News 2007
December 14th, 2007 - New Holiday Interview with Jim
and The Twelve Day of Christmas!
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The Holiday Season is here and we are pleased to
present our truly fun and festive "The
Twelve Days of Christmas" feature commencing today!
Every day from December 14th through to December 25th we will be
posting a very special holiday gift featuring -- Jim of course! What
will the daily gift be? Perhaps a very rare clip of Jim performing?
Well, we can't give it away! Simply visit our main website everyday at Jim McGorman - "On The
Rebound" and click on the corresponding festively
decorated door to reveal your daily present!
Enjoy!
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Dec
8, 2007 - YouTube video clips from the Jingle ball promo shows
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They are from a few concerts. Not
that great quality and not that much of Jim to be converted
and hosted, but still cool to have a look at.
Hot, Stockton, CA - Clip
Girlfriend, Burnaby, BC - Clip
I'm With You, Portland, OR - Clip
Losing Grip, Portland, OR - Clip
Sk8er Boi, Minneapolis, MN - Clip
Enjoy!
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Dec 1, 2007 - YouTube
video clips from Unite Agains AIDS concert, Montreal, Nov 28
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Don't get too excited, Jim looks like
an ant, but the sound is pretty clear and you can see he's having a lot
of fun.
All The Smal Things - Clip
He Wasn't - Clip1, Clip2
Losing Grip/Best Damn Thing - Clip1, Clip2
Best Damn Thing - Clip1, Clip2
Losing Grip - Clip1,
I'm With You - Clip1 , Clip2
Complicated - Clip1, Clip2
Girlfriend - Clip
Enjoy!
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Nov 28, 2007 -The MSN Control Room Live at the
Roxy Concert Series Is Here!
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It's now here! You can now view direct
streaming performances from the Roxy and we must say, truly impressive.
You can hear and see Jim throughout the performances!
Check out a beautiful rendition of Sarah
McLachlan's Adia, and also Keep Holding On, Complicated, Hot, Losing Grip, Tomorrow, Girlfriend, Sk8er Boi. More videos coming soon including
downloadable versions and captures! Enjoy!
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Nov 07, 2007 -The
Special
Live Nation Online Concert was really cool!
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Well it was short, sweet and acoustic. Firts
an interview with Av, then she introduced her band. And then they
preformed 3 songs: "Girlfriend", "Hot" and "Skater Boy" (Yes. We know.
It's not spelled that way  ). They showed Jim quite a bit. Well no
wonder, this is how Av introduced him (click on the link if you don't
believe it!):
"And then we have Jim,
who
is awesome at vocals and he plays rhythm guitar!"
We are glad that he got the praise he
deserves.
Here is a little collage
of screen captures. Enjoy!
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Oct 23, 2007 - Update from Jim: Hey
from Mexico City!
Hey all,
Just wanted to check in and give you an update from the road. We’ve
been in Mexico for almost a week and have our last show tonight. Things
have been going well. The shows are always different, but we have ben
doing this for a year now and the band is pretty tight. The “real”
shosw (ones where we actually play for an hour or so are the best.
That’s when we really have fun. The one song, two song things are
always odd because you spen all day (sound check, lighting check, etc.)
for a one song performance. Plus, promo is a rough shcedule with all of
the flying, vanning and such, but the bulk of the heavy flying is
almost over. We have one more Europe trip in a few weeks and then we
are in Canada and the states for the rest of the year. It is amazing
how fastthis year has gone by - and how many shows we have done. I
think we are in the 40’s for TV shows alone! Speaking of TV, we’ve got
a few good one’s coming up in Nov. American Music Awards on the 18th.
Dancing with the Stars on the 20th. And Jay Leno on the 21st. That will
be my 10th time on his show! Pretty crazy.
Also, I just had an article published in Premier Guitar (where else?).
It is a piece about how technology is affecting the music business.
Here is the link:
Anabolic
Rock
I hope you enjoy it. Well, off to sound check for the last show in
Mexico for the year!
