From Portstewart in Northern Ireland, I moved to England in 1971 and joined ""Blue Epitaph", producing "Ode by Blue Epitaph" on Holyground Records .
In 1978 "Magus" was formed with Pete Howells. "Magus" toured extensively, appearing on BBC radio and television, at Covent Garden and was in concert with Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) and Julie Felix. Pete and I also founded "Household Names" in London in 1980.
My first solo CD "Dreaming Again", was produced by Doug Morter and was released in 2000.
The second, "Scenic Tours In The Darkness", was produced in Bergen, Norway where I moved in 2001.
During the last few years I have focused on song writing and helping younger Norwegian artists to develop their skills. One of these collaborations has resulted in the new Cd from RUUD, " Following Dreams" , and has had quite a lot of exposure during the summer of 2014 in Norwegian national press and TV

Latest News

Autumn 2014. I am now planning to join the production team at "Ludebryggen" studio in Bergen, Bergen´s newest studio. ...The studio will be up and running in a few weeks but first there are some nails to be hammered, walls to be painted and doors to be hung...

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My latest album is on world wide distribution through BEATSTONE and is available on all digital outlets world wide including iTunes and Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/album/0esSb6aTztlr4w6WXfAgB3

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/candle-in-the-darkness/id1178847844

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MXOMZ6P/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_awdo_t2_BN7pyb5B4JBPS

New project

Autumn 2014. I am now planning to join the production team at "Ludebryggen" studio in Bergen, Bergen´s newest studio. ...The studio will be up and running in a few weeks but first there are some nails to be hammered, walls to be painted and doors to be hung...

Similar Artists

I sing all kinds of styles really but as my voice has matured it seems that country rock describes my genre best.

Influences

The guitar playing and friendship of Backroom Boys Doug Morter and Jerry Donahue has been of great help and inspiration.

Bio

I was lead guitarist with Irish pop group "The Trade" in the late 60's, moved to England in 1971, where I was half of the folk/rock duo "Blue Epitaph", producing "Ode by Blue Epitaph" on Holyground Records, Britain's first independent Record label. (Now a highly valued collector's item and re- released twice in CD format, most recently 2003)
In 1978 "Magus" was formed with Peter Howells. This resulted in one album, "Breezing Away".
"Magus" toured extensively in Great Britain, appeared on BBC radio and television, Covent Garden and was in concert with Ian Gillan from Deep Purple and Julie Felix.
Pete and I founded "Household Names", described by "Time Out " as a blend of rock,folk,reggae and dance. We received a lot of attention on the London scene for a while...
Doug Morter (Magna Carta, Albion Band, Maddie Prior Band and Backroom Boys) produced my first Solo CD "Dreaming Again" in 2000. The cd led to guest appearances on BBC Radio Ulster in Belfast and other live work in Ireland.
There has also been airplay on NRK P1, NRK local radios, BBC Radio 2, and Radio Scotland.
I have toured with Doug Morter as a duo and appeared with The Backroom Boys (Doug's band with Jerry Donahue, as well as "Then Came The Wheel", Doug´s project with Alan Thomson, Foss Paterson and Arran Ahmun.

The later CD entitled "Scenic Tours In The Darkness" which features the members of "The Jim Gordon Band "was released on "Acoustic Records" in June 2004. (ACR 9823)
Jerry Donahue, contributed two solos to the album as special guest.
In 2007 "Blue Epitapoh" appeared at the Bretton Hall fringe concert for Holyground Records, an event later released as a cd and Dvd entitled " "The Last Goodbye"

Latest projects include co writing Vidar Ruud´s cd " Following Dreams", released summer 2014
I co-own Minde Studio in Bergen and am associated with AITP/ Beatstone. ( Label)
My new recording " Candle In The Darkness" is released on "BEATSTONE" 01.12.2016 and is on world wide digital release on all digital outlets, Spotify etc...

Comments

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J Nelson K
over 30 days ago to Jim Gordon

Jim, God Knows We Need It Here Indeed! ... Enjoyed "Don't Take Your Heart To Heaven" ... Sounds Like You've Had A Most Interesting Journey. Best Wishes For Continued Success Wherever Life And The Music May Lead You ... J Nelson K

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Jim Gordon
over 30 days ago

Many thanks. Best to you as well. Jim



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NashvilleJoe
over 30 days ago to Jim Gordon

got a funny feeling--GOOD STUFF--I LOVE IT--CHEERS--JOE



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Kate Carpenter
over 30 days ago to Jim Gordon

Hello Jim from Norway, thanks for reviewing Porch Swing. Wrote it for a neighbor of mine. She has since passed away, but she has a song and a CD named in her honor, Mary Sauls, the Porch Swing Lady of Callahan, FL



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