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Jim Painter

'Born to lose.... live to sing about it!'

About Me

Well where do i start...Since I was a wee babe I was entranced by music it was played all the time where I grew up with 2 older bothers and Sister backin the 70's which has quite an affect on me. By my early teens I started playing my older bother's guitar while he was out. And after a time I learned to play songs that I heard on the radio and just wouldn’t stop playing. So I had to go out and get a job so I could buy my own.Over the years I’ve been in many bands of varying styles from Funk to Metal to Psychedelic to Indie to Folk. I always been interested in song writing, and have been for over 20 years now which seems a long long time but I did start early.I’ve been trying lately to re-record all my best songs as a document of what I’ve written over the years and this is why I’ve made this site, so people/friends can finally hear what I’ve been playing over the years. My music has changed recently and become more of a mellower and more rootsy which is a direction I prefer now. Though there may be some rockier songs from time to time. Please have a listen and tell me what you think good or bad, I want honest opinions and positive feedback please. Cheers!
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Member Since: 1/4/2007
Band Website: jamespainter.co.uk
Influences: Phew! well here we go! ....Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Buckley, Foo Fighters, Dylan, Q.O.T.S.A, RHCP, Talking Heads, Neil Young, Johnny Cash, Nick Cave, Eels, AcDc, The Clash, G n’ R, Audioslave, Pumpkins, Beck, Beastie Boys, Arcade Fire, Black Crows, Pixes, Cure, Radiohead, The Who Etc Etc Etc!! …Phew!
Sounds Like: I think you can decide this.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

RE: Baaabay baby (-; fatherdom looms

Well i'm really excited say that come November 18th i will be a Father, this is the most fantastic news ever! though its exciting it's quite a load to take on but i'm sure my lovely wife Shireen and ...
Posted by Jim Painter on Thu, 24 May 2007 04:54:00 PST

Walking Away

I re-recorded Walking Away as well now with Gary playing guitar and producing it. It sounds completely different from the 'Keep Walking' I used to play down the Islington bar 4 years ago!.. Now I...
Posted by Jim Painter on Thu, 03 May 2007 09:21:00 PST

Ready for the Country

Phew! Well i've started recording my old songs, this so I can move on and get in the right frame of mind for new song writing and recording. I'm getting help from people like Jim Bladwin who recorded ...
Posted by Jim Painter on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:56:00 PST