Sorry it has taken me so long to get to the Journal, but hopefully this
is just the beginning.
Thanks again for all of your support!
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Sep 27nd, 2007 - We
just got this message from
Jim:
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Song
that Jim wrote and produced will be on a VH1 TV show.
I wanted to let you know
that a song that I wrote and produced for Bret Michaels (lead
singer of Poison)
will be played on his TV show "Rock of Love" this week. (apparently) - it will be
in the final episode. The song is titled "Fallen". They
are using it in the trailers for the latest episode. He also mentions
it on the website for his show on VH1.
This is what Bret says about the song:
VH1:
Have you written any songs based on your experience on the show?
BM:
Here’s what happened when I was writing the lyrics – I did this song
with a friend, Jim McGorman. I started writing this song, but I didn’t
have a chorus. [Jim] came in and had a chorus written from years
earlier, so we melded the two songs together. Once I finished the song
up and started to finish the lyrics, it was right after Rodeo left, and
I was setting in the house, and all the sudden I had this feeling of
what you would say to somebody. What’s going on in that moment in your
life I express best when I’m setting alone writing lyrics. While we
were filming, we finished the song. [The song’s] a little bit about
Rodeo, and as the show went, [the song] has to do with the bittersweet
ending I feel the show has.
The show will air on VH1 on
Sunday, September 30 at 9 pm EDT. "Fallen" will also feature on Bret's
new solo album "Custom Built". If you are from the USA, you
can hear (and buy) the entire "Fallen" on the VH1 show website or if not, you can
hear two minutes of it on Bret's
MySpace. Here is part
of the video on YouTube. Awesome song. That you on
backing vocals, Jim?
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Aug 22nd, 2007 -
Sympatico/MSN "Live at The Orange Lounge" is now up!
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"Hit It Boys!"
The highly anticipated "Live At The Orange
Lounge" series is now available for your viewing pleasure! The
performance filmed in Toronto on June 18th at this boutique state of
the art recording studio include performances of "Girlfriend,"
"Everything Back But You," "Hot," and "When You're Gone."
We'll of course have lots of screen captures and downloadable videos
and more here shortly so stay tuned!
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Aug
20th, 2007 - A little blast from the past!
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Apparently, Jim collaborated with Matt Nathanson
in early 2006 on his album "Some Mad Hope". Check out these two
cool photos from that. Both were taken in the House of Blues
recording studio, in Encino, CA in Feb 2006. The caption of this one (written by Matt) is: "jim mcgorman- he
played keys and guitars on the first 2 recording sessions. he is also
responsible for the sexy background vocals on 'car crash.'"
The second photo has a funny caption as
well (sorry Jim!) "jim assuming the 'taking a leak' stance,
while overdubbing an organ part on 'sooner surrender'... "
You can hear "Car Crash" (and Jim's sexy backing vocals)
on Matt's
MySpace.
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Aug 15th, 2007 - Jim is in Shanghai, China!
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According to this China Daily article (bad grammar and all that) -
Jim arrived there on Aug 13 (Monday). It's Avril's first solo
concert in China and it's happening today. The article also says the
following:
"...she will sing several numbers from her
latest album "The Best Damn Thing", including a Mandarin version of
'Girlfriend'."
Well, we hope that Jim's Mandarin will
be up to par with Avril's. Maybe even better.
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Aug
14th , 2007 - A few YouTube video clips from Japan
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Avril, Jim and the
band performed 2 shows as part of the SummerSonic festival in Japan:
one in Tokyo on the 11th and one in Osaka on 12th. Both shows were on
huge stadiums so the home videos show mainly heads, arms and bad
singing of the crowd.
HOW-ever - here are a
few YouTube links of clips worth seeing. Kind of. Actually, only
the first one is worth seeing - but it's only 8 seconds. The
rest are strictly for the record.
