Artists:Jim Page
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Jim Page is a singer-songwriter and social activist. He was born in Palo Alto, California in 1949 and moved to Seattle in 1971. He began playing guitar at age 15. He is known for his political songs and for his activism in support of buskers. He is one of the organizers of Buskerfest in Seattle. He frequently appears with Artis the Spoonman. He tours internationally, yet still finds time to play at Pike Place Market.
In 1974, his protest song convinced the Seattle City Council to drop the requirement that street performers have a permit to perform[3].
Jim Page 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. In 1983 returned to Seattle, where he still lives.
After seeing him perform at the High Sierra Music Festival in the summer of ‘97, Rob Bleetstein of Gavin wrote: “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.”
And in any of the many countries, from the countless tours and stages he has played people say the same. “A truly amazing man...one of the great originals. Ignore him at your peril.” -- Hot Press, Dublin
Jim has been on the scene for more than twenty years and his reputation continues to grow. He has shared the stage with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Dan Bern, Michelle Shocked, Leftover Salmon, Mickey Hart, J.J. Cale, Robert Hunter, Chuck Brodsky, and John Hammond. His songs have been performed by Christy Moore, Michael Hedges, John Trudell, The Doobie Brothers, Joanne Rand, Casey Neill, and (yes) David Soul.
Often cited for his biting political pieces he is in constant demand by the social movements of the day. “More reminiscent of the Woody Guthrie I heard as a boy than anyone I’ve listened to in the intervening years” -- Philip Elwood, San Francisco Examiner
“A master of the craft of song writing, a wicked guitar player and the most relevant topical musician of his day.” -- Casey Neill, Earth First! Journal
Jim easily fits into the concert hall or the class room. Brian Tokar, Goddard College: “Even the most skeptical students were convinced by the end of class that, in your able hands, the rich tradition of topical song writing is alive and well in the late 1990s. Your songs bring a phenomenal mix of humor, irony and lyrical brilliance to exposing the outrages and absurdities of our times.”
Or in the house concert. Peter Sussman, Duncan, British Columbia: “Jim is truly one of the best song writers of our day....the range of his creations is extremely broad and runs the gamut from biting satire to beautiful, sensitive love songs. He must be heard.”
And of course, at the festivals sitting in with his electric friends: “The best had to be when that wonderful folksinger Jim Page joined the mainstage outdoor closer Leftover Salmon. He strums a few chords to get them started and then they build the melody up. Jim starts to improvise lyrics... And all of Leftover Salmon is grinning ear-to-ear. I’ve seen 1500-plus concerts and that moment was as wonderful a band/audience connection as I’ve ever witnessed.” -- Dupree’s Diamond News
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| Jim Page on Wikipedia |
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| Song | Album | Length | Played | Overall | You | Tags | Single Request |
| Who Are They And Why Do They Hate Us | Collateral Damage | 3:58 | 26 |  6 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Protest / Folk / Iraq | When The Russian Came To Town | Human Interesting | 4:48 | 13 | 3 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Folk | Didn't We | Human Interesting | 6:41 | 50 | 28 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Protest / Folk / Guy with guitar / Acoustic guitar / Corporations / Solo vocalist / Acoustic |
| Total Time | 15:27 |
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Artist name is|Jim Page Last played| more than 1 week ago ---------------------------------------- Show name| Songs by Jim Page Length| 15 minutes Order by| random Limit| 3 songs ----------------------------------------
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- Spotlighted: Friday, April 1st 2005
- Songs on WWR: 31
- Total plays: 690
- Total requests: 205
- Total listens: 12613
- CDBaby referrals: 2
- CDBaby sales: Human Interesting (Sold 1 copies)
Seattle Songs (Sold 1 copies)
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