Jay PoundersJay Pounders was born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in and around Memphis, Tennessee.
After forming Crossfire Choir in South Florida, the band settled in the New York/New Jersey area, became the house band at CBGBs (managed by owner, Hilly Kristal) were signed to Geffen Records and went on to record their debut album with famed producer, Steve Lillywhite (U2, Peter Gabriel, XTC).
After being dropped by Geffen, the band went on to release a second album on Track Records with producer, Ed Stasium (Living Color, Smithereens, Ramones). Crossfire Choir toured with many national acts (Midnight Oil, Thompson Twins, Culture Club, Goo Goo Dolls, Spin Doctors, etc.) and was a fixture in the indie music scene for years.
Jay Pounders is currently performing with his new band, Memphis UK, in the Los Angeles area and continues to write and record in his home studio in Long Beach, California.
For more info see www.jaypounders.com
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Jay PoundersI was born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in and around Memphis, Tennessee. After spending a year living with my sister and sailor brother-in-law in Spain when I was 11 years old, my mother and I followed my sister and her family to South Florida when I was about high school age.
I was the singer/songwriter for Geffen-recording artists, Crossfire Choir and spent several years playing in the Northeast and touring/recording,etc. I now live in Long Beach, California.
I continue to write, record and perform primarily as an acoustic singer/songwriter in Southern California.
for more info see www.jaypounders.com
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