Never mind that in several ways it's an unblushing, ahem, ripoff of "Nowhere Man" - can anyone deny that the Hawaiian guitar and background singing are real, real nice? Furthermore, what I personally love most about it is how, after Joe's sung two verses about how he's the midnight man, blah blah, a young lady with a fabulous silky and completely expressionless 1962 voice comes in to sing the third verse to the midnight man, or, in this case, Joe. "Midnight Man," though, is Joe Walsh at his best when all is said and done. And even though Joe is no terrible shakes as a balladeer, his slower tunes "Again" and "It's All The Same" nonetheless emerge slightly enjoyable owing to the pretty horns and pretty acoustic guitar riff they're endowed with, respectively. Valentine's Day Massacre than of their namesakes), is catchy, tuneful, and capable of inducing the uninhibited to perform the funky chicken, skate, hitchhike, or other teenage dance. "Walk Away," for instance (wherein the Gang bang and bash in a manner more reminiscent of the St. JIM McCARTY.Nevertheless, he writes pleasant little tunes that he sings in a pleasant little voice.
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JAMES GANG DISCOGRAPHY Yer' Album 1969 James Gang Rides Again 1970 Thirds 1971 Straight Shooter 1972 Passin' Thru 1972 Bang 1973 Miami 1974 Newborn 1975 Jesse Come Home 1976 Live album James Gang Live in Concert 1971 JAMES GANG Singles "I Don't Have the Time" 1969 "Funk #48" "Stop"1970 "Take a Look Around" "Funk #49" "Walk Away"1971 "Midnight Man" "Looking for My Lady"1972 "Madness" "Had Enough" "Must Be Love"1973 "Got No Time for Trouble" "Standing in the Rain"1974 "Cruisin' Down the Highway" "Merry-Go-Round"1975 "I Need Love"1976 PURCHASE RAY’S BEST-SELLING BOOK ENTITLED THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES SERIES ONE CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE …Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover or E-book at and Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know. Please welcome the only James Gang member that has appeared on every album … drummer Jimmy Fox to Interviewing the Legends … Very Special Thanks to John Herdt for arranging this interview with Jimmy Fox.
In the late 1990s, the James Gang reunited with Peters, Fox, and Walsh for the occasional show, including a 1996 election rally for President Bill Clinton at Cleveland State University. Things were going great for the band and the future looked good until the winter of 1971 when Walsh, the true driving force of the James Gang, left the group. The album, once again hit Billboard at number 27 while the instantly recognizable single "Walk Away," stopped at number 51. In 1971, the James Gang kept their songwriting energy vibrant with the release of Thirds. The riff-heavy track "Funk 49," a sort of follow up to Yer Album 's "Funk Number 48," hit number 40 on Billboard and today has one of the most memorable classic rock riffs. With the addition of keyboards, the band's hard boogie and groove found new heights on Rides Again 's collection of hard rockers and sensitive ballads. The lineup of Walsh, Fox, and Peters proved to be a hit success as the album went gold, peaking at number 20 on Billboard. The band hit its stride with James Gang Rides Again. It's most famous member, Joe Walsh, left the band early on to join the Eagles and his replacement, Tommy Bolin, later quit to join Deep Purple, never giving the band a proper fighting chance at becoming superstars. The James Gang became an influential source for decades after the band's demise in 1976.
Though the band's line-up changed numerous times during a seven-year existence, rock historians and fans cite the lineup of Joe Walsh, Jim Fox, and Dale Peters as the James Gang's definitive line up.
The James Gang is one of classic rock's earliest power trios. Hello once again everyone I’m your host Ray Shasho and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends. Brought to you by The Rock Star Chronicles Series One my new book featuring over 45 intimate conversations with the greatest music legends the world will ever know.
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