In 1981, they were joined by Morris Day and toured with Prince as his opening act. Later came Flyte Tyme, which evolved into the Time. Harris formed or joined an 11 piece band called Mind & Matter. They did not meet in class, however, but while attending a TRIO Upward Bound program on the University of Minnesota campus. Jimmy Jam met Lewis while he was a student at Washburn High School in Minneapolis. Jimmy Jam is the son of Cornbread Harris, a Minneapolis blues and jazz musician. In 2022, the duo were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence category. They have written 31 top ten hits in the UK and 41 in the US. They have enjoyed great success since the 1980s with various artists, most intensively with Janet Jackson. Smith also writes a daily column for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born June 6, 1959) and Terry Steven Lewis (born November 24, 1956) are an American R&B/ pop songwriting and record production team. If not full time, then at least when the Legislature is in session. With due respect to the desert bighorn sheep, a majestic creature to be sure, if given a choice I’d prefer the jackass as Nevada’s official state animal. Giving credit where it’s owed, Butler deserves a celebration - but save some praise for the burros among us. It’s well worth the drive to join the good people having a good time.Īlthough I’ve enjoyed it often, I am partial to the story about Butler and his inquisitive burro. Must be something in the air, something in the water.”Īnd that’s because of its proximity to the former Nevada Test Site.Īlthough its history is tied to silver mining and nearby atomic testing, part of its future will be linked to the growth of renewable energy production, specifically solar farming, in the area.įact is, Tonopah is an ideal midway point for the transmission of such power, and as a county that’s larger than many states there’s no telling how bright its future can be.Īlthough most of the town’s many motels and its historic flagship hotel, the Mizpah, are sold out for Jim Butler Days, that doesn’t prevent a delightful day trip to enjoy the festivities. Tonopah’s a place where we’ve always had good people. He enthuses, “Tonopah’s always been the hub, the center of Nevada. As an aside, Perchetti also owns the Clown Motel. 95.) For more information: 77.īob Perchetti, whose family has been around Tonopah so long I heard its members took pictures with Butler’s burro, is chairman of this year’s 43rd annual event. (That’s an actual place, not another name for U.S. There are pancake breakfasts, street dances, mining demonstrations and competitions, music and even a stock car race at Tonphah Speedway. Although the biggest part of the hoorah takes place over the Memorial Day weekend, the events were set to start Wednesday with the coronation of local kings and queens. Thanks to Butler’s burro, Tonopah’s annual Jim Butler Days celebration is possible. More important than the silver strike itself is the story of the silver strike and the legend of Butler’s burro.īecause it makes an irresistible story line when it comes to promoting a town whose greatest boosters will be compelled to admit it is set just about smack in the middle of nowhere. He had stumbled upon the second-richest silver strike in Nevada history.” When Butler discovered the animal the next morning, he picked up a rock to throw at the beast, but instead noticed the rock was unusually heavy. The burro had wandered off during the night and sought shelter near a rock outcropping. You know, Wikipedia: “The community began circa 1900 with the discovery of gold and silver-rich ore by prospector Jim Butler when he went looking for a lost burro he owned. Sure, Jim Butler gets the credit, but according to the official legend it was his burro that led him to the second biggest silver strike in Nevada history.ĭon’t take my word for it. Not only did they carry packs, provisions, and valuable ore, but as the tale goes one particularly talented burro helped found the bustling mining town of Tonopah. Still more contend they’re able to spot a family resemblance about the ears and nose of those beasts and me.Īlthough I can’t counter such contentions, one of the big reasons I like jackasses is that the humble creatures have great historical significance in the Silver State. Others note that we speak the same dialect. Some folks say that’s because they’re my intellectual equal and have me beat to pieces when it comes to work ethic.
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