James Dewar
Band/Career History
| The Gleneagles early60s- resident band at Glasgow's Lindella Ballroom |
| James Dewar-bass/vocals |
| Alec Bell-guitar |
| Ross Nelson-guitar |
| Jimmy Smith-saxophone |
| David Miller-drums |
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| Lulu and the Luvvers 1963 -Decca single Shout / Le Phonograph club regulars |
| James Dewar-bass/vocals-left in 1965 |
| Alec Bell-guitar |
| Ross Nelson-guitar |
| Jimmy Smith-saxophone |
| David Miller-drums |
| (Lulu)-Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie-vocals (age 15) |
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| Sock 'Em JB 1967 |
| Frankie Miller(ex-Del-Jack )-vocals-split after a few months |
| John McGinnis(ex-Blues Council)-piano |
| James Dewar-bass/vocals |
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| Power 1967-resident act at the Burns Howff |
| James Dewar-bass/vocals |
| John McGinnis(ex-Blues Council)-piano |
| Leslie Harvey-guitar |
| Maggie Bell-vocals |
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| Stone the Crows 1969-LPs (with Dewar) Stone the Crows(1969), Ode to John Law(1970), BBC Radio One Live In Concert(1998),The BBC Sessions Volume 1 1969-1970(1998), BBC Sessions Volume 2(1998). Discovered by Led Zeppelin's manager Peter Grant. |
| James Dewar-bass/vocals-left February 1971 |
| John McGinnis-piano-February 1971 |
| Leslie Harvey-guitar |
| Maggie Bell-vocals |
| Colin Alle(ex-John Mayall)-drums |
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| Jude 1971 |
| Frankie Miller-vocals |
| James Dewar-bass/vocals |
| Robin Trower-guitar |
| Clive Bunker (ex-Jethro Tull)-drums |
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| Robin Trower 1972/1974-LPs Twice Removed From Yesterday(1973), Bridge of Sighs(1974), Twice Removed From Yesterday/Bridge of Sighs(BGO-1996) |
| Robin Trower-guitar |
| James Dewar-bass/vocals |
| Reg Isadore-drums |
| Matthew Fisher-producer |
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| Robin Trower 1974/76-LPs For Earth Below(1975), BBC Radio One Live(1994), Live(1976), For Earth Below/Live(BGO-1997), Long Misty Days(1976), Long Misty Days/In City Dreams(BGO-1997) |
| Robin Trower-guitar |
| James Dewar-bass/vocals |
| Bill Lordan(ex-Sly Stone)-drums |
| Matthew Fisher-producer(For Earth Below) |
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| Robin Trower 1977-LP In City Dreams(1977), King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Robin Trower In Concert(1995), Long Misty Days/In City Dreams(BGO-1997), |
| Robin Trower-guitar |
| James Dewar-vocals |
| Bill Lordan(ex-Sly Stone)-drums |
| Rusty Allen(ex-Sly Stone)-bass |
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| Robin Trower 1978-LP Caravan to Midnight(1978), Caravan to Midnight/Victims of the Fury(BGO-1997) |
| Robin Trower-guitar |
| James Dewar-vocals |
| Bill Lordan(ex-Sly Stone)-drums |
| Rusty Allen(ex-Sly Stone)-bass |
| Paulhino Dacosta-percussion |
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| Robin Trower 1980-LP Victims of the Fury(1980), Caravan to Midnight/Victims of the Fury(BGO-1997) |
| Robin Trower-guitar |
| James Dewar-bass/vocals |
| Bill Lordan(ex-Sly Stone)-drums |
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| Robin Trower 1980-LP Back It Up(1983) |
| Robin Trower-guitar |
| James Dewar-vocals, bass on "Back It Up" and "Islands" |
| Dave Bronze(ex Gamma)-bass |
| Bobby Clouter-drums |
| Alan Clarke-drums on "Back It Up" and "Islands" |
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| James Dewar 1998-CD Stumbledown Romancer (dealers listing the CD as available-US-UK-CAN) (1998) previously unreleased material originally recorded in 1970s |
| James Dewar-bass/vocals/acoustic guitar/electric guitar/tambourine |
| Matthew Fisher-producer, organ, piano and synthesizers |
| Peter van Hooke-drums |
| Bill Lordan(ex-Sly Stone)-drums |
| John Allair-fender piano |
| David Hayes(Van Morrison's Caledonian Express) |
| John Platania-guitar |
| Dahoud Shar(Van Morrison's Caledonian Express)-drums |
| Mo Foster-bass |
| Dave Mattacks(Soul Orchestra, and Fairport Convention )-drums |
| Andy McMasters(ex-Motors)-Piano |
| Alan Jones-bass |
| Paul Westwood-bass |
| Graham Jarvis-drums |
| Martin Jenner-guitar |
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Updated 1-7-1999
