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Dave James

I'm not a drunk, I'm just Irish

About Me



Origionally from the Indie/Rock capitol of Omaha Nebraska, Indie/Jam Band artist Dave James currently resides in San Francisco. To date Mr. James has two solo albums released; "Slaves to the Parade" in 2005 and "Early Morning Hangover" in 2006.

Dave James has now teamed up with other artists on Grow Records to form a new music project in 2008 featuring a full line-up for live shows in the Bay Area and around NorCal. Later this year will see the release of a new single by Dave James entitled "Heading for the Country." Also in the works is a politically charged album "Rubber Bullet."

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/6/2006
Band Website: growrecords.net
Band Members: Dave James will be trading in the solo singer/songwriter life to help form a new musical project with other members of Grow Records later this year.

Musicians to have played with Dave James include: Johnny Diamond, Dave Gielson, Nick Baker, Dylan Davis, Brod Rob, Scotty Money Dough, Adam Cain, Josh Topolski, Brandon Bush, Matt Spalding, Chris Strofalino, Rebbeca Cross, Chad Tonkinson, Derrik Gregory, Steve Ziborg, The Carraher clan, and many others...

Bands Mr. James has travelled through; Hashounds, Melonious Phunk, Mid City Flavor, Theory, Barley Street Regulars, Dave James Band, The Damn Gentleman, and a few others this old brain can't remember...
Influences: The Blues greats; Hooker, Waters, King... The Jazz greats; Davis, Parker, Coltrane, Hancock, Shorter... The British greats; Clapton, Zeppelin, Beatles, Stones, Floyd... The American greats; Presley, CCR, Dead, Phish, Doors... Of course Saddle Creek bands like Bright Eyes, The Faint, Cursive, Two Gallants, Azure Ray... and local San Fran/Bay Area music...

Sounds Like: Blues riffs & hooks with jazz improve & jams and Indie lyrics

You Are 84% Democrat
You are a card carrying Democrat, and a pretty far left one at that!
There’s no chance anyone would ever mistake you for a Republican. How Democrat Are You?

You are 73% Aquarius
How Aquarius Are You?

Record Label: Grow Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

San Fran Chronicles 135

San Fran Chronicles 135 If you aren't feeling the squeeze yet... you will... I'm lucky in that I live in a city that is dense and has great public transportation (buses that run on electricity, a subw...
Posted by Dave James on Wed, 14 May 2008 03:26:00 PST

San Fran Chronicles 134

San Fran Chronicles 134 The State says it's legal... The Feds say it ain't... Which is it? Under the current administration the States rights get fucked and Feds get the trump card... Under a new admi...
Posted by Dave James on Mon, 12 May 2008 12:52:00 PST

San Fran Chronicles 133

San Fran Chronicles 133 Okay, really... I mean come on! Clinton its over. This week was the official-unofficial moment when Hillary's campaign came to that proverbial brick wall... The bottom line was...
Posted by Dave James on Thu, 08 May 2008 11:57:00 PST

San Fran Chronicles 132

San Fran Chronicles 132 Well... I am currently down in Arizona at a conference for work... and I have determined I am not a desert type of person... its ummm TOO FUCKING HOT! Oh, how I can't wait for ...
Posted by Dave James on Tue, 06 May 2008 03:05:00 PST

San Fran Chronicles 131

San Fran Chronicles 131 The man who unexpectedly kick started the counterculture revolution has died. Albert Hofman, the inventor of LSD, has died at the age of 102. The Swiss chemist accidentally inv...
Posted by Dave James on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:31:00 PST

San Fran Chronicles 130

San Fran Chronicles 130 Citizens of America... our economy is fucked. The dollar is fucked... Our investments... have been hit... but should recover... Yes, despite our 'C' average educationally train...
Posted by Dave James on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:02:00 PST

San Fran Chronicles 129

San Fran Chronicles 129 Sad. Pathetic. Yet, world class health system? How can something be the best in the world, yet still be sad and pathetic (well I guess this is America...) Yes, the veterans of ...
Posted by Dave James on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:20:00 PST

San Fran Chronicles 128

San Fran Chronicles 128 So you thought that your dream of becoming a college educated Pot grower/seller was impossible? Think again! Its Oaksterdam University! And yes it is a real school... perhaps n...
Posted by Dave James on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:38:00 PST

San Fran Chronicles 127

San Fran Chronicles 127 Things have been brewing lately in the Middle East... and I mean lately... as in just the last week... Don't be surprised to see Israel involved in a war this summer... don't b...
Posted by Dave James on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:05:00 PST

San Fran Chronicles 126

San Fran Chronicles 126 Its amazing how even today... when we are living in the so-called-future... we still can't even manage to feed people. Riots in Egypt, eating dirt in Haita, to higher prices on...
Posted by Dave James on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:31:00 PST