Jimmy Rippetoe (born March 13, 1956), better known by his stage name Jimmy Rip, is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer, who is known for his work with Jerry Lee Lewis, Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry, Paul Collins & the Beat, Michael Monroe, Henry Lee Summer, Tom Verlaine and Television.

[4] In 2006, Rip worked as a producer and guitarist with Jerry Lee Lewis for his album Last Man Standing.

In 2009, after the South American and European tour he completed work on the debut album of the Croatian rock band, Voodoo Lizards.

He currently plays in Buenos Aires, Argentina and leads his own band, called Jimmy Rip and The Trip.

[6] In this country, he has produced and collaborated with artists of great international recognition, such as Pappo, Ratones Paranoicos, Los Piojos, Airbag, among others.