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James "Jim" Gillette (born November 10, 1967) is an American singer, notable for being the frontman of glam metal band Nitro. Originally a member of the band Tuff, Gillette released a solo album in 1987 and then formed Nitro with guitarist Michael Angelo Batio.

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Jim Gillette
Birth name	James Gillette
Also known as	Jimmy Jill, Jim Gillette
Born	(1967-11-10) November 10, 1967 (age 55)
Origin	Beatrice, Nebraska, USA
Genres	Heavy Metal Glam metal Progressive metal Hard rock
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1986–Present
Labels	JLRG, RLS Rhino

Biography

Jim Gillette began singing as a teen, having been exposed to heavy metal through a local skating rink. His goal was to have a higher range than Rob Halford. He went through extensive opera training and developed his own method. He started his career in Phoenix, Arizona with a band called Slut, singing on their demo tape titled "Perversion for a Price". Gillette heard about a band called Tuff that needed a singer, so he immediately auditioned and then joined the band. Tuff released two demos, "Knock Yourself Out", and "J'lamour Demo". It was during this time that Gillette also dabbled at guitar and harmonica, though he never pursued them seriously, rather working on improving his singing.

Gillette left Tuff to go to Hollywood. At a beach party, he met guitar virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio and they soon formed the band Nitro. They recorded Proud To Be Loud in 1987. Nitro's first live show led to their record deal with Rhino Records.

In 2001, Gillette formed Organ Donor with Chris Campise, James Johnson, and Jesse Mendez. Their first album, The Ultra-Violent, featured Gillette on vocals with guest appearances by Lita Ford, who was his wife at the time, guitarist Michael Angelo, and David Ezrin. Following the release of The Ultra-Violent in 2001, Gillette left the band. Chris Campise took over on vocals and the band recorded Better Off Dead in 2003.

In 2009, Gillette appeared as a back-up vocalist and producer on Lita Ford's new album, Wicked Wonderland.

Selected discography

with Slut

• 1986: Demo (EP)

1. "Car Sex" – 1:57
2. "Back to the City" – 2:17
3. "Dolls of Lust" – 2:22
4. "Don't Touch My Hat" – 4:13
5. "Dr. Monster" – 2:23
6. "He's a Whore" – 2:40
7. "Lipstick Lover" – 2:29
8. "Perversion for a Price" – 2:14

Jimmy Jill - Lead Singer Rich Kid - Guitarist Ttam Silver - Bassist Guy Dolly - Drummer

with Tuff

• 1986: Knock Yourself Out (EP)

1. "Candy Coated" – 2:45
2. "Dressed for Dancing" – 2:41
3. "Forever Yours" – 2:28
4. "Glamour Girls" – 3:38

• 1986: J'lamour Demo (EP)

1. "Bang Bang" – 2:52
2. "Candy Coated" – 2:45
3. "Dressed for Dancing" – 2:41
4. "Forever Yours" – 2:28
5. "Glamour Girls" – 3:38
6. "Ooh Aah" – 2:51

Solo

• 1987: Proud to Be Loud

1. "When the Clock Strikes 12" – 4:31
2. "Head On" – 4:10
3. "Angel in White" – 4:29
4. "Flash of Lightning" – 5:00
5. "Proud to Be Loud" – 4:40
6. "Never Say Never" – 3:13
7. "Nitro (Guitar Solo)" – 1:31
8. "Red Hot Rocket Ride" – 3:55
9. "Make Me Crazy" – 2:41
10. "Show Down" – 4:02
11. "Mirror Mirror" – 5:33

2003 bonus tracks

12. "Bitch on My Back" – 2:54
13. "Organ Donor" – 3:35
14. "Out of Time" – 3:30
15. "Six Feet Deep" – 2:51
16. "Dr. Monster" – 2:22

with Nitro

• 1988: 1988 Demo Tape

1. "Freight Train" – 4:45
2. "Prisoner of Paradise" – 4:21
3. "Heaven's Just a Heartbeat Away" – 3:59
4. "Nasty Reputation" – 4:36

• 1989: Long Way from Home Single Promo

1. "Long Way from Home LP" – 5:20
2. "Long Way from Home Single" – 3:52

• 1989: Freight Train Single Promo

1. "Freight Train Single" – 3:55

• 1989: O.F.R.

