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James Gang
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| James Gang | |
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 James Gang, ca. 1970, from the James Gang Rides Again photo session Left to right: Jim Fox, Dale Peters, Joe Walsh
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Cleveland, Ohio |
| Genre(s) | Rock Hard Rock |
| Years active | 1966 — 1976 1996 — Present |
| Label(s) | ABC Records MCA Records Atco Records One Way Records |
| Website | www.jamesgangridesagain.com |
| Members | |
| Joe Walsh Dale Peters Jim Fox |
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| Former members | |
| Tom Kriss Ronnie Silverman Phil Giallombardo Glen Schwartz Domenic Troiano (deceased) Roy Kenner Tommy Bolin (deceased) Richard Shack Bob Webb Bill Jeric |
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James Gang was a rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966. Though the band wasn't a huge commercial success, the fame garnered by guitarist Joe Walsh has since made the group more noticeable.
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The original band members were drummer Jimmy Fox, bassist Tom Kriss, guitarist Ronnie Silverman, keyboardist Phil Giallombardo, and guitarist Greg Grandillo who was quickly replaced by Dennis Chandler. Bill Jeric replaced Silverman when he entered the service. And after Chandler left, the group featured the hugely talented Glen Schwartz. Unfortunately, none of the above line ups ever officially released any material.
In 1968 Joe Walsh replaced Schwartz when he left the band to join Pacific Gas & Electric. The band then released its debut album Yer' Album (1969). In 1970, the band released its second album James Gang Rides Again which included the hit single "Funk #49", as well as the AOR classic "The Bomber"." By this time, Dale Peters had replaced Kriss on bass. The band opened for The Who during a tour of Britain. After two more albums, Thirds (with the single "Walk Away") and the live album James Gang Live in Concert, Walsh left the band to perform solo and later join The Eagles.
Vocalist Roy Kenner and guitarist Domenic Troiano then joined the band. Troiano left to join The Guess Who and was replaced by Tommy Bolin. Bolin left in 1974 after two albums, Bang!, and Miami and joined Deep Purple. Bolin was replaced by vocalist Bubba Keith and guitarist Richard Shack, who made an album, Newborn, featuring an Elvis Presley cover, Heartbreak Hotel. The band released a final recording, Jesse Come Home in 1976, which referred to the band's namesake, the outlaw Jesse James, with the collaboration of early member Phil Giallombardo. Jimmy Fox was the only remaining member of the original quintet when they disbanded in 1978.
The "classic" lineup of the band (Walsh, Peters, Fox) reunited to perform at an election rally for Bill Clinton in 1996, appearances on The Drew Carey Show in the 1998-99 season, and at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in February 2001, drawing fans from all over the globe.
As of May 2004, Glenn Schwartz can be found playing guitar and singing Thursday nights at "Major Hooples" in the Flats, Cleveland.
In April 2006 it was announced that the Walsh/Peters/Fox lineup of the group would be touring the United States later that summer, featuring a keyboardist and backing vocalists. The trio appeared in August performing live on The Howard Stern radio show on Sirius satellite radio.
- Yer' Album (November 1969)
- James Gang Rides Again (October 1970)
- Thirds (August 1971)
- James Gang Live in Concert (November 1971)
- Passin' Thru (July 1972)
- Straight Shooter (October 1972)
- Bang (December 1973)
- Miami (September 1974)
- Newborn (May 1975)
- Jesse Come Home (February 1976)
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1978- 1996 |
Band Split |
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| James Gang |
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| Joe Walsh • Dale Peters • Jim Fox |
| Tom Kriss • Ronnie Silverman • Phil Giallombardo • Glenn Schwartz • Dominic Troiano • Roy Kenner • Tommy Bolin • Richard Shack • Bob Webb |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Yer' Album (1969) • James Gang Rides Again (1970) • Thirds (1971) • Passin' Thru (1972) • Straight Shooter (1972) • Bang (1973) • Miami (1974) • Newborn (1975) • Jesse Come Home (1976) |
| Live albums: James Gang Live in Concert (1971) |