What A Wonderful Man

[khanlin]

OK - I'm not much of a "forums" person, and I've tried to Google it, to no avail. So I turn to those of you who know the band better - or, at least, have known them longer... maybe you can help answer this for me:

Does anyone know about whom/what Jim James wrote "What A Wonderful Man?" Is there an article or anything from around when Z came out where he may have been asked and answered?

Thanks.

[fitzcarraldo]

this guy maybe (total wild guess):

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj510jk-BH4&feature=related[/media]

[BH]

this guy maybe (total wild guess):

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj510jk-BH4&feature=related[/media]

That is one hell of a fucking jam session!

[aMillionDreams]

It's about a friend of Jim's.

[Sassbox]

Hmmm, I would have guessed it's about Jesus or God.

[aMillionDreams]

Hmmm, I would have guessed it's about Jesus or God.

Not again, please.  I need to book mark the interview, but there are at least two interviews in which Jim says he wrote the song for his friend and ex-bandmate Tim Cushing after he committed suicide.  He said he wanted to write a song that would have made Tim smile or something along those lines.  I promise, it's not about Jesus!

[logan5ive]

What's the very last line of the song?

[aMillionDreams]

a beast and succubus.

[logan5ive]

Thanks!  8-)

[fitzcarraldo]

Hmmm, I would have guessed it's about Jesus or God.

Not again, please.  I need to book mark the interview, but there are at least two interviews in which Jim says he wrote the song for his friend and ex-bandmate Tim Cushing after he committed suicide.  He said he wanted to write a song that would have made Tim smile or something along those lines.  I promise, it's not about Jesus!

aMD is back. Hey man!

sorry Khanlin. I was just goofin around.  :)

[Clarkwork]

Hmmm, I would have guessed it's about Jesus or God.

Not again, please.  I need to book mark the interview, but there are at least two interviews in which Jim says he wrote the song for his friend and ex-bandmate Tim Cushing after he committed suicide.  He said he wanted to write a song that would have made Tim smile or something along those lines.  I promise, it's not about Jesus!

I remember reading this as well.  But I was listening to the song the other day and I was thinking this is a great song for a son to sing about his father.  Just some of they lyrics made me think of that.