James Stelfox
James "Stel" Stelfox | |
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 James Stelfox playing at the Isle Of Wight Festival in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Paul Stelfox |
| Born | 23 March 1976 Warrington, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, record producer |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 2001–present |
James Paul Stelfox[1] (born 23 March 1976 in Warrington) is an English musician, best known as the bassist for Starsailor. Stelfox produced Kingsway's debut EP with John Kettle.[2]
Biography
Stelfox first met Ben Byrne ten years prior to Starsailor forming. They became friends since junior school and they went to Leigh Campus of Wigan and Leigh College, where they finally met Barry Westhead and James Walsh.[3]
Stelfox and Byrne started playing in the north west of England for a number of years. After their singer fell ill, James Walsh decided to join them (before, he was on a school choir).[4]
In 2008, he became a father again, when his partner gave birth to a girl, named Ella.
Stelfox's musically influenced by Neil Young, Paul McCartney and Massive Attack.[5]
See also
References
- ^ http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=828924&keyname=STELFOX+JAMES+PAUL&CAE=293724540&Affiliation=PRS[permanent dead link]
- ^ Stelfox produces new band. Retrieved 28 April 2009[permanent dead link]
- ^ Starsailor fans "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) starsailor biography at ssfans.com: the #1 Starsailor fansite. Retrieved 22 July 2008. - ^ Virgin Radio [1] Starsailor Biography. Retrieved 22 July 2008.
- ^ Starsailor fans [2] starsailor whos who. Retrieved 22 July 2008.
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