When
You're Gone - and 8 secs of Jim
I Can
Do Better - WATCH YOUR EARS! But you get the idea how
good the band is.
I Don't
Have To Try - You can see flashes of
Jim clapping if you really strain your eyes.
Of
note: the videos look a tad "better" in smaller size.
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August 8th 2007 - Email from Jim about a
collaboration.
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I co-wrote a song
with a cool, talented new artist on myspace records (the first artist
signed there, actually). Her name is Kate Voegele. The song is called
"It's Only Life" and it looks like her management is pushing the song
to a bunch of TV shows and indie movies - so look out for that (and
please let me know if you hear it). It may even be one of her singles.
It is her most popular download on iTunes by far.
Thought you might
want to check it out! The bridge of the song is very me (my favorite
part). I hope you dig it.
Thanks
Jim
So...Check out the
song on Kate's MySpace (it's really good!) and let's
keep Jim posted! Here is the iTunes link
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July 25th, 2007 - Update on the "Live at the Orange
Lounge" - Sympatico.ca private concert series!
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We just received an update from officials at
Sympatico.ca regarding the online launch date of the "Live At The
Orange Lounge" private concert series.
The show launch date is August 9th.
We will of course keep you posted as we receive further information
back from our friends at Sympatico. Once the show airs we'll
of course post the videos, captures and much more here! |
July 23rd, 2007 - Transcript of a part
of the interview with Avril on A&E Private Sessions
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Hoffman: You had the task of assembling a new band for this
record, how difficult of a task was that? Avril: It was
actually kind of hard. Well I was looking for really great
players, like pros, I wanted them to look cool and be cool. I have to
be blown away and I just don't settle you know. Lynn
Hoffman: What do you look for? Avril: I was looking
for everyone in the band to have phenomenal background vocals. Lynn
Hoffman: That is key.
Avril: So you have to
be really good. The guitar player had to be really good and he
had to have great vocals, so when we do acoustic stuff, he could
sing with me and we could sound good together with the harmonies.
We wonder who she had
in mind when she said this? 
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July 20th, 2007 - The
second Avril Euro Promo has just finished :)
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After five weeks
on the road with travelling and having a show almost every
day, all the best to Jim on his truly well
deserved break!
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July
19th, 2007 - A & E Private Sessions performance!
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Don't forget to tune
into A & E on Sunday July 22nd at 9 AM EST to watch Jim performing
with Avril! The A & E Private Sessions will also reair on July 29th
at 4 AM EST. For more details visit our Events page
for info and other appearance information.
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July 11,2007: Jim
performed in Locarno, Switzerland yesterday
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Avril, Jim with the
band and four dancers (egad!) performed a mini-concert yesterday at the
outdoor festival Moon and Stars in Locarno,
Switzerland. Owing to the cell phone technology - here are links to a
few cool albeit crappy snippets. Strictly for the record.
Everything
Back But You - Avril introducing the dancers and the
band ("...Jim on guitar and vocals")
When
You're Gone - A few glimpses of Jim on the big screen
Of note: the videos
look a tad "better" in smaller size.
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July 7,2007: Classic
rock cover performed at Oxegen '07 Festival in Naas, Ireland!
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Another series of
concerts kicked off today including great new and old Avril songs
performed in addition to the Blink182 song All The Small Things.
Jim and the band also rocked out during their version of Led Zepplin's Kashmir!
To read a report on the show and full set list visit NME.com
- Avril Covers Blink182 At Oxegen
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July 2,2007: Acoustic
performance!
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Remember Jim's
Rockstar days? Well, today he did an acoustic performance with Avril
and Devin for the German TV show Viva. They performed Girlfriend
and When You're Gone. Simply awesome stuff. Stand by for HQ
video clips...
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June 29,2007: Jim
rocked with Avril in Amsterdam last night
June 29,2007: Jim
McGorman Newletter sent out!
