James Blain "The One Man Virtual Band" One Man Band from Sarasota, FL

"GIGMASTERS BEST OF 2015" My solo act is comprised of myself playing guitar (Acoustic & Electric), harmonica and singing with pre-recorded band and backup vocal tracks. Of course, my act is a lot more affordable than a band, but sounds like the real thing. I am an accomplished polished singer and guitar player with over 45 years of experience. My act appeals to a wide variety of audiences. I perform Island Paradise Music, Classic Rock, Southern Rock, New and Old Country , 50's & 60's, Old and New Blues, Easy Listening Dinner / Wedding Standards, R&B and Dance Tunes. I can play as soft, pretty and mellow as you like or kick it up a notch or two depending on the audience. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you so we can discuss pricing, availability and which of my versatile styles best suits the particular tastes of your clientele or event. BIOGRAPHY JAMES BLAIN Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica James started playing and singing at the age of 8, and after graduating college he toured the country as a solo one-man act, playing venues from Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and Nashville to Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe. In 1980 he was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records as the “World's Greatest One-Man Band.” After moving to Northern California in 1981, he played in a number of bands all over the Bay Area as the lead singer and guitar player. He has opened for numerous recording artists in medium- and large-size venues including: Jerry Garcia, BB King, Genesis, Commander Cody, Taj Mahal, Johnathan Edwards, Richie Havens to name a few. James' wide dynamic vocal range can shift from smooth angelic to the classic raspy sound. He is also an accomplished guitarist with a wide range of styles.

• 3 Doors Down | Kryptonite
• 3 Doors Down | Here without you
• Alan Jackson | Chatahoochie
• Alan Jackson | Don't Rock the Juke Box
• Alan Jackson | Its Five O'clock Somewhere
• Allman Brothers | One way out
• Allman Brothers | Ramblin Man
• Bachman Turner Overdrive | Taking Care of Business
• Bad Company | Can't Get Enough of Your Love
• Bad Company | Shooting Star
• BB King | The Thrill is Gone
• Beatles | Twist and Shout
• Big Bopper | Chantilly Lace
• Billy Currington | Good Directions
• Billy Currington | People are Crazy
• Billy Haley and The Comets | Rock around the clock
• Billy Idol | Rebel Yell
• Billy Joel | You may be right
• Billy Joel | Piano Man
• Blues Brothers | Hey Bartender
• Blues Brothers | Sweet Home Chicago
• Bob Marley | One Love
• Bob Marley | Three Little Birds
• Bob Seeger | Ol Time Rock and Roll
• Bob Seger | Main Street
• Bob Seger | Turn the Page
• Bobby Darin | Mack the Knife
• Bon Jovi | You give Love a Bad Name
• Box Tops | The Letter
• Brooks and Dunn | Boot Scoot Boogie
• Brooks and Dunn | Neon Moon
• Brooks and Dunn | Red Dirt Road
• Bruce Springsteen | Dancing in the Dark
• Buddy Holly | Oh Boy
• Chris Christopherson | Help me make it through the night
• Chuck Berry | Johnny Be Good
• Classics Four | Spooky
• Clovers | Love Potion #9
• Colin Raye | That's My Story
• Commodores | Brick House
• Confederate Railroad | Trashy Women
• Craig Morgan | Almost Home
• Craig Morgan | Red Neck Yacht Club
• Credence Clearwater | Down on the Corner
• Credence Clearwater | Proud Mary
• Credence Clearwater | Suzie Q
• Darius Rucker | Wagon Wheel
• Del Shannon | Runaway
• Dion | Run Around Sue
• Dion | The Wanderer
• Dire Sraits | Money for Nothing
• Dire Straits | Sultans of Swing
• Dobie Gray | Drift Away
• Doobie Brothers | Long Train Running
• Doors | Road House Blues
• Doors | Love Me 2 Times
• Drifters | Under the Boardwalk
• Eagles | Peaceful Easy Feeling
• Eagles | Hotel California
• Eagles | Life in the Fast Lane
• Eagles | Tequila Sunrise
• Eddie Money | Two Tickets to Paradise
• Edwin Mc Cain | I'll Be
• Elvis Presley | Blue Suede Shoes
• Elvis Presley | Hound Dog
• Elvis Presley | Jail House Rock
• Enrique Iglesias | Bailamos
• Eric Clapton | Before You Accuse Me
• Eric Clapton | Cocaine
• Eric Clapton | Wonderful Tonight
• Everly Brothers | Bye Bye Love
