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James Walbourne (born 2 February 1980) is a British singer, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the current lead guitarist in The Pretenders as well as one-half of The Rails.
James Walbourne is a singer/guitarist/multi instrumentalist from Muswell Hill, North London. He is the lead guitar player in The Pretenders as well as one half of The Rails and Mother Little Helper Other notable acts he has played with include The Pogues, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Davies, Edwyn Collins and Pernice Brothers.
Jan 18, 2024 · James Walbourne is one of his generation’s great rock ’n’ roll players, most notably found holding an electric guitar in the company of Chrissie Hynde with the Pretenders, but also now with His Lordship, who are about to drop their self-titled debut.
About James Walbourne. When James Walbourne was young he wanted to play in clubs around America and to fulfill his dream he left school to go on a tour in the US. James Walbourne became a member of The Kinks’ front-man Ray Davies’s solo band and of The Pogues.
The Pretenders are a British-American rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Martin Chambers (drums, backing vocals, percussion).
With 13 years as the lead guitarist in The Pretenders under his belt, James Walbourne has also played with Jerry Lee Lewis and The Pogues and has folk-rock royalty for in-laws. We head to his local pub to find out more, and get up close with the highlights of his well-travelled guitar collection.
The Rails is an English folk rock duo from London, England, composed of husband and wife James Walbourne and Kami Thompson. Thompson and Walbourne first met during the recording sessions for Versatile Heart by Thompson's mother Linda Thompson in 2007.
Nov 23, 2023 · But since 2008, she’s had an equally persistent partner in guitarist James Walbourne, who has served as Hynde’s musical foil. Walbourne is not only an astounding guitarist but also Hynde’s writing partner, co-penning the band’s last two albums with her.
Jan 5, 2023 · Features. How jamming with Pretenders, Sex Pistols and Stray Cats inspired James Walbourne to take his high-voltage rock ’n’ roll outfit His Lordship to the next level. By Mark McStea. published 5 January 2023. The Pretenders guitarist channels the elemental rock fury of Johnny Thunders with his new band – but don’t call it a side project.
James Walbourne, British singer/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist was nominated on this journey by Bernard Butler. James is one-half of The Rails– the other half being his wife, Kami Thompson.