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The Jim McGorman
Newsletter #9 has just been sent out to our subscribers so please check
your mailboxes. If you'd like to join the Newsletter distribution list
- it's not too late. Just go here
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June 27, 2007 - Jim did
a private concert with Avril and the band for the Los40 radio station in
Spain yesterday.
June 17, 2007 - Jim
will be one busy fellow in the next few weeks (five to be precise)
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Jim
has just embarked on a five week journey with Avril and his bandmates
from her band. They will be doing The Much Music Awards in Toronto
today and then a lot of promo shows all over Europe, starting with Europe
2 TV appearance on June 22 in Paris and finishing on with Gurtenfestival
in Berne Switzerland on July 19. Check out our Events
page to see Jim's itinerary.
We
just wanted to wish Jim good luck and lots of fun on his travels! 
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June
15, 2007 - We're just glad that Jim is playing for
and singing with a top artist like Avril
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Review
of Avril's new single "When You're Gone"
from Billboard:
Avril
Lavigne's "Girlfriend" propelled the singer/songwriter to a lofty
pedestal: The 22-year-old now has the most No. 1 top 40 hits this
decade at five and is the No. 2 artist in the 14-year history of
Nielsen BDS, behind Mariah Carey's six chart-toppers. "When You're
Gone," the second single from No. 1 album "The Best Damn Thing," shifts
the pacing from the frenetic head-banging of "Girlfriend" to a pensive,
piano-driven power ballad. A poignant videoclip adds to universality,
featuring a husband leaving his pregnant wife for war, a senior who has
lost his wife and a teen couple forbidden to be together. Splendid
melody, visible message and ace solemn production add up to likelihood
of another No. 1 pop peak. —Chuck Taylor
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June 2, 2007 - A
totally unsolicited but pretty cool reference for Jim
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John Thomasson,
a session bass player from Austin TX, wrote this on the Talk Bass message
board about a year ago. Well good on you Jim! :)
I've been working on a record out in L.A. with Matt Nathanson, and Jim McGorman from the Rockstar house band [who] has been playing
keyboards and guitar. That guy really has it together. I learned a lot
about what is expected as a L.A. session guy from Jim. The guy was just
a fountain of ideas to contribute and he never made a mistake.
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May 28,
2007 - The View show with Jim performing on 2 songs was shown
this morning
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The
View show, where Jim, as part of Avril backup band performed two songs
was shown this morning. The show was pre-recorded a couple of weeks ago
- Rosie is still there.
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May
14, 2007 - From Dave Allen's blog
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Dave (Dalbo) Allen, the drummer of Jamestown Ltd,
wrote in his MySpace blog today, among other things, the following:
"It has been so
wonderful to be back in Los Angeles again and off the road. I have been
busy back in town, playing drums and percussion with a nice mix of
studio sessions and live shows...
... a song with Brett
Michaels (lead singer of POISON) produced/co-written by Jimmy McGorman
(Avril Lavigne), for Brett's reality tv show ..."
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May
5, 2007 - Hello from us!
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We
just wanted to say hi. We took advantage of Jim's break (we are
sure he is having fun!) and took a little break ourselves to
catch up on other (i.e. non-Jim) aspects of our lives. Well we needed
one, don't you think so? :cP
But we
are back so keep checking for new, cool updates almost daily.
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April 19, 2007 - Jim posted on Rockbandlounge.com
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Jim
checked in his thread today and among other things he said, "It was
a fun, but tiresome week. SNL and Letterman are off the list! We shoot
Ellen today and then I have a little break. Wonder if she'll remember
me from when I played with Dilanna? We'll see. " We are sure she
will, Jim :)
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April 13, 2007 - Jim's
website updated. Again.
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The
Photo Gallery on the Jim
McGorman Official Website has been updated with some cool photos
of Jim; alone and
with Avril Lavigne, Paul Stanley, Dilana, the guys from the Houseband
and Poison. So check it out!
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April 12, 2007 - Jim's
website updated again
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Jim
McGorman Official Website has been updated
again tonight. Check out the revamped About
section and Jim's impressive CV. Cool layout too - with the little
white slider.
