James Hall is a rock star -- unfortunately, very few people are aware of that fact. His songwriting prowess is singular and
impressive. Now based in Atlanta, James Hall led Mary My Hope for several years in the late '80s before beginning his solo career in the mid-'90s with an album for the tiny Endangered label, My Love, Sex & Spirit, later touring as a support slot for Rage Against the Machine. Born in Houston, he began playing guitar while in seventh grade and formed a cover band at the age of sixteen. After attending Bowling Green University in Kentucky, Hall moved to Atlanta and formed the goth-tinged alternative band Mary My Hope in the mid-'80s. After recording at a studio owned by Curtis Mayfield, the band signed to Silvertone Records and released their debut, Museum, in 1989. The group supported Love & Rockets and Jane's Addiction. He would go on to release another solo album Pleasure Club '96 (Geffen) and two albums with his band Pleasure Club, Here Comes The Trick '02 and The Fugitive Kind '04.
James is currently writing and touring with his own band as well as side project, Alabama based, Player/Kommander.
I saw him play a concert at rock am ring, a huge festival, about 12 or so years ago, and he was mindblowing, phenomenal. I've never seen anything like it before or since, and I'll never forget it. Why is he not HUGELY known? It's a mystery... Please come to Utrecht, Holland!
Sep 17 2008, 01:57 PM
James Hall is the most gifted recording artist of this generation.
Dec 17 2007, 12:19 AM
I love James Hall and Worship & Praise. Been a fan since "God is in Control".
Dec 12 2007, 05:08 PM
There are two James Halls...the one I'm here for is the one who sang with Mary My Hope and Pleasure Club...