieful]

Jim Lea, way ahead of his time. Great track, still got my vinyl copy.

[TheShotgunslade]

This brought back some old memories of pestering radio one to play Slades singles during those awful lean years of the late seventies. Thanks for shaing this little gem. Bless ya

[terri369]

Thanks!!!!!!!!! I wanted to see the Dummies. Of course I bought Jim's new album Therapy. Superb.

[mickleditch2]

Frank also played with Slade for one live concert, standing in for Don while he was recovering from his accident.

[Monsterpop]

i loved it then,and i love it now;-)

cheers for posting this

[Timetraveller2208]

That was absolutely brilliant. I was only listening to it Friday morning on a tape I'd taped from Radio 1 in 11980 from a golden Hour show. First time I've seen the vid. Made my morning that Sat'3.00AM hahaha...I'm an owl haha Cheers for that!

[TenEye]

Has anyone got/know where to get Jim Lea - Citizen Kane? My dads got it on vinyl but i want it on ma PC :P

[hippie1959]

Brilliant. that's the first time I've seen the video. Got all the dummies singles and lp and all Jim Lea's solo work. the new cd is great. So good to have him back.

Rock on!!

[donblameme]

I luv this song<3 Jim is good singer ;)