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 Straight Up, and stories from a career steeped in rock & roll history. Dig in.🎶 Listen to the album → Straight UpFor More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                  https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.