![]() ![]() Since their original breakup, James Gang's classic lineup of Joe Walsh, Dale Peters and Jimmy Fox have temporarily reunited on several occasions. After a final period of touring, James Gang finally disbanded in early 1977. By the end of the year, Keith had been replaced by original frontman Phil Giallombardo, while Shack had made way for Bob Webb, both of whom performed on the 1976 album Jesse Come Home. After a brief hiatus, Peters and Fox formed a new incarnation of James Gang in early 1975 with vocalist Robert "Bubba" Keith and guitarist Richard Shack, who recorded Newborn. After releasing the follow-up Miami in the summer of 1974, Kenner left the group that September to return to his native Toronto. He was replaced immediately by Tommy Bolin, who debuted quickly on the band's next album Bang. ![]() Īfter releasing Straight Shooter and Passin' Thru in 1972, Troiano left James Gang in August 1973. I wanted to expand and try something else." Early the next year, Peters and Fox were joined by two new members – vocalist Roy Kenner and guitarist Domenic Troiano, both formerly of Mandala and Bush. James Gang Rides Again was followed by Thirds and the band's first live album Live in Concert in 1971, before Walsh left at the end of the year to pursue new projects, later claiming that "I was frustrated just being the only melodic instrument. Just before recording the follow-up James Gang Rides Again that November, Kriss was replaced by Dale Peters. The lineup of Walsh, Kriss and Fox released James Gang's debut, Yer' Album, in March 1969. Joe Walsh took over as James Gang's vocalist in 1968 for their first three studio albums. On the eve of a show supporting Cream in June, Silverman left and the group became a trio, with Walsh taking over on lead vocals. Shortly after Walsh's arrival, Giallombardo left and Silverman returned. Schwartz was replaced in the new year by Joe Walsh. At the end of 1967, Schwartz left to relocate to Los Angeles, California where he formed Pacific Gas & Electric. ![]() The next summer, Silverman left to join the army and was replaced in the group by Bill Jeric. Before the end of 1966, Glenn Schwartz had taken over lead guitar duties. James Gang was formed in 1966 by Phil Giallombardo, Ronnie Silverman, Tom Kriss and Jimmy Fox, who worked with a succession of lead guitarists early on – first Greg Grandillo, who was almost "immediately" replaced by Dennis Chandler, followed shortly thereafter by John "Mouse" Michalski. Following their disbandment, the classic lineup of vocalist and guitarist Joe Walsh along side Peters and Fox have reunited on several occasions for one-off live performances and occasional tours. When the band broke up in early 1977, the lineup featured constant member Fox and Giallombardo (who rejoined in 1976 after leaving in 1968), alongside bassist Dale Peters (who joined in 1969) and guitarist Bob Webb (who joined in 1976). Formed in 1966, the group originally consisted of vocalist and keyboardist Phil Giallombardo, lead guitarist Greg Grandillo, rhythm guitarist Ronnie Silverman, bassist Tom Kriss, and drummer Jimmy Fox. Volume at 8 and Tone at 5 (using the front panel’s 1-12 designations) works best.James Gang was an American hard rock band from Cleveland, Ohio. TONE TIP: The Pro Junior IV is bigger and louder than a blackface Champ, so don’t overdo the controls. Having compared the sounds of a tweed and blackface Champ when playing the song, I can attest that it’s definitely a blackface, as the tweed’s midrange is too prominent and the bass is too loose, while the blackface has the perfect treble sparkle and low-end spank. Walsh’s Tele tone on Funk #49 sounds particularly raunchy and percussive due to the guitar’s lowered action and Walsh’s use of a light-gauge nylon pick. Teles featured either a 'blend' circuit until 1952 or a neck bass/neck with tone control/bridge without tone control circuit from 1953 until 1967, so the Tele was most likely from 1959 or earlier as Walsh prefers Teles with maple necks - and he referred to it as “old.” Perhaps it was actually a 1964-’67 Vibro Champ, which is identical to the Champ with the exception of its added tremolo circuit.ĭetails about the exact year of Walsh’s Tele are unknown, although in the 1972 interview he said it was “old” and he had modified the pickup wiring to provide “modern” bridge/both/neck settings. Walsh’s Tele tone sounds particularly raunchy and percussive due to the guitar’s lowered action and Walsh’s use of a light-gauge nylon pickĤ0 years earlier, in a 1972 Guitar Player interview, Walsh said he used a 'Vibroplex', but this was probably an inside joke as Walsh is a ham radio enthusiast and a Vibroplex is actually a Morse code key. ![]()
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