Neat. :)
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April
11, 2007 - Jim's website updated!
April 6,
2007 - New article about Jim and Newsletter #6!
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New
article featuring Jim - from his hometown paper The Courier Post
Online! Cherry Hill
guitarist backs
Avril Lavigne on current tour :)
Also, the sixth
issue of "On The Rebound - Jim McGorman Newsletter" has just been sent
out so check your emails! If you aren't a current subscriber of our
newsletter, join today! You can sign up on our Newsletter page! You
can also check the first issue there. :c)
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March 26,
2007 - EXTRA!!! We just
received an update from Jim!
Thanks Jim! And...
congratulations! :c)
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Hey everyone - Long
time no say.
Just
checking in with an update. I've been crazy busy lately. I had to
leave town to get a break! I'm writing to you from Paris. Just
got over here to work with Avril for a few weeks. We recently did
some on line tapings that should be airing soon - that was cool.
Now we are hitting the TV radio circuit over in Europe.
Working
with Avril is great! Things are going well and I've never been so
busy. In addition to my Avril duties, I just finished working in
the studio with Poison and legendary producer Don Was. We did a new
record of covers. It was a really fun and cool experience. Not sure
when that will come out. I played keyboards and sang. I also just
finished co-writing and co-producing a song for Bret Michales' new solo
record. Apparently, he will be featuring the song in an episode of his
new reality series on VH1. I think it airs in July. I've also been
crazy busy with other studio projects -playing guitar and producing.
As
far as the House Band/ Rock Star stuff - I am a bit out of the
loop. I have heard no mention of a new season - only that a month
ago they were "working on it"? You can take that for what it is. I
believe all the other guys are still going to Australia with Paul
Stanley next month and I think they have found someone to replace
me. (Not sure who). I wish them the best of luck! I'm sure they will
rock it - I will be with them in spirit.
As
far as my schedule - We (Avril, the band and I) will be doing a ton of
TV stuff coming up next month in the states. Saturday Night Live here
we come!
After
that - I will be taking a few weeks off at the end of April into May.
As of now, I will not be traveling with Avril and the guys for the
Asia/Australia run. Sorry. I've got to go and get married!
I
hope this finds all of you well and thank you again for your support.
Jimmy
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March 20,
2007 - Commercial for the April 2 CBC exclusive show.
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Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation started showing the commercial for the Avril
exclusive April 2 show which was taped last month in
Calgary.
On another
note - Jim played another private live show at The Scala in
London yesterday. We will post pictures and videos of Jim as they
become available.
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March 18,
2007 - Hear Jim as Avril and her touring band
perform for UK Radio 1!
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If you
are wondering how the band that Jim is currently playing for (Avril
Lavigne's touring band) sounds like, check out our Music page. Just scoll
to the "Backing Avril Lavigne" part. We can
assure you, you will not regret it - they are incredibly tight and...
it's Jim there, unmistakeably! You can't miss that rhythm guitar and
voice.
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March 17,
2007 - Jim on Y! Music Nissan Live Sets!
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The
show that Jim recorded backing up Avril earlier this month in West LA,
will be on Yahoo! Music Nissan Live Sets starting May 1st.
Just a
reminder, here are a few fuzzy
photos from that event from our Jim
McGallery.
Oh and Happy St.
Patricks Day! ::wink::
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March 16,
2007 - New album of photos from The Mint!
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Gina
and David were so kind to share their amazing photos
taken during the Jamestown Ltd. performance at The Mint,
LA on September 22, 2006. Thank you Gina and David!
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March 15,
2007 - Issue #5 of our Jim McGorman newsletter has just been
sent out!
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The fifth issue
of "On The Rebound - Jim McGorman Newsletter" has just been sent out so
check your emails! If you aren't a current subscriber of our
newsletter, join today! You can sign up on our Newsletter page! You
can also check the first issue there. :c)
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March 9, 2007
- Jim
will be on Canadian TV on April 2nd!
