| Corky James | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 10, 1954 Washington, D.C, USA |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass |
| Website | corkyjames.net |
Corky James (born February 10, 1954) is a Los Angeles-based recording session guitarist and bassist who has appeared on a considerable number of music albums, CD's, and motion picture soundtracks. James was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in nearby Arlington, Virginia. His discography credits include many contemporary recording artists such as: Avril Lavigne, Liz Phair, Stacie Orrico, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, Ashley Parker Angel, Cock Robin, Hilary Duff, Bo Bice, Kevin Gilbert, LeeAnn Rimes, Paul Stanley, Alex Band, Lili Haydn, Meat Loaf; and music producers "Babyface" (Kenny Edmonds), The Matrix, Desmond Child, and The Underdogs. He has played on hit singles that have reached #1 worldwide including: "Sk8er Boi", "I'm with You" as well as the Grammy Awards nominated song "Complicated (Avril Lavigne song)".[1] He also played on hit singles that reached the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay charts including: "Why Can't I?", "(There's Gotta Be) More To Life", and "No Air", as well as playing guitar & bass on the American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers CD. He has been awarded six RIAA gold & platinum CD plaques representing over 10 million certified sales. Corky James performed on the soundtrack for the movie Bobby, a Golden Globe Award-nominated historical drama film written & directed by Emilio Estevez, and contributed several music cues for the documentary movie "More Than a Game".