Jim Littmann (guitar, mandolin, dobro, vocals)

Jim Littmann has been a master of the guitar from a very early age. He perked up quite a few ears as lead guitar player in The Poor Boys in high school. He continued to master electric guitar while he went to art school at The Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore. In the days of patchouli oil and lava lamps, an artist and a musician was a powerful combination. It was during his college days that Jim developed his well known gift of gab. Shortly after his tenure at art school he teamed with Rob Dickenson to form Annie Crow Road. Jim played acoustic guitar and mandolin in this aggregation. They performed along the Eastern seaboard sometimes hitchhiking to gigs. Other times, in a rusted old VW van. During their work in the folk circuit, they performed with Rosalie Sorrels, Paul Geremiah, and Sea Train among others. It was during a concert with Sea Train that bassist Andy Kulberg became interested in their music. They spent many months recording the now lost “Marblehead Massachusetts Sessions”. Soon after this, Jim joined Purlie and The Waste Band. He honed his skills for several years with them touring The Deep South.

Upon returning to his hometown, West Chester, PA, Jim became a founding member of Get Right along with Rob Dickenson, Billy Burger and John Lilley. In the first version of Get Right, Jim and John Lilley were known as “The Dueling Stratocasters”. Rock and roll ensued. Over the years Get Right added Pete Cruickshank and Tom Stephenson on drums. Steve Prentice and Dave Hartl were added on keyboards. Jim became the solo lead guitarist when John Lilley joined Robert Hazard and The Heroes. During his time with Get Right, Jim started to help produce some Get Right recording efforts.

When Get Right ended, Jim became a much sought after sound man. He went to Russia and Romania in that capacity in 1990 doing sound for VHF. The Wall came down and Jim rushed in. When he returned, he continued as sound man at the fabled road house, Joe’s in West Chester.

Since the early 1990’s, Jim has been the musical backbone of The Rob Dickenson Band. His command of guitar, mandolin and dobro have given the live performances and recordings of the band something special. Jim also produced, with David Ivory, the band’s new CD, “Remembrance”.