James Wilsey

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James Calvin Wilsey (Logansport, Indiana, U.S., July 21, 1957 - 24 December 2018) was an American guitarist. He played bass with San Francisco punk band the Avengers, but became better known as the lead guitarist for Stockton crooner Chris Isaak's band Silvertone. His playing was featured on Isaak's albums Silvertone, Chris Isaak, Heart Shaped World and San Francisco Days. Wilsey's 1965 Fender Stratocaster and use of reverb, delay and gentle vibrato gave a distinctive sound to Isaak hits such as "Wicked Game" (the opening two-note riff, in his own words, "crystallizes Wilsey's approach") and "Blue Hotel". Dropping the moniker "Calvin", Wilsey released a solo album of guitar instrumentals in 2008, titled El Dorado, which paid homage to musical influences such as Duane Eddy, the Shadows, Billy Strange, James Burton and Link Wray. Selected discography Solo El Dorado (2008) With the Avengers We Are the One EP (1977) Avengers EP (1979) Avengers (1983) Died for Your Sins (1999) Zero Hour (2003) The American in Me (2004) Live at Winterland 1978 (2010) With Chris Isaak Silvertone (1985) Chris Isaak (1986) Heart Shaped World (1989) San Francisco Days (1993) …though his name may not be known to some, his sound is well known throughout the world. His signature guitar work on Chris Isaak's single “Wicked Game” helped propel the record to 6 on the Billboard Top 100 chart and the album to multi-platinum status. After an extended retirement from live performance and recording alike,

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