CJ (musician)
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CJ (born 1967) is a British
singer/songwriter of Guyanese
and Seychellois descent. He is best known as the guitarist in U.K punk/ rock band The Wildhearts
.
He was born in Colchester
, and his early childhood was spent living in various military bases in Malaysia and Europe
whilst his father and mother served in the British army. The family eventually moved back to the UK during his teens. He was involved with many local bands including Medusa where he met then bassist Andy Merz. CJ's first notable success was during the late 1980s as the guitarist of London based hair rockers The Tattooed Love Boys who released their Bleeding Hearts and Needle Marks album in 1988.
He left the same year and formed The Wildhearts
with ex-The Quireboys
guitarist Ginger
(David Walls). Despite being plagued by widely-reported drug and alcohol problems, the band enjoyed considerable mainstream success during the early 90s, including 2 U.K top 20 hits. In 1994, at their commercial peak, CJ was unexpectadly kicked out during the recording of the P.H.U.Q.
album due to personal differences between himself and Ginger.
He soon went on to enjoy further success with ex- Wildhearts keyboard player Willie Dowling in Honeycrack
, before eventually forming his own band The Jellys
with ex- Wildhearts drummer Stidi. They disbanded when they both re-joined The Wildhearts in 2001 and recorded The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed
, he stayed in the band until they split again in 2005. They reformed again in 2006 with a new line up including C.J, he now also plays with his own band 'CJ & The Satellites
'. He currently lives in London
.
Albums
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
singer/songwriter of Guyanese
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
and Seychellois descent. He is best known as the guitarist in U.K punk/ rock band The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts are a British rock group originally formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The band's sound is a mixture of hard rock and melodic pop music, often described in the music press as combining influences as diverse as The Beatles and 1980s-era Metallica...
.
He was born in Colchester
Colchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
, and his early childhood was spent living in various military bases in Malaysia and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
whilst his father and mother served in the British army. The family eventually moved back to the UK during his teens. He was involved with many local bands including Medusa where he met then bassist Andy Merz. CJ's first notable success was during the late 1980s as the guitarist of London based hair rockers The Tattooed Love Boys who released their Bleeding Hearts and Needle Marks album in 1988.
He left the same year and formed The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts are a British rock group originally formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The band's sound is a mixture of hard rock and melodic pop music, often described in the music press as combining influences as diverse as The Beatles and 1980s-era Metallica...
with ex-The Quireboys
The Quireboys
The Quireboys are an English hard rock band formed in 1984 in London, England, with strong ties to Newcastle. When the band formed they were originally known as The Queerboys and later as the London Quireboys in the United States....
guitarist Ginger
Ginger (singer)
Ginger is a rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his band The Wildhearts.-Early career:...
(David Walls). Despite being plagued by widely-reported drug and alcohol problems, the band enjoyed considerable mainstream success during the early 90s, including 2 U.K top 20 hits. In 1994, at their commercial peak, CJ was unexpectadly kicked out during the recording of the P.H.U.Q.
P.H.U.Q.
P.H.U.Q. is an album by British Rock band The Wildhearts. It was released in May 1995 on East West Records and reached #6 in the UK Albums Chart. Ginger has said the title of the album is pronounced "fuck" in the 'Ask Ginger' section of the band's official website...
album due to personal differences between himself and Ginger.
He soon went on to enjoy further success with ex- Wildhearts keyboard player Willie Dowling in Honeycrack
Honeycrack
Honeycrack were a short-lived British rock band, formed and fronted by former Wildhearts members Willie Dowling and Chris "CJ" Jagdhar.Having originally come to notice with the band Tattooed Love Boys, CJ had subsequently been a founder member of The Wildhearts...
, before eventually forming his own band The Jellys
The Jellys
The Jellys were a three piece English punk / pop band, featuring ex-members of The Wildhearts.-Biography:The Jellys were formed by C.J and featured ex-Wildhearts drummer Stidi and Jeff Hateley on bass guitar...
with ex- Wildhearts drummer Stidi. They disbanded when they both re-joined The Wildhearts in 2001 and recorded The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed
The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed
The Wildhearts Must be Destroyed is a 2003 album by The Wildhearts. The album's title makes reference to 1969 horror film Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed....
