Jamie James (born August 4, 1953) is a Canadian guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his roles in DQ And The Sharks and Steppenwolf. He was also lead singer and founding member of RSO recording trio The Kingbees.

Career

James was initially known as the leader and founder of the

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trio The Kingbees, active between 1978 and 1982. The group included drummer Rex Roberts and bassist Michael Rummans. The Kingbees recorded two albums with David J. Holman, producing on RSO. The first, titled ''The Kingbees'', (released March 1980) featured the James-penned hit "My Mistake" (#81 on

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chart). The second album, titled ''The Big Rock'', was released in March 1981 and also spawned national touring, a performance on

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and a cameo role in the movie '' The Idolmaker''. Shortly thereafter the band split up. In 1983 James released a solo EP with Vanity Records titled ''The Big One''. In the late 1980s, James hooked up with noted actor

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to form a unique musical ensemble which performed until the year 2000. In 2000 James went on to form the rock and roll band "DQ and The Sharks" featuring actor/musician

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. In 1993 James had also released a solo LP on Schoolkids Records titled ''Cruel World''. In 2000 he released his latest solo LP on Oglio Records, titled ''Crossroads''. Oglio also released a two-album CD issue of the Kingbees first and second LPs. James resides in Los Angeles, where he formed a new record label with friend and business partner Fred Wehba. We Jam Music was created by James and Wehba to produce and release new albums including James' newest release Love Attack.

Discography

With The Kingbees

;Studio albums * ''The Kingbees'' (1980) * ''The Big Rock'' (1981) ;Singles * "My Mistake" / "Once Is Not Enough" (1980, #81 U.S.) * "Shake-Bop" / "No Respect" (1980) * "Sweet Sweet Girl To Me" / "Shake-Bop" (1980) * "She Can't 'Make-Up' Her Mind" / "Stick It Out!" (1981) * "The Big Rock" / "The Ugly Truth" (1982) * "Tear It Up" / "Gonna Stop" (1982) * "Just Like That" / "If I Want To" (1982)

Solo

;Studio albums * ''Cruel World'' (1993) * ''Crossroads'' (2000) ; EPs * '' The Big One'' (1984)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:James, Jamie 1953 births American male guitarists Canadian women songwriters Canadian expatriate musicians in the United States Canadian rock guitarists Canadian male guitarists Living people Musicians from Toronto Steppenwolf (band) members 20th-century American guitarists