Biography
Tobin James cut his teeth not on traditional Blues, but on the incendiary Blues/Rock sound of such legendary bands as Cream, Led Zeppelin, and Deep Purple. It wasn’t until attending the prestigious University of North Texas in the late 1980s that the future frontman of the Dallas bands Code Blue and Jaded Soul connected with the music of the great African-American Bluesmen who started it all, and sent him down his musical path firing on all cylinders. Today, all of those influences can be heard loud and clear in the powerful, full-throttle Blues and Blues/Rock of the Dallas native, Tobin James!
Tobin was a fixture on the Blues scene in Dallas for many years before relocating to New York City in 2007. His music has appeared in movie soundtracks (including “Mad, Bad – The Movie”, winner of the award for Best Independent Film at the LA Film Festival in 2006), and his most recent CD, “Rules of the Road” is distributed throughout North America by Global Journey, in cooperation with Allegro Music Distribution. Retail outlets that have picked up “Rules of the Road” include (but are not limited to) Virgin Megastores, Barnes & Noble, and Borders, and downloads are available on sites including iTunes.
Instrumentation
Tobin James - Guitar & Vocals
The Lonely Dogs:
Seth Okrend - Lead Guitar
Jake Julius Jones - Bass
Jim Wacker - Keyboards
John DiGiulio- Drums
Discography
508 Park (Code Blue) – 2002
Jaded Soul (Jaded Soul, EP) – 2003
Lonely Dog Blues, Rules of the Road (Demo) – 2005
Rules of the Road (Tobin James & Damaged Goods) – 2007
Tobin James can be heard on the following broadcast radio shows in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand:
Texas Roadhouse Blues, KNON 89.3 FM - Dallas, TX
At the Crossroads - Kamloops, BC (syndicated)
Spirit of the Blues, Spirit 92.3, NSW
Mojos & Jelly Rolls, EAR FM, NSW
Tecka’s Tracks, HOT FM 106, NSW (syndicated)
Dave’s Blues Mix, STAR FM, TAS
The Blues Room, Community Radio, Hamilton (NZ)
Internet Stations:
Mixposure.com
SongPlanet.com
GarageBand.com
OurStage.com
Bluesroad (www.bluesroad.de)
Downtown Deb Blues Radio, Gold Radio Network (www.goldoldies.com)
Links
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