WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF JOHN JAMES..Guitarist. Please click on the menu items to view the life of a troubadour. From the beat groups of the 1960's through the vibrant acoustic music scene that followed. A life on the road of entertaining in art centres and folk festivals and clubs, tv, radio, recordings, touring in bands & solo in Europe USA and all over the UK. Paths crossed and experiences shared with many and ,sadly, much missed musicians.
Six Bars Jail,Firenze (Florence) Italy-2012
Llandeilo Acoustic-September 2019
Guitar Fest. Douai, France-2015
Sadly ,on November 11 2025 ,Lena died. Lena was married to John James and they were together for 33 years.
They first met at a recording session in 1988. Lena grew up in Edinburgh singing with her sisters. Then with teenage friends at folk clubs in and around the city including the famous Howff in the High St. with Ray and Archie Fisher, Hamish Imlach, and a teenage Bert Jansch. In later years Lena was involved with folk clubs around the Milton Keynes area including the Hogsty in Aspley Guise. Her grandfather was the composer of 'Soft lowland tongue of the Borders' a song often taken for traditional. Lena though a skilled poet, painter and sculptor, throughout her life she never stopped singing. Audience's found her singing at John's concerts a delight and were enthralled by her sweet tone and harmonies.
Lena Gray James (nee Halley) 15 March 1943 – 11 November 2025
Remembering HAPPY TRAUM.
MAY 9 1938 - JULY 17 2024
My life was enhanced by his friendship.
