The Jimmy Razor Story
Jimmy Razor a.k.a. Jim Hutter is a veteran of the Columbus original rock scene, having played with The Epicureans, Roswell Beach, The Revolvers, and the Moops. In his latest incarnation, he has taken to performing his own brand of solo acoustic rock ‘n’ roll, blending the simplicity of pre-psychedelia with post-punk energy and irreverence.
Jimmy Razor has harbored a love of early rock ‘n’ roll for most of his life. Discovering punk in the ‘eighties, Jimmy embraced the “Do It Yourself” mentality, liberally applying it to every note he has ever played. As a solo artist, the end result is a stripped-down take on roots rock that owes as much to Buddy Holly as it does The Ramones.
Rather than pretending to be a folkie, Razor unabashedly wears his rock ‘n’ roll passions on his sleeve. Keeping the tempo energetic and the attitude subtly rebellious, he performs a mix of originals and classics with only his voice and guitar. Bucking the current trends, Jimmy Razor unashamedly throws in tunes by the likes of Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly, The Rolling Stones, Nick Lowe, and The Ramones, all in the name of keeping things simple and unpretentious.
Jimmy Razor kicked off 2012 by forming a four-piece electric band, modeled after Buddy Holly and the Crickets. Joining him are lead guitarist Chris Olson, bassist John Colarossi, and drummer Ed Hinton. A variation on this lineup made their public debut at the January 14, 2012 Elvis Presley birthday celebration at The Bluestone in downtown Columbus.
Since 2007, Jimmy Razor has performed at open stage venues as diverse as The Thirsty Ear, Shrunken Head, Ruby Tuesday, The Treehouse, and Papa Joe’s Ashville. He is also the resident musician at Grove City Bowling Lanes where he hosts various weeknight events. He and his band also play special events in the OSU Campus, Short North, and Clintonville areas. The future promises many more live appearances for this veteran musician.