Dan Starr

Sound Investment

Posted on 1st January 1984

Dates connected with James:	1993 - 1998
Contribution/Role/Speciality:	Fanzine

A US fanzine that was published between 1993 and 1998.

Young, Neil

Posted on 1st January 1984

Dates connected with James:	1992 - 1993
Contribution/Role/Speciality:	Musician; supporter of the band

Veteran US rocker who invited James to support him on his 1992 outdoor acoustic tour and 1993 European outdoor shows.

Badalamenti, Angelo

Posted on 1st January 1984

Dates connected with James:
Contribution/Role/Speciality:	Collaborated with Tim Booth on solo work.

American film composer whose works included the Twin Peaks soundtrack. Collaborated with Tim on the Booth and the Bad Angel album released in 1986.

Bostock, Gerry

Posted on 1st January 1984

Dates connected with James:	1988
Contribution/Role/Speciality:	Drummer

Drummer of Manchester band Easterhouse who stood in as the band’s drummer at a number of shows in late 1988 after Gavan’s dismissal from the band.

Buckley, Geoff

Posted on 1st January 1984

Dates connected with James:	1988 to present
Contribution/Role/Speciality:	Tour Lighting

James long-standing lighting man dating back to the eighties. Recognised as one of the best in his field, the Come Home live video is testament to his work.

Butler, Bernard

Posted on 1st January 1984

Dates connected with James:	1996
Contribution/Role/Speciality:	Guitarist with Suede

Ex-Suede guitarist who helped to produce and played on several of the Booth and the Bad Angel tracks. He wanted Tim to leave James in 1996 and form a band with him, but Tim declined. He has since released two solo albums.

Cavanagh, Dave

Posted on 1st January 1984

Dates connected with James:	1995
Contribution/Role/Speciality:	Journalist

A well-known music journalist, he was commissioned to write an official biography on James in 1995 and started work on it before the publishing deal fell through. His interviews provide some of the detail in the Folklore biography.

Change of Scenery

Posted on 1st January 1984

Dates connected with James:
Contribution/Role/Speciality:	James Fanzine

UK-based James fanzine not afraid to criticise as well as praise the band. Run by John and Su Pude.

Corrigan, Vinnie

Posted on 1st January 1984

Dates connected with James:	1990
Contribution/Role/Speciality:	Saxophone

Saxophone player on Gold Mother. He brought Andy Diagram along with him to the sessions and Andy was invited to join James as a result.

Downey, Avril

Posted on 1st January 1984

Dates connected with James:	1996
Contribution/Role/Speciality:	Clairvoyant

Tim’s clairvoyant who was located in the Corn Exchange in Manchester until the 1996 IRA bomb before being relocated to the Coliseum shopping arcade. She has given Tim advice that proved true with the hiring of Dave and working with Angelo Badalamenti.

Dravs, Markus

Posted on 1st January 1984

Dates connected with James:	1994
Contribution/Role/Speciality:	Mixing

Brian Eno’s assistant during the Wah Wah sessions, he was responsible for mixing half the Wah Wah album and ensuring control in the second studio the band were using in Real World, Bath.