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James Gurley (Guitarist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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James Martin Gurley is an American musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist of Big Brother and the Holding Company, a psychedelic / acid rock band from San Francisco led by singer Janis Joplin from 1966 to 1968.
Birth nameJames Martin Gurley
BornDecember 22, 1939, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 2009, Palm Desert, California, U.S.
GenresPsychedelic rock, acid rock, blues rock, new wave
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrumentsguitar, bass guitar, drums
Years active1962–1972, 1978–2009
LabelsMainstream, Columbia
Associated actsBig Brother and the Holding Company, J. P. Pickens and the Progressive Bluegrass Boys, Red Robin and the Worms, Muruga Booker

About James Gurley

Guitarist James Gurley was born on December 22, 1939 in Michigan, United States (He dies at the age of 69, on December 20, 2009).

Guitarist for Big Brother and the Holding Company, a psychedelic rock band.

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James Gurley before becoming famous

James Gurley was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1939 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rabbit (兔).

He studied for four years at the Catholic Brothers of the Holy Cross church in order to become a priest.

Achievement of James Gurley

He taught himself guitar without ever taking a professional lesson, and he practiced for hours on end.

James Gurley's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Rock Singer Janis Joplin, the frontwoman for Big Brother and the Holding Company, had an affair with him.

James Gurley on Social Media

James Gurley Collabed with

Listening to Guitarist Lightnin' Hopkins motivated him to start making music.

James Gurley Income & Net worth

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Latest information about James Gurley updated on March 13 2023.