Artist
James Gang
James Gang is a classic rock artist from Cleveland, USA formed in 1966. 18 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Classic Rock · Cleveland, USA · Best classic rock albums
- 18
- Releases
- 1969–2026
- Active years
- 1966
- Formed
Artist
James Gang is a classic rock artist from Cleveland, USA formed in 1966. 18 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Classic Rock · Cleveland, USA · Best classic rock albums
Most popular
Bang
1973
Rides Again
1970
Greatest Hits
2000
Miami
1974
Thirds
1971
Yer' Album
1969
Newborn
1975
Jesse Come Home
1976
Passin' Thru
1972
Straight Shooter
1972
The Gothic Horny
2026
The Complete Atlantic Years
2023
Stoned Moses (Live Ohio '76)
2021
Newborn / Jesse Come Home
2004
Reunion - 2/24/02 Allen Theater Cleveland
2002
Funk #49
1997
Live in Concert
1971
The James Gang was a rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966. The original members were drummer Jim Fox, bassist Tom Kriss and guitarist Glen Schwartz. In 1969, Joe Walsh replaced Schwartz when he left the band to join Pacific Gas & Electric. The band then released its debut album Yer' Album. In 1970, the band released its second album The James Gang Rides Again which included the hit single "Funk #49"; Dale Peters had replaced Kriss on bass. The band opened for The Who during a tour of Great Britain. After two more albums, Thirds, with the single "Walk Away", and Live in Concert, Walsh left the band to perform solo, later joining The Eagles. Vocalist Roy Kenner and guitarist Dominic Troiano then joined the band. Troiano left to join The Guess Who and was replaced by Tommy Bolin. Bolin left in 1974 to replace Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple. The band broke up in 1976 after a final recording, Jesse Come Home, which referred to the band's namesake, the outlaw Jesse James. Jim Fox was the only remaining member of the original trio. The band reunited with Walsh to perform at an election rally for Bill Clinton in 1996 and at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in February 2001. Glen…
