Brian Tucker Zimmerman (born February 14, 1941 [1] ) is an American singer-songwriter.
At age four, Zimmerman began violin lessons, on a violin made by his grandfather. When he was seven, Zimmerman moved with his family to Healdsburg, a rural town in the Wine Country region of Sonoma County, California. 1966 he moved to Europe to study composition in Rome. After two years in London where he recorded his first album, he began living in Belgium. 1970 he married his wife Marie Claire.
In December 1968 Zimmerman recorded and released his first album Ten Songs, produced by Tony Visconti. [2] It was later described by David Bowie as one of his favourite albums. [3] One track from the album, 'Fourth Hour of My Sleep' was later recorded by Mick Ronson's band Ronno. [4]
In 1967, he collaborated with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band on the song "Droppin' Out". [5] The song appeared on the Butterfield Band album The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw.
In 1985, Zimmerman turned to writing novels, short stories, poems and composing film music and compositions for symphonic orchestras.
In 1996 he formed his Nightshift trio, accompanied by bassist Jeff Van Gool, and his son, Quanah Zimmerman, a self-taught guitarist. The Nightshift trio recorded Walking On the Edge Of The Blues.
In 2005, he released the album Chautauqua.
In September 2024, Zimmerman announced a new album, Dance of Love, due to be released October 2024 via 4ad. Dance of Love was produced by Big Thief, who also serve as the backing band, along with collaborators Iji and Twain. [6]
Tucker lives in Stockay-Saint-Georges in Belgium, in the province of Liège, where he owns a studio.