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B WILLING

Come on now..do it.

About Me


EVENTS...HAPPENINGS...NEWS.


B Willing ~ Singer, Songwriter, Troubadour.
While living "under the radar" for the last few years in the urban country nest of Ojai, CA he's performed with Blind Melon, Ziggy Marley, Natasha Bedingfield, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Blondie, Little Feat, Snow Patrol, Kenny Loggins, Glen Phillips, Sugarcult, Alter Bridge, ALO, Devon Allman and Edwin McCain, most times fronting his band Shades of Day .
The group hammered the local bars to raise funds and built a recording studio there inside of a 100 year old barn, self produced their first full length album, MAYDAY! released in 2006, and have been voted the *best band in the county every year since.
In early 2007, a wildly curious and restless B booked a three month solo tour that would take him all over the U.S. ~ From Santa Barbara to Niagara Falls and everywhere between... Dubbed "The Great Couch Tour" it was a huge turning point in his life, revealing to him a welcome new perspective and a new muse... the open road.
While out in Nashville he recorded 15 songs, 6 of which turned into an EP called "the breakup sessions" and another two songs that have become fan favorites, Love Parade and Dying Ambers.
2008 promises to be a great chapter in B's unique story. Back in Los Angeles for the first time in ten years with an renewed passion for knowledge and experience, he's currently working on his second EP, a more groove heavy, organic sound, and Shades of Day's second LP.
B loves to journal often, and honest. Read his entertaining and well written blogs at: http://www.blog.myspace.com/bewilling and brendanwillingjames.com
Electronic Press Kit: http://sonicbids.com/brendanwillingjames
email: [email protected]
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/1/2005
Band Website: brendanwillingjames.com
Band Members: B Willing, Rick O Shay, Campo, McCabe, Chorgy, The Bruce, Jonathan McEuen, Nathan McEuen, you.
Influences: People who do what they say.

Sounds Like: Me with tight jeans on. or a purple canyon.

Type of Label: None

My Blog

HI LOS ANGELES.

An amazing weekend. Somewhat of a tornado, but great nonetheless. I want to say thank you to you all. Thank you for being you.I have a lot to say and talk about, but I've got to get out the door to ...
Posted by B WILLING on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:58:00 PST

TONIGHT AWAITS, TOMORROW BECKONS... A BLOG.

My horoscope for the week, for all of our amusement...Leo ~ Don't be afraid to ask loved ones for help this week. After all, they'd expect nothing less from a fuck up like you.:-) So true. So, my lo...
Posted by B WILLING on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:51:00 PST

VENTURA TWO WEEKS IN A ROW! New recordings, and West Beach...

Good news! I'll be in Ventura two weekends in a row... Yeah, that's the shiz. This Friday night at Zoey's Cafe my friend Delaney Gibson will release her new album upon the world... well, Ventura any...
Posted by B WILLING on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:18:00 PST

The LOVE Wall

I finally painted my bedroom wall. I've had half a can of red paint, a roller and tray sitting here for weeks, but have been otherwise occupied....But today, after a great hike to the top of Runyon C...
Posted by B WILLING on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:37:00 PST

Walk on.

If you have some positive vibes you can spare, please send them my way. I would really appreciate it today. Something funny that happened to you, a comment, a picture, an inspirational quote, a hell...
Posted by B WILLING on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:04:00 PST

HAPPINESS IS A WARM BEER.

Happy Labor Day!Here's a photo of the boys of Corteen Place. Jason, me, and our neighbors from Philly, James, Anthony, Evan and Rusty J. Good dudes. Rick's to the left in the shade. :-) I got a g...
Posted by B WILLING on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:46:00 PST

LAUGHTER, A DRUG STRONG AS LOVE.

A t-shirt today:Don't take life so seriously.It isn't permanent. HA HA!I laughed. :-)Just like that.This'll be me on Saturday...letting the beast loose. Dude. Come hang. Thanks to Brett for the ra...
Posted by B WILLING on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:29:00 PST

Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue...

Love and hearts... what the F ever.It's like in Austin Powers, when the guy sees the steamroller coming like a bat out of sadies, but can't move to save his life. It's almost like he wants the steam...
Posted by B WILLING on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:35:00 PST

MAJOR RADIO PLAY! PLEASE CALL AND REQUEST!

My friends! All my best from L.A.If you live in Santa Barbara, and even if you don't...I ask of you a minute of your time.Please call and request DYING AMBERS by Shades of Day, which is now sitting l...
Posted by B WILLING on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:37:00 PST

ONE MINUTE OF YOUR HUMP DAY PLEASE!

Hello my friends!LIFE. HAPPENING.I love when life is this thick. It just tastes better...Before I get in to far, please take a minute to go over to VCreporter.com and cast your votes for Shades of D...
Posted by B WILLING on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:05:00 PST