Randy James
Rock • Champaign, IL
I am formerly the lead vocalist of LA bands Riothouse and Texas Chainsaw . After Chainsaw disbanded I was asked to join Jason Ebs formerly of Criss (Peter Criss of Kiss...before the Kiss Reunion Tour) band Twisted Roots and played alot of live shows with Jason . I have also performed onstage with Slash once at FM Station Live back in the mid 90"s and a whole slue of great veteran rockers! I have songs in several feature films including Night Of The Demons2 , Children Of The Corn 5,Bikini Biker Beach Babes,Showdown....etc.Released first solo record Randy James "No Tree" in 2005.Prior to moving to Los Angeles I was lead singer/guitarist,song writer for Omega with my brother David on drums/vocs.And a one of a kind soul the bassist I created Ray Weidenburner (RIP).Omega was a midwest band that sometimes people come up to me and tell me stories about why they remember us..I moved to South Florida after Omega and took on many sunburns! The musicians click in FL was pretty close knit ..I couldnt find a band until one night my Dad forced me to get dressed..(OUCH!) grabbed my gtr and went to open jam night at Casba.Once again the click...no body would rock with me so I said FK IT...and went onstage and just played...Thats when I met Ray West and he ask me to join Diamond Needle...didnt last but then Defiance happened ..then it didnt.
So I was working at a boat place and would go to a park in Pompano Beach to eat my lunch and watch Texas Rangers spring training...Am I writing a book??!! I remember there was a man sitting under a tree every time I went there..so one day I bought an extra sammich and a beer and walked over to him.He looks up at me and shakes my hand and says "Hello my names is Jaco Pastorias best bass player ever to live"To be continued Thanks for taking the time to read this.RSJ