Jaime St. James
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Jaime St. James is the lead vocalist of the glam metal
band Black 'N Blue
. He also served a brief stint in the mid-2000s as the lead singer of Warrant, but he left upon the return of Warrant's original lead singer Jani Lane
to the line-up in 2008
. He sang on the Warrant album Born Again
.
Born James Pond, St. James started out playing drums, as he had fantasized about being a rock drummer during his youth. He began his professional music career while a student at Cleveland High School, where he and classmates Dan Kurth, Barry Pendergrass, and Ray Malsom formed the Molly Hatchet
-inspired combo Jet. Pond and Jet are featured prominently in the 1977 Legend, the yearbook of Cleveland High School. The band was briefly a favorite among Portland's high school crowd, and Jim's version of the ZZ Top
song "La Grange
" was an early hint of his future fame.
He has previously sung for several other bands in addition to Black N' Blue, such as Freight Trane Jane, The Glorious Things, which also featured former Warrant guitarist Billy Morris
, and his own band St. James, which Billy Morris guested with. The current lead guitarist of KISS
is Tommy Thayer
, who was also in the band Black N' Blue. Jaime has also started his own company called Krazy Planet with two Casino Marketing Executives Brad Baldwin and Shawn Carlson.
Jaime St. James also played drums for a Kiss tribute band called Cold Gin, playing the role of Peter Criss
. Tommy Thayer played guitar in this Cold Gin, playing the role of Ace Frehley
. There was/is at least one other Kiss tribute band also called Cold Gin.
He co-wrote one Kiss song with Gene Simmons
and Scott Van Zen: "In My Head", which appeared on their album Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions
.
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
band Black 'N Blue
Black 'N Blue
Black 'n Blue is a Hard rock band from Portland, Oregon. The current members are singer Jaime St. James, guitarist Shawn Sonnenschein, guitarist Jeff Warner, bassist Patrick Young, and drummer Pete Holmes.-History:...
. He also served a brief stint in the mid-2000s as the lead singer of Warrant, but he left upon the return of Warrant's original lead singer Jani Lane
Jani Lane
Jani Lane , born John Kennedy Oswald, later changed to John Patrick Oswald, was an American recording artist and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the hard rock band Warrant....
to the line-up in 2008
2008 in music
2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...
. He sang on the Warrant album Born Again
Born Again (Warrant album)
Born Again is Warrant's seventh studio album released in 2006. The album features ex-Black N' Blue vocalist Jaime St. James who replaced Jani Lane in 2004...
.
Born James Pond, St. James started out playing drums, as he had fantasized about being a rock drummer during his youth. He began his professional music career while a student at Cleveland High School, where he and classmates Dan Kurth, Barry Pendergrass, and Ray Malsom formed the Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet is an American southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1975. They are widely known for their hit song "Flirtin' with Disaster" from the album of the same title. The band, founded by Dave Hlubek and Steve Holland, took its name from a prostitute who allegedly mutilated...
-inspired combo Jet. Pond and Jet are featured prominently in the 1977 Legend, the yearbook of Cleveland High School. The band was briefly a favorite among Portland's high school crowd, and Jim's version of the ZZ Top
ZZ Top
ZZ Top is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "That Little Ol' Band from Texas". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based boogie rock, has come to incorporate elements of arena, southern, and boogie rock. The band, from Houston Texas, formed in 1969...
song "La Grange
La Grange (song)
"La Grange" is a song by the rock group ZZ Top from their album Tres Hombres, released in 1973. One of their most successful songs, it was released in 1973 and received extensive radio play, rising to #41 in the Billboard Pop Singles list in 1974. The song refers to a bordello on the outskirts of...
" was an early hint of his future fame.
He has previously sung for several other bands in addition to Black N' Blue, such as Freight Trane Jane, The Glorious Things, which also featured former Warrant guitarist Billy Morris
Billy Morris (guitarist)
Billy Morris is a guitarist who has played in several bands including Warrant, Quiet Riot, Kidd Wicked, The Glorious Things, and the Billy Morris Band.He guested with the band St. James, and has also played with former Mr...
, and his own band St. James, which Billy Morris guested with. The current lead guitarist of KISS
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
is Tommy Thayer
Tommy Thayer
Tommy Cunningham Thayer is an American musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist for the American hard rock band Kiss.- Early life :...
, who was also in the band Black N' Blue. Jaime has also started his own company called Krazy Planet with two Casino Marketing Executives Brad Baldwin and Shawn Carlson.
Jaime St. James also played drums for a Kiss tribute band called Cold Gin, playing the role of Peter Criss
Peter Criss
George Peter John Criscuola , better known as Peter Criss, is an American drummer and singer, best known as the original drummer for the rock band Kiss...
. Tommy Thayer played guitar in this Cold Gin, playing the role of Ace Frehley
Ace Frehley
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics...
. There was/is at least one other Kiss tribute band also called Cold Gin.
He co-wrote one Kiss song with Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, actor, and rock bassist. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s.-Early life:...
and Scott Van Zen: "In My Head", which appeared on their album Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions
Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions
-Personnel:*Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar, vocals*Gene Simmons - bass guitar, vocals*Bruce Kulick - lead guitar, vocals*Eric Singer - drums, percussion, backing vocals-Charts:Album - Billboard...
.