Kurt James: return to the villa

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News:
12-01-2008:
No news on Kurt James's guitar... but some new music posted on MySpace: myspace.com/kurtjamesmusicspace


08-01-2008:
Whilst Kurt James was working on a cure for Cancer some sneaky b*****d stole Kurt's favourite guitar, affectionately referred to as "Stinky". The guitar went walk about post gig in Las Vegas. If anybody has any information regarding this guitar, please contact Kurt immediately. Naturally Kurt is quite shaken by this loss. "It's like losing you best friend".


08-01-2008:
Kurt James posted a couple of new tracks on the old MySpace mp3 player. Check them out here: http://www.myspace.com/kurtjamesmusicspace

29-10-2007:
Kurt James noodling again this time with vague references to the classic track "The Villa"... in this video Kurt is playing his trusty 1976 Ibanez Korina V... this man can play!




28-06-2007:
Kurt James web site www.kurtjames.com is live ...but for some reason the web site only works in IE. That means 35%+ visitors to this site can see it!! So a few zany videos from Kurt James in his Mallorcan hideaway.

Kurt James Guitar Lesson #1


Kurt James Guitar Lesson #2


A rare vintage video clip of a Jaco Pastorius impersonator practising at home....funny how Jaco looks like Kurt James...

Jaco Pastorius practicing at home!


08-06-2007:
A photo montage as Kurt James flows over:

Prince of the Sea



07-06-2007:
Another Kurt James in Jaco mode clip

jaco mode


27-03-2007:
The promo


25-03-2007:
Deathriders', the new band fronted by original Anthrax vocalist Neil Turbin, will play an all-ages show on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at the House of Blues in San Diego. The event will be free to everyone over 21 and only $10 for those under 21. This will be Deathriders' first performance with the new lineup of Neil Turbin, Steve McKnight on lead guitar, Chris Moore on drums, Sandy K. Vasquez on bass and our very own Kurt James lead guitar! The band will perform never-before-played material off its forthcoming album "A Fate Worse than Death" as well as a couple of Neil Turbin trademark classics for the diehard fans. Deathriders' are currently in pre-production mode in the studio writing the remainder of songs for the album as well as collaborating with Swedish master guitarist Jonas Hornqvist from the band Treasureland.

24-02-2007:
More spookyness, Kurt James plays Jeff Beck's "Freeway Jam" at The Backwood's Boogie House in St. Peters M.O.

Kurt James Live at The Backwood's Boggie House


23-02-2007:
Spooky...update...a rare clip of Kurt James in Jaco mode...playing Unquity Road by Pat Metheny



Hopefully nearing the end of a marathon posting day...but a little snippet on MySpace suggests that Kurt James has recently hooked up with an internationally known SkateBoard Video producer, and has signed a lucrative 5 year contract for videos! So stay tuned as these great new videos start popping up on a computer video screen near you...

19-02-2007:
I can't keep up...I must be getting too old...Kurt James ahas moved MySpace again to:
http://www.myspace.com/kurtjamesmusicspace
...now don't forget to become a friend again. The bonus with this new incarnation is you get to hear some top guitar playing as the music is now up! Whya are you still here? go now and listen...preferably opening the web site in a new tab ;o)...well you don't want to miss the other news, do you? ...

13-02-2007:
Kurt James releases another video with a promise of more live stuff to come...This one is at a blues bar in Georgia on 11-02-2007.

Hey Joe...with teeth


08-02-2007:
On the day when Anna Nicole Smith dies...RIP.

Kurt James solo Dr Mastermind tour


19-01-2007:
I got my CD's...well worth the wait!

Also kurt notes:
"The cool Marshall that Jason Becker is selling on Ebay is my Old Plexi that I sold to Jason back in the day. Not only does the amp crank, but Jim Marshall signed the inside for me! I can assure you that this amp is the real deal. Do yourself and Jason a favor, Buy This Amp! You won't be sorry. Good Luck, K.J."


