James (Jimi) Magnole – Guitar, bass, harmonica and vocals
Professional Born in Miami, Florida Musician Started playing professionally at 15 years old
Professional experience 1973 to 1976 “Pride”
(Guitarist and lead vocalist)
• Worked the Big Daddy’s Circuit, Pride was the first band employed by the Big Daddy’s Corporation • Opened all of Joe Flannigan’s three level clubs across the country: Daytona Beach, Orlando, Knoxville, Dallas, San Diego, Los Angles.
1976 “Peach”
(Guitarist and lead vocalist)
• Opening act for Teddy Pendergrass • House band at The Marco Polo “Swinger Lounge” Miami Beach
1977 to 1980 “Studio Musician”
(Recording Sessions and worked as a studio musician)
• Recorded guitar with The Andy Gibb Band • Recorded guitar with The BeeGee’s Band • Recorded guitar with Laura Taylor Dance Hit: (“Dancing in Your Feet”) • Recorded guitar with Jazz saxophonist Mark Colby • Worked with world famous engineers and producers: Karl Richardson, Albhy Galuten, Engineer, Owner and Head of Criteria Recording Studio’s Mack Emerman • Played bass with The Shirelles, The Crystells and Little Peggy March • 1979 “Hot Ice” I signed with Radio Records had a Billboard Top 100 Dance LP “Stoned Disco”
1981 to 1984 “Clubs & Studio Musician”
• Guitarist and vocalist with popular Florida club band “Slamm”
(Recording Sessions, worked and toured)
• Recorded guitar and toured with Jimmy “Bo” Horne Hit singles: (Dance Across the Floor, Spank, and Get Lifted) • Recorded guitar, bass and toured England, Holland, Belgium, Australia and Las Vegas with K.C. and The Sunshine Band (Numerous Hits + Gold records) • Recorded guitar with Reggae Artist Dennis Brown • Recorded guitar with Frankie and The Knockouts • Recorded and worked with Engineer/Producer Pete Solley • Recorded guitar with Donna Allen Played Talk Box on her Hit single: (Are You Serious)
1985 to 1989 “Studio Musician”
(Recording Sessions)
• Recorded guitar, on 4 LP’s with 2 Live Crew including the controversial Platinum LP “As Nasty As They Want To Be” • Recorded guitar, bass, and lead vocals on title song for Sound Track of hit movie “Hangin’ With The Homeboys” with Luther Campbell aka Luke Skyywalker • Recorded guitar and bass on hit LP with Professor Grif from “Public Enemy” Hit single: (Jail Sale) • Recorded guitar with Poison Clan • Recorded guitar with Gloria Estefan • Guitar, bass, and vocals and produced a remake of “Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying” with “Parade” made Billboard Top 100
1990 to 1995 “Touring Musician”
(Guitarist and vocalist)
• Toured Germany with Boogie Woogie Pianist Roy Young Band and The Roy Young Band • Star Club Reunion in Hamburg Germany • Worked with Pete Best of The Beatles • Played with Howey Casey Saxophonist from Paul McCartney and Wings • Worked with Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers
2002 to Present “Klave”
(Guitarist and vocalist)
• Rock en Español Cd • 2 video’s on rotation on MTV ES / MTV Latino • Concerts / Opened for many Latin Rock Artists
“Movie Sound Track Credits”
• Zodiac Murders • Welcome to Spring Break • Hangin’ With The Homeboy
“TV Credits”
• The Don Lane Show (Australia) • The Mike Walsh Show (Australia) • Count Down (United Kingdom) • Telemundo with Shakira • 1993 Star Search • Prime Time Comedy With Tommy Blaze (ABC Pilot)
Photos
Steve Argy Roy Young Jimi Pete Best Howey Casy Hamburg, Germany
K.C. and The Sunshine Band