Jim Martin (American Alternative Rock Guitarist)
"Big Sick" Jim Martin (born James Blanco Martin, on 21 July 1961, in Oakland, California) played lead guitar in EZ-Street, Vicious Hatred, Agents of Misfortune, Recluse, Pigs of Death, and Faith No More from 1983 to 1993 on the albums We Care a Lot, Introduce Yourself, The Real Thing, and Angel Dust.
Martin joined Faith No More in 1983. Martin's contribution on the early pre-Patton albums was heavy, and on the We Care a Lot and Introduce Yourself albums Martin's guitar dominates the soundscape (note the number of instrumentals with only Martin playing, including a track called "Jim"). The supporting members of the band, drummer Mike Bordin, bassist Bill Gould, and keyboardist Roddy Bottum, began to come into their own in terms of songwriting and self esteem within the band and asserted their instruments more fully beginning with The Real Thing. Interpersonal relationships had always been tenuous within Faith No More. Former vocalist Chuck Mosely had been ejected for picking fights.
Background Information
Birth name James Blanco Martin
Born July 21, 1961 (1961-07-21) (age 47), Oakland, California, United States
Genre(s) Alternative rock, Alternative metal, Thrash metal, Experimental rock
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1979—present
Associated acts Agents of Misfortune, EZ-Street, Fang, Faith No More, Pigs of Death, Recluse, Spastik Children, The Chickenfuckers, Vicious Hatred, Voodoocult
Martin joined Faith No More in 1983. Martin's contribution on the early pre-Patton albums was heavy, and on the We Care a Lot and Introduce Yourself albums Martin's guitar dominates the soundscape (note the number of instrumentals with only Martin playing, including a track called "Jim"). The supporting members of the band, drummer Mike Bordin, bassist Bill Gould, and keyboardist Roddy Bottum, began to come into their own in terms of songwriting and self esteem within the band and asserted their instruments more fully beginning with The Real Thing. Interpersonal relationships had always been tenuous within Faith No More. Former vocalist Chuck Mosely had been ejected for picking fights.
Background Information
Birth name James Blanco Martin
Born July 21, 1961 (1961-07-21) (age 47), Oakland, California, United States
Genre(s) Alternative rock, Alternative metal, Thrash metal, Experimental rock
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1979—present
Associated acts Agents of Misfortune, EZ-Street, Fang, Faith No More, Pigs of Death, Recluse, Spastik Children, The Chickenfuckers, Vicious Hatred, Voodoocult
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