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Rockin'Artist Bios J |
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Prime Years |
| J. Geils Band | 1977 - 1981 | | The J. Geils Band was one of those groups people generally came across on their way to see somebody else. | |
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| JEFF The Brotherhood | 2009 - | | Despite regular indie album releases and extensive touring, it wasn’t until ‘09’s “Heavy Days,” their fifth album, that JEFF The Brotherhood garnered any significant attention. | |
| Wanda Jackson | 1958 - 1962 | | Wanda Jackson was one of early Rock n' Roll's liveliest performers. She had an undeniable zest that not only set her apart from other female singers, but from just about every other vocalist of the era. | |
| Joe Jackson | 1979 - 1981 | | Joe Jackson's first pop hit, arriving in '79, Is She Really Going Out With Him, could have been written and recorded by Elvis Costello and that may have been the problem. | |
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| Jim James | 2013 - | | Jim James, singer/guitarist/songwriter for My Morning Jacket, issued his solo debut, Regions Of Light And Sound Of God, in 2013. | |
| Jan & Dean | 1963 - 1965 | | Wilson was so prolific that he not only wrote for his own group but he composed for Jan & Dean as well. And that was the thing about Jan & Dean. They weren’t serious artists. | |
| Jane's Addiction | 1987 - 1991 | | Jane's Addiction, in its original incarnation (the late 80s - early '90s), was one of those bands that built a huge cult following but never reached the masses. | |
| Japandroids (JPNDRDS) | 2009 - | | Call it lo/fi or Garage Rock, Japandroids' “Post-Nothing” sounds like a guitarist and drummer messing around in the basement waiting for the bass player to arrive. | |
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| Jefferson Starship | | | Jefferson Airplane was fantastic. The first mutation, Jefferson Starship was a major step down but at least Marty Balin returned every so often with a song or a vocal to help things along | |
| Jesus & Mary Chain | | | Consisting of Scottish brothers William Reid (vocals/guitars) and Jim Reid (vocals/guitars) along with Douglas Hart (bass) and Murray Dalglish (drums), Jesus & Mary Chain moved to London in '84 where they signed with Creation Records. | |
| Jesus Jones | | | Headed by guitarist/vocalist Mike Edwards, Jesus Jones had a short string of hits including “Real, Real, Real” and “International Bright Young Thing.” | |
| Jethro Tull | 1971 - 1977 | | “Aqualung” (with the Rockin’ title track) released in ‘71 was Jethro Tull's crowning achievement even though their best known songs, “Locomotive Breathe,” “Bungle In The Jungle” and “Too Old To Rock ‘n’ Roll, Too Young To Die” came later. | |
| Jets Overhead | 2006 - | | “Bridges” earned Jets Overhead their first Juno nomination (the Canadian Grammy equivalent) for New Group of the Year. | |
| Joan Jett | 1980 - 1983 | | Between 1980-83, Joan Jett, fronting the Blackhearts, Rocked with the best of them. | |
| Jet | 2003 - | | With a touch of AC/DC, a dose of the Ramones and a shot of classic Stones, Jet is closest to the early Pretenders. | |
| The Jezabels | 2009 - | | The Jezebels first full-length album,“The Prisoner,” landed in college radio’s Top 10. | |
| Jimmy Eat World | 1996 - | | Jimmy Eat World's Jim Adkins (guitar/vocals), Tom Linton (guitar/vocals), Rick Burch (bass) and Zach Lind (drums) formed as a Metallica tribute band (all Metallica, all the time) – and why not. | |
| Jo Jo Gunne | 1972 - 1974 | | Following Spirit's Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonious album Jay Ferguson and Mark Andes formed Jo Jo Gunne with Mark's brother Matt, a guitarist, and Curly Smith on drums. | |
| Billy Joel | 1978 - 1984 | | William Martin Joel made a name for himself as a pop balladeer - an American Elton John. | |
| The Joggers | 2003 - 2005 | | Trying to survive the Portland music scene, The Joggers came together in ’01 with the idea of pursuing a quirky acoustic/electric Rock sound. | |
| Elton John | 1970 - 1975 | | Elton John's entire career brings up the question of intent, He was an incredibly talented singer/songwriter with a well-developed flair for the extravagant. | |
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| Sass Jordan | 1988 - | | Sass Jordan, who was born in Birmingham, England but grew up in Montreal, began her recording career with the album, “Tell Somebody.” The set won a Juno Award while the title track and “Double Trouble” were Top 20 Canadian hits. | |
| Journey | 1978 - 1986 | | Ex-Santana guitar whiz Neal Schon teamed up with another Santana alum, keyboardist Greg Rollie, to launch Journey. | |
| Joy Division | 1978 - 1980 | | With the notable exception of their ‘hit’, the synth heavy Love Will Tear Us Apart Joy Division are lean, compelling unit. | |
| Joy Formidable | 2011 - | | Bands named Sidecar Kisses and Tricky Nixon came and went before North Wales childhood friends Ritzy Bryan and bassist Rhydian Dafydd dialed in Joy Formidable. | |
| Jubilee | 2008 - | | Jubilee is a collection of journeymen L.A. musicians who formed in ’07. | |
| Judas Priest | 1977 - 1982 | | Beginning in '73 Judas Priest featured the twin guitar attack of Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing along with Rob Halford's screamin' vocals. | |
