"LOVE, LIFE & ROCK AND ROLL..."
Born in Montreal, raised on Planet Earth, citizen of the Universe...
"ONE WORLD, ONE HUMAN RACE..."
From Montreal to Los Angeles, through France, Japan and New Zealand, JAMESPARKER continues to win hearts &...
"LOVE, LIFE & ROCK AND ROLL..."
Born in Montreal, raised on Planet Earth, citizen of the Universe...
"ONE WORLD, ONE HUMAN RACE..."
From Montreal to Los Angeles, through France, Japan and New Zealand, JAMESPARKER continues to win hearts & electrify audiences one performance at a time. "My aim is to play with passion, energy, and with as little pretension as possible in a world awash in posturing".
Drawing inspiration from an eclectic mix of classic and modern American and British influences, the live band features James on vox/guitar (a former frontman/songwriter for L.A. based band Rumbletrain A.K.A Rock City Angels - Johnny Depp's legendary band - GEFFEN Records / Cherry Lane Music Publishing), alongside a melting pot of amazing local talent, collectively known as The Ragtag Misfits... "Whoever's into it and available at the time, wherever that may be..." The most recent line-up includes Montreal greats Wild Stevie Johnston on Guitar and Vocals (SoJo), Eric Robitaille on Drums, Percussion and Vocals (Hashimoto), David Ryshpan on Keyboards and Vocals (Kids Eat Crayons), Martin Petersen (Keys), Mark Haynes on Bass and Vocals (Janet Jackson), Mike Bellenger (Bass) and Mitch Ben David (Bass).
James is releasing FIVE ALBUMS in 2014/2015:
"EPONYMOUS" (unofficially released in 2009) has been REMIXED, REMASTERED and EXPANDED (Feb 2015) while "CORE", the band's latest effort, should see an official release in a few weeks' time; "GET NAKED Redux" (unofficially released in 2003) is currently being Remixed, Remastered and will be re-released as a 12th year Anniversary Edition shortly. "AROHA" by Universal Peace Collective (side project) has also been released in 2014 and an acoustic album is also due, summer 2015...
"LOVE IS PUNKER THAN PUNK..." ™
"Punk was about rebellion. This aphorism reflects my faith in the idea Love is the only way one can rebel against hatred... We have more in common than differences..."
"WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR WORLD, YOU CHANGE THE WORLD..." ™
"One of my objectives is to identify and express some of the experiences that shape the human/spiritual self; it is my hope my journey will allow me to reconcile my past (present), with the man I could become..."
"Freedom is a recurring theme for me. Freewill is the next step... It's only rock and roll, but words have had a huge impact on my thinking and my actions, and I cherish the possibility ideas can still affect us all. It's up to each one of us then to do with those as we choose..."
"There is NO distinction between YOU and the ENVIRONMENT baby..." ™
James is a former Outreach and Fundraising program director for Greenpeace Canada, has worked on behalf of Greenpeace International, Amnesty International, MSF, is a founding member of UNIVERSAL PEACE COLLECTIVE or UPC (also known as UP Collective), and is a member of European artist collective ADJOLOLO SYSTEM (France).
RECENT BUZZ:
"PRETTY GOOD!!!" Tony Visconti (David Bowie, Morrissey, Lou Reed - Producer)
"I LOVE IT!!!" Steve Thompson (David Bowie, Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Madonna, Guns N' Roses - Producer)
"VOICE IS AMAZING!" Shawn Lefebvre (MUSE, Billy Talent, LA Guns - Engineer, Producer)
"I LIKE IT..." Alan McGee (Oasis, MBV, Primal Scream, The Libertines - record label owner, musician, manager, and music blogger for The Guardian)
"STELLAR VOCAL!" Fran Ashcroft (Damon Albarn/Blur/Gorillaz, Lee Mavers/La's - Producer)
"REALLY, QUITE VERY GOOD..." Terry Brown (RUSH - Producer)
"...A BIG, TERRIFIC SONG... COULD FILL AN ARENA SHOW!!!"
Bruce Replogle (John Lennon, Nick Cave, The Cure - Publicist, Manager) on "Sunshine"
"INTENSE, SOLID VOCALS; TOP TIER SONGWRITING; MODERN, TIGHT, COLORFUL... GREAT WORK!!!" Brad Chapman (Anita Baker, Quincy Jones, The Bangles, Kevin Cronin - Vocal Coach)
"UNTIL THE END OF TIME, best song EVER..." Justin (Myspace Artist Page)
"Thumbs UP" NAZARETH (Numubu Artist Page)
"Thumbs UP" Uriah Heep (Numubu Artist Page)
"W-UP! W-UP! W-UP!!!" Anonymous
"There is NO distinction between YOU and the ENVIRONMENT baby..." ™
© 2007-2016, JAMESPARKER.
All songs Written, Arranged, Performed & Produced by JAMESPARKER, y3k LOUNGE, Montreal, Canada. “The Living Grand Majestic” Mixed and Mastered by Fran Ashcroft, Happy Beat Studio, Merseyside, England.
“LOVE IS PUNKER THAN PUNK…” ™ Artwork © BebelApparel 2004.
FOR BOOKING INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: NORTH AMERICA: y3kproductions@gmail.com EUROPE: myspace.com/adjololosystem
TEE’S available at The JAMESPARKER Store through the link at REVERBNATION.COM/JAMESPARKER or at: http://www.reverbnation.com/store/index/artist_123068
Albums available here: http://jamesparkerofficial.bandcamp.com/
“When you change YOUR world, you change THE world…” ™ Love, j.
