Jim Page

Rank #24 Seattle, WA Folk / Americana / Singer/Songwriter

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Members: Jim Page - guitar and voice

Sounds Like: Steve Earle, Leftover Salmon, Casey Neill and The Norway Rats, David Rovics

Label: Whid-Isle Music

Manager: self

Bio: Born: Palo Alto, California
Raised: San Jose, California

Began playing guitar at 15. Went to New York in 1970, Seattle in '71. Changed street singing laws in '74. Went to Europe in '77, began touring and living abroad. Returned to Seattle in 1983 where he still lives. Has recorded over 20 albu... See Full Bio

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When we wake up we wake up as who we are where we are. If we are homeless that is how we wake up, if we are alcoholic that’s us, if we are educated or illiterate, no matter what condition, that is u

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“50 Most Influential Musicians Jim Page If Seattle’s radical past has survived to the present day, it’s reflected in the political songs of Jim Page. A modern successor to Woody Guthrie and Earl Robinson, Page has been writing and singing around here since the early 1970s. The City of Seattle changed its restrictions against busking in 1974 after Page lobbied the mayor and city council, gathered public support, and testified at a public hearing. He developed his performing chops singing in the streets, and playing during the breaks in other musicians’ gigs at clubs and taverns like Pioneer Square’s Inside Passage. “You had 15 minutes to get their attention, hold it while you did your thing, and set them up for the hat pass,” he remembers. At some places, he would end up with more in the hat than the featured band was paid for the night. ”

— JR, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

“Jim has long since established himself as absolutely a “live” performer; a fairly exclusive group of artists whose performances go so far above and beyond their studio recordings that they can only be fully appreciated when on stage. “I want people to know what a song can do; that a song is a vocabulary tool; that it’s been taken from us and sold back and that we need to re-claim it.” When Jim sings it’s impossible not to notice that he has priorities that reach beyond the music. The quality that sets Jim apart is his unique ability to bring forth spontaneous rhyme that’s fresh, biting, funny, newsy and totally in sync. Listeners are always amazed on first hearing him in the immediate moment and will walk away muttering things like “I can’t believe he did that!” I’m sure it’s one of the reasons so many people return to see him and crowd around his stages at festivals. ”

— Percey Hilo, SingOut!

““Jim Page is a lyrical genius with a guitar. This man personifies the word ‘free-flow.’ Page takes to the mic and the song invents itself on the spot; his talent is a natural wonder.””

— Rob Bleetsein, Gavin

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Hello Again, Seattle
Jan 9, 2011
Back in Seattle… Looking out over the water to downtown from Alkai, it’s a grea... [more]

Starting Off
Aug 15, 2010
Okay, gotta get this thing going. My friend Caroline Aiken swears by Reverbnati... [more]

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Ghost Bikes

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Tent City

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Fri
May 24

House Of Slide
Carnation, WA, US | 8:00pm
House Of Slide
Carnation, WA, US
Fri May 24 8:00pm
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Fabulous food and sound in this great little venue. I may be joined in the second set by the great Marty Lpore on resonator guitar.
Sat
May 25

Busking at Folklife!
Seattle, WA, US | 11:00am
Busking at Folklife!
Seattle, WA, US
Sat May 25 11:00am
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I don't want to burn myself out so I'll just do a few sets, probably along the walkway in front of the Charlotte Martin Theater. No specific time...
Sun
May 26

Northwest Folklife Fest…
Seattle, WA, US | 4:40pm
Northwest Folklife Festiva...
Seattle, WA, US
Sun May 26 4:40pm
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Biggest free folk festival in the country. This is a good stage with seating so get there early.
Mon
May 27

Busking at Folklife!
Seattle, WA, US | 11:00am
Busking at Folklife!
Seattle, WA, US
Mon May 27 11:00am
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Last day.... Gotta do it. Look for me along the walkway in front of the Charlotte Martin Theater. No specific time, all depends on the crowds and the other players.
Sat
Jun 1

House Concert - Private…
Albuquerque, NM, US | 8:00pm
House Concert - Private Res...
Albuquerque, NM, US
Sat Jun 01 8:00pm
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Cap Wilhelm-Safian
Fine, fine music sir.
Sonja Quintana
Listening to "Head Full Of Pictures", nice sound you have. Great Talent, Love your vocals and style. Very creative and atractive Talent. Keep it going and don't stop. D...
Kerry Leigh
Love your sound and what you're doing! - Kerry Leigh
Dylan
the one and only Jim Page! Earth First HERO!! http://www.myspace.com/revfeathers
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Awesome music! Good luck on RN! I'm Shelby
Liz Abbott
Cheers, Jim! It's a pleasure to listen to you here. Wish I could hear you Live @ The Kate Wolf Fest! I did see her Live in Buffalo in 1979. Unforgettable! Listening to Ten...