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That's
the exclusive Avril Lavigne concert taped in Calgary on February
15th. It will be a 90 minute show on CBC Television
and of course about Avril - but we are sure that we will get a lot of
Jim TV moments. The show will air at 8 PM/8:30 NT as posted on Avril
Lavigne Official Website.
You can find out
all the details about the show in today's Calgary Herald article.
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March 6,
2007 - Jim performed with Avril in West LA last night!
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Gina
attended the the taping of Yahoo! Music Live Sets last night in West LA
and this is the brief account she gave us:
"I went to the show
and it was great! I was blown away by the fact that although
Jimmy just joined Avril's band, he is such a huge part
of the band with singing the background vocals ( he has such an amazing
voice) and just being right out in front showing his guitar
skills... She would be lost without him!! When they did
pick-ups after Avril left the stage, it was just Jimmy singing and
really, he was so great!"
Jim also had some
nice words to say about our website ;) Thanks
Gina!
You
can find some photos from the taping here!
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March 4, 2007 - Issue
#4 of our Jim McGorman newsletter has just been sent out!
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The fourth issue
of "On The Rebound - Jim McGorman Newsletter" has just been sent out so
check your emails! If you aren't a current subscriber of our
newsletter, join today! You can sign up on our Newsletter page! You
can also check the first issue there. :c)
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February
24, 2007 - New Section!
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Check out our new section.
There you can find information about Jim's upcoming TV, online and
other apprearances; also concert dates as they are officially
announced, of course.
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February
22, 2007 - Jim will be performing in West LA on March 5th.
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Avril and her touring band (with Jim of
course!) will perform for Nissan Live Sets in West Los Angeles, CA. on
March 5th. It will be an exclusive major internet event and Yahoo!
Music and RCA Records is letting 200 fans attend.
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February
20, 2007 - Issue #3 of our Jim McGorman newsletter has just
been sent out!
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The third issue
of "On The Rebound - Jim McGorman Newsletter" has just been sent out so
check your emails! If you aren't a current subscriber of our
newsletter, join today! You can sign up on our Newsletter page! You
can also check the first issue there. :c)
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February
15, 2007 - Kimberly met
Jim in Calgary today!
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Jim
was in Calgary today with Avril Lavigne and her band for a special
concert TV show that will air on CBC Canada on April 2nd, 2007.
This show was the first opportunity for fans to hear material from
Avril's new album "The Best Damn Thing," released on April 17th.
The concert was a mix of new and older Avril material,
which was totally rockin'!
After
the show, Kimberly had the chance to chat with Jim (he is doing
really great!) and he is very excited about this new opportunity
to perform with Avril and the other amazing musicians in the
band. Jim did an awesome job as he always does, he sounded
great! When the show airs it'll be a real treat for fans! :)
Kimberly spoke with
Jim about a number of things. He also mentioned himself how
appreciative he is of the work we have done on our "On The
Rebound" site and the broader outreach it has/is to his fans.
They also spoke about
Avril's new songs and how many of them are "single" or "hit" potential
which Kim fully agrees with. Also they touched upon the sound
of the show - which when you see it, is very impressive :)
A very nice conversation and great to see him in Calgary which by the
way is quite slushy with the melting snow. Jim needs to bring
boots next time although he doesn't have any! :P Which makes sense,
living in L.A!
Great to see Jim and
all the best with Avril and the band over the months to come!
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February
12, 2007 - Jim will be in Calgary on February 15th!
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We
just got a confirmation that Avril Lavigne and her band and therefore
our favourite rhythm guitarist as well :c) will be taping a TV show in
Calgary, Alberta. Since one of us is from that fine city - stay tuned!
:c)
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February
11, 2007 - Our new Jim McGorman Newsletter has been sent out!
