Jamie James - Steppin' Back 2009
Once again, I came across some previously unreleased recordings (this time from 2009) and took them into remastering wizard John Miller. He then performed his usual engineering magic and brought these old tracks back to life! Of course, for this record I turned to the usual suspects and faithful friends to accompany me.
Tom Walsh on drums, Tom (Slik) Mancillas on bass and for the first time my good friend Fred Wehba on guitar to exchange licks with me. We recorded these tracks over a period of a few days back in 2009 at Bell Sound in Hollywood, CA and that was pretty much the end of it; until now. It’s a collection of songs representing different moods, experiences and fantasies that moved me enough to write about them. So, thanks to Carl Caprioglio and Oglio Records; and without further ado, for the first time Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you ‘Jamie James-Steppin’ Back 2009’!
Tom Walsh on drums, Tom (Slik) Mancillas on bass and for the first time my good friend Fred Wehba on guitar to exchange licks with me. We recorded these tracks over a period of a few days back in 2009 at Bell Sound in Hollywood, CA and that was pretty much the end of it; until now. It’s a collection of songs representing different moods, experiences and fantasies that moved me enough to write about them. So, thanks to Carl Caprioglio and Oglio Records; and without further ado, for the first time Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you ‘Jamie James-Steppin’ Back 2009’!
Jamie James - Steppin' Back 2004
Steppin’ Back 2004 was initially going to be titled ‘’Powerless’’ simple because it was just two unplugged (non electric or without power) guitars, two voices and a mouth organ. The other acoustic guitar, voice and mouth organ is Michael Rummans, the original bass player for RSO recording artists, The Kingbees. I also sang and played acoustic guitar. These are a collection of songs that I felt did not need any other instrumentation to be complete. So I just kept it simple. A huge reason why these songs work without drums etc. is because of recording engineer extraordinaire Warren Dewey. It was a joy for Michael and I to record these tracks with Warren! Also, a huge thank you to John Miller for his impeccable remastering job! Lastly, I am thrilled that these songs with be made available through Oglio Entertainment. Thank you for listening, Jamie James.
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A solid backbeat, a rockin' groove, a tasty guitar riff, and a few simple words - and presto, you have Jamie James' Steppin' Back 1999! This is the second set of original songs from the Jamie James Steppin' Back series of albums, presented by Oglio Entertainment. "Crank it up until your ears start to bleed!"
Welcome to 1988! Steppin' Back is exactly what it sounds like - a time machine. Ten original Jamie James songs, recorded the old-fashioned way: guitar, bass, drums, plug in, hit record, and rock. No tricks, no overthinking. Just the pure energy of a band locked in a room and going for it. As we sang in "Rox Off" - "there's a Danger Zone called Rock n' Roll" - and back in '88, we were living right in the middle of it. This one was a blast to make. Thanks to Oglio Records for bringing it back to life.
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jamie James has had a rich and varied musical career, best known for his work with Dennis Quaid and The Sharks, his long-time collaborations with the late Harry Dean Stanton, his role as a touring member of Steppenwolf in the late ’70s, and as the lead singer and founding member of the LA-based rockabilly trio The Kingbees—the band behind the hit “My Mistake.” On his 10-track solo LP, Straight Up, James reunites with his DQ and The Sharks bandmates—Tom Walsh (drums), Ken Stange (organ), and Tom Mancillas (bass)—with Jamie on guitar and harmonica.