James Baker

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Baker
Occupation	Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Mar 7, 1954(1954-03-07)
Age	70
Birthplace	Perth
Country	Australia
Birth City	Perth
Horoscope	Aries

James Baker Biography

James Baker is one of the most popular and richest Songwriter who was born on March 7, 1954 in Perth, Perth, Australia. James Lawrence Baker (born 7 March 1954) is an Australian musician. He has drummed with several bands including the Scientists (1978–81, 1995), Le Hoodoo Gurus (1981–84), Beasts of Bourbon (1983–85, 1988–90), and the Dubrovniks (1986–94). In 2006 Baker was inducted into the West Australian Music Industry Hall of Fame. Hoodoo Gurus were inducted into the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame.

A chance meeting [by Dave Faulkner] with guitarists Kimble Rendall and Roddy Radalj at an end-of-1980 New Year’s Eve party led to the formation of Le Hoodoo Gurus, with former Victims drummer James Baker rounding out the roster.

Rendall left in 1982 just prior to the release of their debut single, “Leilani” (October), and was replaced by Clyde Bramley on bass guitar and backing vocals from Sydney bands, The Hitmen and Super K. Radalj was next to leave the band as he was unhappy with Rendall’s leaving and Faulkner’s greater influence on the band’s direction. He was replaced by ex-Fun Things guitarist, Brad Shepherd, who had been Bramley’s flatmate and in The Hitmen and Super K.

Baker joined the Beasts of Bourbon in September 1983, together with Tex Perkins (ex-the Dum-Dums), Spencer P. Jones (the Johnnys), and former band mates Salmon and Sujdovic of the Scientists. That group were formed by vocalist Perkins to fulfil bookings, which his previous band could not meet. This line-up was featured on the band’s first album, The Axeman’s Jazz(July 1984), recorded in a single afternoon in the previous October for $100, by producer, Tony Cohen. McFarlane opined that the album, “remains a classic of Australian garage/swamp rock. It was the best-selling Australian alternative album for 1984. It also went on to sell over 30 000 copies in Europe.”

The group toured the Australian east coast during December 1979 and again in February–March 1980; they also appeared on ABC-TV’s pop music show, Countdown, performing “Last Night” from their EP. Juniper left in May 1980 and Baker, Salmon and Sharples continued as a three-piece. The band broke up in January 1981 after recording their debut self-titled album, The Scientists (commonly referred to as The Pink Album), which was released in August of that year via White Rider/EMI. The Scientists reformed in September, without Baker.

James Baker Net Worth

James Baker is one of the richest Songwriter from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Baker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1977 Baker was a member of protopunk band, Beheaded/the Geeks, alongside Ross Buncle on guitar, Rudolph V (aka Dave Cardwell) on bass guitar and Lloyd on vocals. They were one of the first punk rock groups in Perth, although they played no gigs and did not release any recorded material at that time. Baker’s “powerful, furious drumming was legendary around Perth.” After Dave Faulkner (aka Dave Flick) joined on lead vocals and guitar, the band became known as the Victims. Baker and Faulkner co-wrote their first single, “Television Addict” (1977). It has appeared on several punk compilations; and according to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, it “consolidated their fierce live reputation” and is “one of the first Australian punk singles.”

In May 1978 Baker joined another Perth-based punk rock band, the Invaders, with Kim Salmon on guitar and vocals; Roddy Radalj on guitar and vocals; and Boris Sujdovic on bass guitar. He replaced their original drummer, John Rowlings and they were renamed the Scientists. Sujdovic left in August 1978 and they did not resume performing until January 1979 with Dennis Byrne on bass guitar. The band released its first single in April 1979, “Frantic Romantic”, on the DNA label. Radalj and Byrne had left in that month, and were replaced by Ben Juniper on guitar and Ian Sharples on bass guitar. This line- up recorded the band’s four-track extended play, The Scientists (released February 1980). McFarlane declared that “Frantic Romantic” and The Scientists EP are some of “the most collectable artefacts of the Australian punk rock era.”

In January 1981 Baker, Faulkner and Radalj joined Kimble Rendall (ex-XL Capris), on guitar and vocals, as founders of Sydney–based band, Le Hoodoo Gurus (later renamed Hoodoo Gurus). This resulted from:

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In 1988 Baker joined another group, the Dubrovniks, alongside Radalj and Sujdovic together with Peter Simpson on guitar and vocals (ex-Teeny Weenies, Super K, Spectre’s Revenge, Hoi Polloi). The band’s name was used as Radalj and Sujdovic were both born in the Croatian town of Dubrovnik. They released several albums: Dubrovnik Blues (August 1989), Audio Sonic Love Affair (September 1990), Chrome (June 1992) and Medicine Wheel (1994). After they broke up in 1995 Baker returned to Perth.

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James Ranked on the list of most popular Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. James Baker celebrates birthday on March 7 of every year.

On 10 February 1995, the 1980s line-up of the Scientists: Baker, Juniper, Salmon and Sharples, reformed for a one-off show in Perth. Baker’s later projects included Rockin’ Hendy (with Rik van der Velde on guitar, and Lou Boy on bass guitar and vocals) and the Painkillers. Baker formed the Painkillers in May 2005 together with Joe Bludge on guitar and vocals. They played support slots in Perth for the Fuzz, Little Birdy, The Panda Band, Brian Hooper, Pharaohs, and Beasts of Bourbon. On 25 August 2005 the Painkillers released their debut album, Drunk on a Train, on Blazing Strumpet Records, through Reverberation. In 2006 Baker was inducted into the West Australian Music Industry Hall of Fame.

What did James Baker do?

As Secretary of State, he helped oversee U.S. foreign policy during the end of the Cold War and dissolution of the Soviet Union, as well as during the Gulf War. After the Gulf War, Baker served another stint as White House Chief of Staff from 1992 to 1993.

Is James A Baker still alive?

Death and legacy Baker died in Houston on August 2, 1941. He was interred at Glenwood Cemetery in Houston. He bequeathed his home, “The Oaks”, to Rice Institute (Rice University). Baker died while head of the 100-year-old law firm, Baker, Botts, Andrews, and Wharton.

How old is James A Baker III?

92 years (April 28, 1930)

Where was James A Baker born?

Houston, TX

Who is James Baker in politics?

Republican Party