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Jim Heidenreich

Drums

Jim played with several road bands in the late ‘70’s and early ‘80’s, where playing six nights a week helped him decide, “Disco ain’t it!” He moved to Columbia, SC in 1981 and immediately was playing with some of the areas finer musicians, everything from electric bluegrass to rock and soul. Eventually Jim found his niche in the blues, being part of several blues jams at local clubs.

During this time around 1991, he met Elliott and helped form the “The Untouchables”. However, their association was short lived as Jim received the call in 1994 from Nashville to play for Billy Joe Royal, where Jim played for the next 8 years. Upon his move back to Columbia in 2001, he returned home to the Untouchables, bringing his signature deep-pocket snare sound back to the band. 

Jim has been influenced by all styles of music, from the early Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, to countless traditional blues acts. It is the roots music that has always stirred Jim’s soul.

So who is the man behind the drums?  Well, to many, he's just known as "Jimmy The Smooth".