Artist description Anthony James is a singer/songwriter of some distinction. His musical influences are so varied that he has blended them into a style that defies categorization. He calls it SYNTHALLOGICAL COUNTRY ROCK. His tunes are a vehicle for the mental pictures he paints with words that have been filed in his experiential notebook of careful observations from his silent years of human study. His writing has been described as polymorphic with many layers of meaning. It is very poetic and reveals a mastery of perception. He also writes essays and short stories. What he lacks in polish and slick production work is more than compensated for by the authenticity of the emotion in his aging sometimes gravelly voice. There is no doubt that James has lived every word and felt every emotion with which he presents his songs, ranging from wonderment in Magic Crystal Castle, to a playful lambasting of the glamour metal groups of the 80s in That Aint Rock and Roll to Me. It is refreshing to know that a 54 year old artist is rekindling his efforts with such enthusiasm instead of fossilizing in a museum of past laurels. His story is an inspiration and living proof that you don’t have to spend the second half of your life paying for all the mistakes you made in the first half. His albums are produced for the purpose of promoting his songs to other artists. James performs as a solo artist with guitar accompaniment and sometimes with his band of guest musicians. A new group and a new album are already in the works and promises to be full of surprises.

Music Style Synthallogical Country Rock: Singer/Songwriter

Musical Influences Bob Dylan, Willy Nelson. Eric Burdon, Dave Mason, Joe Cocker, Leon Russel, Joe Roppolo, Arthur Brown, James Brown, J. Hendrix, Stevie Winwood, Stevie Ray Vaughan Jim Morrison, Elvis, Eddie Briggatti, Felix Cavaliere, Mark Stein, Otis Reading, Johnny Cash, Harry Chapin, Paul Stookie, Jim Croce, Rod Stewart, Van Morrison, Mick Jagger. Brian Adams

Similar Artists Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, Brian Adams, Van Morrison. Willy Nelson, Eric Burdon, Leon Russel, Arthur Brown Otis Reading, Johnny Cash, Harry Chapin, Paul Stookie, Jim Croce, Rod Stewart, Mick Jagger

Artist History Anthony James credits his father, Guido, a multitalented violinist, who played in a squaredance band, for nurturing a love and knowledge of music of all types and ethnic origins. Country, Bluegrass, Pop, Irish, Polish, and Italian opera music were always played in his home, thus the eclectic style of his music, which is harmonic in a classical sense. He recorded his first song in 1967 when he was the lead singer of The Underground Railroad, a band that covered pop rock songsand was largely influenced by the Rascals and Vanilla Fudge. He is comfortable singing songs from many genre including, rock, soul, folk, folk rock, and country. He was in the Four G's, The Bismarcks, the Jaguars, The Original Underground Railroad, ESSIKA, Kat's Eye, and now The Anthony James Band. He is now working on his second album, THROUGH THE HALF LIGHT,

Group Members Anthony James, Chris Turcotte, Eric Clough

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Synthesizer, harmonica, piano, organ,

Albums THROUGH THE HALF LIGHT, PRECAMBRIAN ROCK, TOSS IT TO THE WIND

Press Reviews NO RESTRAINTS, New Country SYNTHALLOGICAL COUNTRY ROCK DEEP PSYCHOLOGY, HUMOR, THOUGHT PROVOKING

Additional Info Chris Turcotte has just recorded his newest single, a tribute to his daughter Bethanie called Little Girl

Location Brockton, MA - USA

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