Barney James
| Barney James | |
|---|---|
| Born | Salford, Lancashire |
| Genres | Rock, progressive rock, pop, jazz fusion, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, actor |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Associated acts | Warhorse, Rick Wakeman |
| Website | http://barneyjames.co.uk |
Barney James (born in Salford, Lancashire) is an English drummer, actor and writer. He is known for being the drummer with Warhorse[1] and Rick Wakeman. His acting credits include the Derek Jarman films, Sebastiane[2] and Jubilee.[3]
After a career in the armed forces, James studied percussion at the Johnny Roadhouse School of Music and the Royal Northern School of Music. He played with a series of bands including Witnesses, Gracious, Forum, Legend, Warhorse and Rick Wakeman. With Wakeman, Barney played on Journey to the Centre of the Earth[4] and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.[5]
James has continued to work in the music industry as a session musician with musicians including Dusty Springfield, P.J. Proby, Billy Joel, Frank Zappa, Kenny Loggins, John Martyn, Kiki Dee, James Taylor and Herbie Hancock.[6]
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