1. "Freight Train" – 3:56
2. "Double Trouble" – 3:59
3. "Machine Gunn Eddie" – 6:44
4. "Long Way from Home" – 5:27
5. "Bring It Down" – 3:10
6. "Nasty Reputation" – 4:44
7. "Fighting Mad" – 3:45
8. "Shot Heard 'Round the World" – 4:07
9. "O.F.R." – 5:06

• 1991: Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S.

1. "I Want U" – 4:11
2. "Cat Scratch Fever" (Ted Nugent) – 3:36
3. "Crazy Love" – 3:42
4. "Hot, Wet, Drippin' with Sweat" – 3:28
5. "Boyz Will B Boyz" – 3:28
6. "Turnin' Me On" – 3:47
7. "Don't Go" – 4:05
8. "Makin' Love" – 4:33
9. "Take Me" – 4:00
10. "Johnny Died on Christmas" – 3:47
11. "Hey Mike" – 0:53

• 1999: Gunnin' for Glory

• 2001: Carnivore Soundtrack

1. "Freight Train Demo" – 4:27

• 2003: Hollywood Hairspray Volume 2

1. "B.O.M.B. Also Called (Do You Wanna)" – 3:20

with Organ Donor

• 2001: The Ultra Violent

1. "Organ Donor" – 3:36
2. "Ultra Violent" – 5:55
3. "Bone Saw" – 3:36
4. "Six Feet Deep" – 2:57
5. "Breathless" – 4:02
6. "Hypnotized" – 4:30
7. "Guilty" – 4:24
8. "Bed Of Nails" – 4:08
9. "Last Rites" – 3:04
10. "My Fist" – 4:12

Released Music Videos

1. "Freight Train (1989)" – 3:55
2. "Long Way From Home (1989)" – 5:20
3. "Cat Scratch Fever (1992)" – 3:36

Unreleased Music Videos

1. "Boyz Will B Boyz (1993)" – 3:30

References

External links

• metal-archives.com
• tuffcds.com
• amazon.com
• RMAX International Magazine interview

На других языках

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[de] Jim Gillette

James „Jim“ Gillette (* 10. November 1967 in Los Angeles) ist ein US-amerikanischer Sänger, Komponist und Produzent. Er gehörte als Frontmann den Glam-Metal-Bands Stut, Tuff und Nitro an und veröffentlichte diverse Videos bezüglich seiner Gesangstechnik.

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- [en] Jim Gillette

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[es] Jim Gillette

Jim Gillette (James Gillette) (10 de noviembre de 1958, Los Ángeles, California) es un vocalista estadounidense de glam metal y Hard rock, popular por haber sido el vocalista de la banda Nitro.

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[ru] Джиллетт, Джим

Джеймс «Джим» Джиллетт (англ. Jim Gillette; род. 10 ноября 1967 (1967-11-10)) — американский певец, музыкант, больше всего известен как фронтмен глэм-метал группы Nitro. Бывший вокалист группы Tuff (1986—1987). В 2009 году Джим появился в качестве бэк-вокалиста и продюсера нового альбома Литы Форд — "Wicked Wonderland"[1].Джим Джиллетт — уникальный американский вокалист с голосом, заставляющим дребезжать стёкла, а стаканы лопаться. Муж Литы Форд (в настоящее время пара находится в состоянии развода). Известен также своей неординарной внешностью, которая со временем и сменой имиджа изменилась до неузнаваемости. Успел поиграть в разных коллективах, но более всего известен как вокалист группы Nitro. А именно с его сольного проекта началась история этой славной группы, являющей собой комбинацию шреда, глэма, хэви, скорости и пронизывающего вокала Джима. В записи сольного альбома Джима Pround To Be Lound приняли участие довольно интересные личности. И если имена барабанщика Винни Саинт Джеймса и клавишника Кевина Жачетта вряд ли вам скажут о многом, то вот басист группы и глэмер до глубины души Ти Джей Рейсер (англ. T. J. Racer) и, конечно, конструктор поистине уникальной четырёхгрифной гитары, обладающей удивительной техникой игры одновременно на двух грифах гитары, один из самых быстрых гитаристов мира Майкл Анджело Батио должен быть очень известен. Вот такой состав музыкантов и записал дебютный альбом. Вскоре Рейсер, Джиллетт и Батио, пригласив ещё защитника прав животных, барабанщика Бобби Рока (англ. Bobby Rock), образовали группу Nitro.

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