Fillmore Slim

Fillmore Slim
Playing at the Utrecht Blues Estafette, Utrecht, The Netherlands 2003 Photo: Phil Wight
Playing at the Utrecht Blues Estafette, Utrecht, The Netherlands 2003 Photo: Phil Wight
Background information
Birth nameClarence Sims
Born (1934-11-07) November 7, 1934 (age 89)
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
GenresBlues, R&B
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Websitehttp://www.fillmoreslim.net/

Clarence Sims (born November 7, 1934), best known by his stage name, Fillmore Slim, is an American blues vocalist and guitarist with five albums to his credit. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was also a known pimp in San Francisco,[1] referred to several times as "The West Coast Godfather of the Game" and "The Pope of Pimping".[2]

  1. ^ Amter, Charlie (August 8, 2001). "Pimps and Players | San Francisco News and Events". SF Weekly. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "Review of Gospel of the Game". Nathanielturner.com. March 4, 2012. Archived from the original on August 3, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2015.