James Litherland

For his son, a fellow musician born James Blake Litherland, see James Blake (musician).

James Litherland
Litherland with Colosseum c. 1970
Background information
Born	(1949-09-06) 6 September 1949 (age 75) Salford, Lancashire, England
Origin	Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Genres	Jazz rock progressive rock
Instruments	Guitar vocals
Years active	1968–present
Website	www.jameslitherland.com

James Litherland (born 6 September 1949) is an English singer and guitarist best known as a founding member of the progressive rock band Colosseum. He was born in Salford, Lancashire, England. ^[1] He is the father of singer and producer James Blake, who adapted his father's song "Where to Turn" into "The Wilhelm Scream". ^[2]

Discography

Source: ^[3]

With Colosseum

• Those Who Are About to Die Salute You – 1968
• Valentyne Suite – 1969
• The Grass Is Greener – 1970

With Mogul Thrash

• Mogul Thrash 1971

With John Baldry

• Everything Stops for Tea , 1972

With Leo Sayer

• Just a Boy , 1974

With Bandit

• Bandit, 1976

Solo

• 4th Estate, 2006
• Real Men Cry, 2006

As Session Musician

• Finbar Furey with The Fureys, 1968
• Fly On Strangewings with Jade, 1970
• Stranded with Edwards Hand, 1970
• Rainshine with Edwards Hand, 1971
• Marriott with Steve Marriott, 1976
• The Party Album with Alexis Korner, 1979

References

1. "James Litherland". James Litherland. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
2. "James Blake Re-Conquers The BBC, Covers His Dad and Joni Mitchell". Thefader.com. 11 February 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
3. "Discography". James Litherland. Retrieved 2 January 2012.

External links

• Official website