James Blackshaw

James Blackshaw

Blackshaw performing at La Maroquinerie
Background information
Born 1981 (age 3435)
Origin London
Instruments guitar, piano
Website jamesblackshaw.tumblr.com

James Blackshaw (born 1981) is an English, Hastings-based fingerstyle guitarist and pianist.[1] Blackshaw primarily plays an acoustic 12 string guitar and has been compared to Bert Jansch, Robbie Basho, John Fahey, Jack Rose, and Leo Kottke.[1] He has released albums on the labels Celebrate Psi Phenomenon, Barl Fire Recordings, Static Caravan, Digitalis Industries, Important Records, Tompkins Square, and Young God Records.

In April 2016, he announced an indefinite hiatus from recording and performing music.[2] His show in Hastings in August 2016 is his last one prior to hiatus.[3]

Discography

Albums

Compilations, collaborations, split releases and guest appearances

References

  1. 1 2 Leggett, Steve. "James Blackshaw - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  2. Blackshaw, James (11 April 2016). "Hiatus". Tumblr. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. Blackshaw, James (2 August 2016). "Finale". Tumblr. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

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