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About Me

Out of SouthCoast Massachusetts, Shipyard Wreck is an original bluesy-funky-rock band that writes with originality, produces original albums and performs stunning, live shows. The band has shared the stage with names such as Dickie Betts & The Great Southern, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, The Jerry Garcia Band with Melvin Seals, John Waite, Neal McCarthy Problem, Craig Demelo, LemonStone, Bob's Day Off, Patrick McAloon Band and Entrain. The band's debut studio album, "Reflect & Shine" (2004 - Whaling City Sound), has been included in several episodes of MTV's MADE, aired on radio waves across the U.S. and other countries consistently, and keeps pushing further and further everyday. The band is currently working on its second album.

Live at the Newport Blues Cafe

(A tribute to James Brown the week he died)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/6/2006
Band Website: shipyardwreck.com
Band Members: James Gagne
lead vocals, acoustic guitarJohn Fernandes
lead guitarBill Ferri
bassPete Magalhaes
drums, vocals, percussion Marcus Monteiro
saxophone Andy McWain
piano/Hammond B3 - on "Reflect & Shine"Past Members
Dan O'Rourke
Will Blouin
Charlie McCarthy
Adam Dykas
Pete Lucas

Influences: Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Santana, Dave Matthews Band, Beatles, Miles Davis, Bruce Hornsby, John McLaughlin, Blues Traveler, Allman Brothers, Pat Martino, Jim Robitaille, Elton John, James Taylor, CCR, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Chris Cornell, Bill Frisell, Steely Dan, The Eagles
Sounds Like: Take a listen... trying not to sound like anybody, just original, good music that everybody will like and get something out of to counteract the modern disaster of popular music.

If we had to say so though, it's kinda like Allman Brothers Band meets Dave Matthews Band meets a little Elton John and Johnny Cash after they two of them just drank four scorpion bowls mixed with some crazy, fast guitar solos that get soulful as hell and then make you want to quit practicing your guitar and add in a little funky James Brown with a sprinkle of Bruce Hornsby, Eric Clapton, U2, The Boss and James Taylor all while standing on Blues Traveler's tour bus to enjoy the scenery and smoke a stogie. Something like that... ???

Visit our YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jamesgagne
Record Label: Shipyard Wreck Music (Dist: Whaling City Sound)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Adventures of Jim McMahon

Click here to watch an episode from "The Adventures of Jim McMahon" that James Gagne did a cameo in for southcoast247.com!...
Posted by Shipyard Wreck on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:45:00 PST

Kirbys Pub & Millers Homeport

Hey everyone! Just wanted to send out a quick acknowledgement to the reopening of two great bars in the city. We are playing at both of them and all dates can be found on our website. Hope to see you ...
Posted by Shipyard Wreck on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:23:00 PST

St. Patricks Week Lineup

..> Hey all. Well this week is the beginning of a marathon of shows, some acoustic, some with special guests, some with the whole band, etc. So, here's how it'll fall:THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008(EVERY SE...
Posted by Shipyard Wreck on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:33:00 PST

New sticker and more

In light of the tragedy in Rhode Island at The Station nightclub, James Gagne has decided to make a bumper sticker to tell the world that first off, the band sucks and it would have never happened if ...
Posted by Shipyard Wreck on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:24:00 PST

Happy New Year / Greg Howe & Timberlake

HAPPY NEW YEARThanks to all who came out for the Mattapoisett Chowder House show on New Year's Eve. We had a blast and hope you did too. We wish you a happy and healthy new year in 2008. Thanks for al...
Posted by Shipyard Wreck on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:57:00 PST

Oktoberfest Videos and more...

NEW VIDEOS Hey all. Check out the new videos that our friend Brian Raposa posted on Channel 10's site from The Fort Taber Oktoberfest, which was badass with Neal McCarthy, Jake Moses, John Fernandes, ...
Posted by Shipyard Wreck on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:45:00 PST

When did America stop being a free country?

So the topic at hand here today is related to the recent incident of DA Sutter arresting 25 people for drug-related crimes. Now, I realize that drugs are illegal in the U.S. and furthermore probably s...
Posted by Shipyard Wreck on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:45:00 PST

Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants

Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907. "In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates hi...
Posted by Shipyard Wreck on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:06:00 PST

Shipyard Problem All-Star Band videos posted on YouTube!

Check out the new videos from May 30th's Shipyard Problem All-Star Band @ The Newport Blues Cafe Featuring James Gagne, Neal McCarthy, Kyle Spark, Matt Antunes & Hank Click here to access the Ship...
Posted by Shipyard Wreck on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:30:00 PST

Visit the Shipyard Wreck YouTube Channel

Hey all. Come check out our Channel on YouTube. We'll be adding our favorite videos, any new footage we get of us, random clips and a lot more. You'll find the best stuff there! Visit http://www.youtu...
Posted by Shipyard Wreck on Thu, 03 May 2007 02:26:00 PST