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The second issue
of "On The Rebound - Jim McGorman Newsletter" has just been sent out so
check your emails! If you aren't a current subscriber of our
newsletter, join today! You can sign up on our Newsletter page! You
can also check the first issue there. :c)
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February
8, 2007 - Jamestown Ltd. song played on college radio!
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Jamestown Ltd. song The
World Is Falling Down was played yesterday on WXPN
88.5, a public radio
station from the
University of Pennsylvania.
This
is great news as this station is the nationally recognized leader
in Triple A radio and the premier guide for discovering new and
significant artists in rock, blues, roots, and folk. It is a
non-commercial, member-supported radio service of the University of
Pennsylvania. It covers the greater Philadelphia/South Jersey area as
well as Lehigh Valley, Worton/Baltimore and Harrisburg.
Good on you Jim and
Jamestown Ltd. and let's hope for more radio play :c)
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February 7, 2007 - Update
from Jim
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We just received an
update from Jim:
He is
actually in rehearsals with Avril right now. He is in her band and is
planning on touring with her for the next year and beyond.
With her schedule,
he will not be able to go to Australia with Paul Stanley and the House
Band. To his knowledge, it has not been decided whether they will get
another guitarist/singer to replace Jim (for that tour) - or if they
will do it on their own.
Thanks Jim!
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February 4,
2007 - Our first Jim McGorman Newsletter has been sent out!
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The
first edition of "On The Rebound - Jim McGorman Newsletter" has just
been sent out so check your emails! If you aren't a current subscriber
of our newsletter, join today! You can sign up on our Newsletter page!
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January
30, 2007 - Jim visited
our website
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announce that Jim viewed and acknowledged our site. We are
thrilled! Thanks to everyone for all your support of Jim. |
January
22, 2007 - Jim's article featured on several other
websites
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Jim's "Living The
Dream" article is featured in the News section of Roadrunner
Records site and caused quite a few comments from Kiss
fans. Quite interesting read, so check it out.
You can also find
the article
posted in the News section of the music online publication Brave Words
This all just proves
how well written and interesting it is. :)
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January 11, 2007 - Jim's most
recent post on Rockbandlounge.com
Hey everyone,
I am writing today to set the record straight. First of all, I
apologize in advance if I have a bit if a sour tone, but I am a little
perturbed about the recent postings regarding me, the House Band and
Magni. Before I continue, I would like to thank all of the people who
"wrote in" - saying that they would follow me wherever I went and that
they are happy for me in my endeavors. Thank you very much. - Now...
I had preivously written about some new developments in the future for
me. As I'm sure you all know by now, I have been asked to join Avril
Lavigne's new band. The details of that arrangement are private, but
obviusly I will most likely be busy playing with her for the better
part of 2007 and possibly further. That being said, here are a few
facts . 1. I have not "quit" the House Band. 2. Magni has not replaced
me in the House Band. 3. Magni has not replaced me for the Paul Stanley
tour. 4. The future of a third season for Rock Star is unclear and
uncertain. 5. The future of the House Band (in any capacity) will be
determined by it's members and it's members only. - OK. Now that I've
said my peace, I want to let everyone know that the House Band is a
very special band and each of the members mean a great deal to me as
people and musicians. I will continue to play with them any chance that
I get and will miss not playing with them on a daily basis. On the
other hand, I am excited and honored to be playing with an artist as
cool and talented as Avril Lavigne. She has assembled a great band and
I am looking forward to having fun playing with them. Working with her
will also involve several television appearances - and we all know how
much I love being on camera! So that's cool. In addition, I will be
starting to write songs again for the next Jamestown Ltd. record and
exploring promotional options for The World Is Falling Down.
By the way, I've had to add the Ltd. to the name to circumvent a
potenial lawsuit. -also, I should be updating my website this month
(hopefully, if my web guys are available) with new news and such. I'll
post a comment when it's up. Please check that out when it's ready.
Again, thanks to everyone that has been so supportive of me. I truly
appreciate it.
Talk soon
Jimmy |
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