• Fats Domino | Blueberry Hill
• Four Tops | Can't Help Myself ( Sugar Pie Honey
• Frank Sinatra | New York New York
• Frankie J Wilson and the Cavaliers | Last Kiss
• Garth Brooks | Friends in Low Places
• Garth Brooks | The Dance
• Garth Brooks | Thunder Rolls
• Garth Brooks | Two Pina Colodas
• Gary Moore | Still Got the Blues For You
• George Strait | Troubadour
• George Thorogood | Move it on Over
• Georgia Satellites | Keep Your Hands to Yourself
• Greg Kihn | Break up Song
• Hank Williams Jr | Family Tradition
• Hank Williams Sr | Hey Good Looking
• Hank Williams Sr | Your Cheating Heart
• Hank Williams Sr. | Jambalya
• Harry Belefonte | Jamacian Farwell ( Kingston Town )
• Jake Owen | We all want what we ain't got
• Jason Aldeen | Thank Just gettin Started
• Jim Croce | Leroy Brown
• Jimmy Buffet | Changes in Latitude
• Jimmy Buffet | Cheeseburger in Paradise
• Jimmy Buffet | Fins
• Jimmy Buffet | Margaritaville
• Jimmy Buffet | Son of a Son of a Sailor
• Jimmy Buffet | Volcano
• Joe Cocker | Unchain my heart
• Joe Walsh | Rocky Mountain Way
• John Cougar Mellencamp | Pink Houses
• John Cougar Mellencamp | Hurts So Good
• John Denver | Country Roads
• Johnny Cash | Folsom Prison Blues
• Johnny Cash | Ring Of Fire
• Johnny Paycheck | Take this job and shove it
• Johnny Rivers | Memphis Tennessee
• Journey | Faithfully
• KC and the Sunshine Gang | Shake Your Booty
• Keith Urban | You'll think of me
• Kenny Chesney | Fast Forward
• Kenny Chesney | Flip Flop Summer
• Kenny Chesney | Mexico
• Kenny Chesney | No Shoes No Shirt No Problem
• Kenny Chesney | You and Tequila
• Lee Ann Womack | I Hope You Dance
• Lee Greenwood | God Bless the USA
• Lionell Richie | All Night Long
• Lionell Richie | Easy
• Little Feat | Dixie Chicken
• Lloyd Price | Personality
• Loggins and Messina | Your Mama Don't Dance
• Lonestar | Amazed
• Los Lonley Boys | How far is Heaven
• Luke Bryan | Country Girl Shake it for Me
• Luke Bryan | Drunk on You
• Lynyrd Skynrd | Simple Man
• Lynyrd Skynyrd | Gimme Me 3 Steps
• Lynyrd Skynyrd | Sweet Home Alabama
• Lynyrd Skynyrd | The Breeze
• Marc Cohn | Walking in Memphis
• Marvin Gaye | Heard it through the Grapevine
• Merle Haggard | Mama Tried
• Merle Haggard | Okie From Muskogee
• Neil Diamond | Solitary Man
• Neil Diamond | Sweet Caroline
• Otis Redding | Sittin on the dock of the bay
• Patti Page | The Tennessee Waltz
• Paul Simon | Me and Julio Down by the School Yard
• Peter Frampton | Show Me the Way
• Pink Floyd | Comfortably Numb
• Pink Floyd | Money
• Pink Floyd | Time
• Pink Floyd | Wish You were Here
• Procol Harem | Whiter Shade of Pale
• Pure Prarie Leauge | Amie
• Ray Price | Please Release Me
• Ricky Martin | Living La Vida Loca
• Ricky Nelson | Garden Party
• Ricky Nelson | Hello Mary Lou
• Righteous Brothers | Youv'e Lost that Loving Feeling
• Roger Miller | King of the Road
• Rollin Stones | Ain't to Proud to Beg
• Rolling Stones | Brown Sugar
• Rolling Stones | Honky Tonk Women
• Rolling Stones | Satisfaction
• Roy Orbison | Pretty Women
• Sam Cooke | Twisting the Night Away
• Santana | Black Magic Women
• Santana | Samba Pa Ti
• Santana | Smooth
• Shadows of the Knight | Gloria
• Spencer Davis Group | Gimme Some Lovin (So Glad You Made it)
• Standells | Dirty Water
• Steppenwolf | Born to be wild
• Steve Miller | Keep on Rockin me Baby
• Steve Miller | The Joker
• Stevie Ray Vaughn | Little Sister
• Stevie Ray Vaughn | Tight Rope
• Stevie Ray Vaughn | Crossfire
• Temptations | My Girl
• Tim McGraw | Live like you are dying
• Toby Keith | God Love Her
• Toby Keith | I Love This Bar
• Toby Keith | Red White and Blue
• Toby Keith | I Love Girls that Drink Beer
• Tom Petty | Breakdown
• Tracy Byrd | Keeper of the stars
• Travis Tritt | Put Some Drive in Your Country
• Turtles | So Happy Together
• Van Morrison | Brown Eyed Girl
• Waylon Jennings | Good Hearted Women
• Waylon Jennings | Luchenbach Texas
• Wilbert Harrison | Kansas City
• Wild Cherry | Play that funky Music
• Willie Nelson | On the Road Again
• Wilson Pickett | Mustang Sally
• Zack Brown | The Island Song
• Zack Brown | Knee Deep
• Zack Brown | Chicken Fried
• Zack Brown | Toes
• ZZ Top | Give me all Your Lovin
• ZZ Top | La Grange
• ZZ Top | Sharp Dressed Man