30-12-2006:
Ok the CD's are back for sale, but im limited supply from Kurt James on Ebay:
Kurt James - Mystic Planet
Kurt James - Fire From Within
Kurt James - Beyond This Life

27-12-2006:
A late night trawl of YouTube reveals the real Kurt James!

The Real Kurt James


20-12-2006:
Don't you wish you knew earlier....Kurt James is on ebay...and he had some of his CD's and guitar equipment for sale...if the CD's come back, I'll let you know...or if you know where I can get a copy of them let me know by email!

Mystic Planet


Fire from Within


Beyond This Life




15-12-2006:
Kurt James is on MySpace in many forms:

http://www.myspace.com/drmastermind
http://www.myspace.com/therealkurtjames
http://www.myspace.com/deathriders
http://www.deathriders.net/

Some great video from Kurt James and Dr Mastermind.

Dr Mastermind domination 2005


plus check out the guitar player in the background...


30-09-2006:
Dr Mastermind is recording a new album. Kurt James who was on the original 1987 release on Shrapnel Records is set to reprise his roll. However, inspired by truthinshredding, the new CD is set to feature other, as yet unknown, players. So if you think you can add a little shredding steam to this new release contact Matthew T McCourt at http://www.myspace.com/usmetal and get onside with Matt and former Yngwie drummer Tim Donahue. All recording will be done virtually over the internet.

15-09-2006:
guitar lesson


Kurt James speaks



11-07-2006:
Neil Turbin's Deathriders, featuring Kurt James, are confirmed for MEXICALI METAL FESTIVAL - September 9 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. They will also appear at the Burning Star Festival, which is taking place August 5-6 at The Jumping Turtle in San Marcos, CA.

They are currently working on a full-length CD entitled "A Fate Worse than Death". The CD is expected to feature the following tracks:

01. Metal Warriors
02. Relentless
03. Riders of the Apocalypse
04. Face Your Fears
05. The Test of Time
06. Dreams Never Die
07. Vipersoul
08. Among the Walking Dead
09. The Sun Will Rise Again
10. Angry World
11. Die to Live
12. Back From Hell
13. Afterlife

22-09-2005:
A busy news time for Kurt. A new and exciting Essential Guitarist exclusive, read the interview with Kurt James covering his amazing history as a guitar player and musician.

Kurt also features on the new Sin Sandwich CD from Dr Mastermind. You can hear a sample of his playing courtesy of cdbaby: Last Chance w/ kurt james (mp3)

More new images courtesy of Kurt James. Some great images of Kurt playing live at the recent Frisco Jam, Thrash against Cancer and other shows:









08-06-2005:
More new images courtesy of Kurt James. Look out for an interview on Essential Guitarist soon.


Kurt James alive and well biking
in 2005

Kurt James Mallorca Spain,2004


Malcom"Molly"Duncan and Kurt "Jaco" James Malcom is the original sax player from "The Average White Band"

09-05-2005:
Kurt James and Matt T McCourt reprise Dr Mastermind and headline a day one of classic metalfest. Look out for more information soon.

Background:
Kurt James originally from Costa Mesa California, is one of those amazing guitarists who set alight early Shrapnel era. The album that first made him famous was Black Sheep "Trouble in the Streets", an album that included Slash, Paul Gilbert, Mitch Perry and the late Randy Castillo.

He was also the man to replace Yngwie Malmsteen in Steeler. The man who replaced Tony Macalpine in Driver. The player who joined top Christian metal band Stryper. The man who wowed us all with sheer vibrato laden abandon on Dr Mastermind along with double bass drum monster drummer Deen Castronovo.

He has also played some session with Megadeth guitar player Chris Poland and took part in the Monster guitar show in Japan with Vinnie Moore, Mitch Perry, Joey Taffola and Michael Angelo.

He has since worked with former Anthrax frontman Neil Turbin's “Death Riders” project releasing “ThreatCon Delta” and soon to be released and appropriately titled “ Diary Of A Metal Thrashing Madman”.

Check this out for a bio of Dr Mastermind, listen to the music get the album here or here
This man deserves your time, get to hear him soon.