, he stayed in the band until they split again in 2005. They reformed again in 2006 with a new line up including C.J, he now also plays with his own band 'CJ & The Satellites
CJ & The Satellites
CJ & The Satellites is the solo project of C.J from The Wildhearts.-Biography:C.J began recording demos for his solo project following the 2005 split of The Wildhearts, towards the end of the year, having finally recorded an albums worth of material, he began putting a band together, he was soon...
'. He currently lives in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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Discography
E.Ps- Mondo Akimbo a-Go-Go - The Wildhearts (Bronze 1992)
- Don't Be Happy... Just WorryDon't Be Happy... Just WorryDon't Be Happy... Just Worry is a mini-album by The Wildhearts, initially released in 1992 by Eastwest Records as a double EP. It was re-issued April 25, 1994 as a single-CD and cassette mini-album, both formats with all eight tracks...
- The Wildhearts (East West 1992) - Fishing For LuckiesFishing For LuckiesFishing for Luckies is an album by The Wildhearts that originated as a fan club-only release of newly recorded material, but has since been expanded and re-released with extra tracks.-Original release:...
- The Wildhearts (East West 1994)
Albums
- Bleeding Hearts and Needle Marks - The Tattooed Love Boys (1989)
- Earth Vs The WildheartsEarth Vs The Wildhearts-Track listing:All Songs Written By Ginger.-Japanese Bonus Tracks:Released: August 1993 · Label: East West · UK Chart: No. 46Formats: CD , LP , Cassette ....
- The Wildhearts (East West 1993) - P.H.U.Q.P.H.U.Q.P.H.U.Q. is an album by British Rock band The Wildhearts. It was released in May 1995 on East West Records and reached #6 in the UK Albums Chart. Ginger has said the title of the album is pronounced "fuck" in the 'Ask Ginger' section of the band's official website...
- The Wildhearts (East West 1994) - Prozaic - Honeycrack (Epic 1996)
- Welcome to Our World - The Jellys (Mir 1998)
- Doctored for Supersound - The Jellys (2000)
- Disco Suxx - The Mau-Maus (2001)
- The Wildhearts Must Be DestroyedThe Wildhearts Must Be DestroyedThe Wildhearts Must be Destroyed is a 2003 album by The Wildhearts. The album's title makes reference to 1969 horror film Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed....
- The Wildhearts (Gut 2003) - The Wildhearts Strike BackThe Wildhearts Strike BackThe Wildhearts Strike Back is a 2004 live album by The Wildhearts. The tracks were recorded from various dates on the spring 2004 UK tour. The title and artwork reference the 1980 Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back.-Track listing:Disc 1...
(live) - The Wildhearts (Gut 2004) - The WildheartsThe Wildhearts (album)The Wildhearts is the sixth album by the eponymous band. The first single was "The Sweetest Song" released two weeks before the album...
- The Wildhearts (Cargo 2007) - ThirteenThirteen (C.J & The Satellites album)-Track listing:-Credits:* C.J- Vocals/ lead guitar/ keyboards/ percussion/ programming* Paul Grant- Guitar/ vocals* Lee Wray- Bass* John Solomon- Drums* Jason Edwards- Producer/ extra vocals/ keyboards/ percussion/ programming...
- C.J & The Satellites (Cargo 2007) - Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before, Vol 1.Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before, Vol 1.----Note: The tracks "AC Rocket," "Everyday Formula," and "The Judge" are not included in the legal download-only version of the album, or on the audio streaming service Spotify...
- The Wildhearts (2008)
-D.V.Ds-
- Live at The Castle - The Wildhearts (Secret 2005)
- "In the Studio" - The Wildhearts (Round 2008)
- "Live at the Bush" - The Wildhearts (2010)