LA-based Veteran Singer, Songwriter & Guitarist Jamie James
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with veteran singer, songwriter & guitarist Jamie James. From his base in Los Angeles, we dive into his new 2025 album Straight Up and his very cool life in music.
Jamie is a true rock & roll lifer — best known as the founder of early-’80s rockabilly trio The Kingbees, longtime guitarist for the late Harry Dean Stanton, and co-founder of Dennis Quaid & The Sharks. Now at 71, he’s channeling a lifetime of grit, heartbreak, and swagger into this punchy new collection.
We cover his remarkable journey in the music world, the making of…
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