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Jake Holmes
Folk Rock



Beacon, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   Jake Holmes: General Info
Member Since10/7/2006
Band Website3tree.com/
Band Membershttp://www.drumgirl.com/main.html
InfluencesSixties music-poet, Jake Holmes has been favorably compared to the likes of Tim Buckley, Bob Dylan, Bob Lind, Jesse Colin Young, Bruce Cockburn and Jesse Winchester. His late 60's releases - "Above Ground Sound of Jake Holmes" (Tower), - "Letter to Katherine" (Capitol) and "Jake Holmes" & "How Are You" (Polydor) lead to the 1970 hit "So Close" from the album "So Close, So Very Far to Go" (Polydor) and the subsequent CBS release, "How Much Time."

above ground.jpgso close.jpgletter.jpg His work was also featured in the films "Dusty and Sweets McGee" and Woody Allen's "Bananas." His songs have been recorded by artists from Tom Rush to Nina Simone to Frank Sinatra including Frank's entire "Watertown" album co-written by Jake and Bob Gaudio, writer for The Four Seasons. Today, aside from producing catchy TV jingles as a partner for 3 TREE PRODUCTIONS, Jake is spitting hot SLAM POETRY and producing political, socially-wise tunes that make you think.

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Jake also collaborated with Harry Belafonte and wrote five songs for his CD "An Evening With Harry Belafonte & Friends"

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Sounds LikeJake Holmes was also a part of a 60's radical folk/comedy trio called
"JIM, JAKE, & JOAN".

He, along with JIM CONNELL and red carpet diva JOAN RIVERS, went on to perform in a 60's beatnik movie called "ONCE UPON A COFFEEHOUSE".



Jake Holmes is an accomplished JINGLE WRITER, composing some of the catchiest TV commercial jingles ever written. Among the instantly recognizable favorites are "BE ALL YOU CAN BE"for the U.S. Army, "GILLETTE: THE BEST A MAN CAN GET" and the catchy soft drink ditty "BE A PEPPER". Here's the video.

Jake also wrote "ZACK THE LEGGO MANIAC". Here's the video.

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   About Jake Holmes
One of many journeyman New York folk-rock singer/songwriters of the late '60s, Jake Holmes, is known as the author and original performer of "Dazed and Confused." It is still not widely recognized that he wrote and recorded the first version of this song on his 1967 solo debut album, prior to it being covered (in concert) by the Yardbirds, and then becoming one of the most famous numbers in Led Zeppelin's repertoire. A big part of why that's not widely recognized is that Holmes, for murky reasons, was not credited as a writer on Led Zeppelin's recording, which gave sole author credits to Jimmy Page. For that accomplishment alone, Holmes is worthy of a footnote.
Holmes had worked in a group with fellow folk-rock singer/songwriter Tim Rose before going solo. "Dazed and Confused" was on Holmes' 1967 debut LP The Above Ground Sound of Jake Holmes, which had an odd, edgy folk-rock sound built around a drumless trio, featuring Holmes' rapid rhythm guitar strums and Ted Irwin's spidery acid folk-jazz-lead guitar lines.

- Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide



   Jake Holmes's Friend Space (Top 24)
Jake Holmes has 438 friends.
 Isabelle 

Is Online
 NICKIEYS"S SPACE 


 Bernard Drayton 


 Amanda Homi 


 Tshaka Menelik Imhotep 


 Oveous Maximus 


 AJA-MONET 


 Frank Di Minno 


 turbo 


 Tom Chapin 


 Jordan 


 Joy Askew 


 Jenna Lee 


 Emily Bindiger 


 Jerry Jeff Walker 


 DJ Rekha 


 Pousette-Dart 


 Janis Ian 


 Kesed, I Am 


 Jamie deRoy & friends 


 Vince Martin 


 Tony Levin 


 Will Shade 


 Kaissa 





Jake Holmes's Friends Comments
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NICKIEYS"S SPACE





Jun 1 2008 11:05 AM

heres one

DreadyZeppelin





May 18 2008 7:50 AM

Hi Jake.
Thanks for the Friends approval.
Just Passing by.
I hope your well?
Please check out my Music I really would like to hear your veiws when you get a Min.
Thanks Again Jake
Cheers
DreadyZepplin
NICKIEYS"S SPACE





May 12 2008 7:00 PM

I won $210 at Roulette!
la pakrette





May 1 2008 11:10 PM

love your music.
peace.
la pakrette.
Watchfire Music





Apr 21 2008 7:09 PM

Thanks for your wonderful connection!
We look forward to sharing our
Inspirational Music and Artists with you.

Blessings on your head!
The Watchfire Music Group
Inspirational Music
to brighten your life and enliven your soul.
Isabelle


Is Online


Mar 31 2008 5:29 AM

No It's NOT!
NICKIEYS"S SPACE





Mar 17 2008 5:38 AM

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Mar 5 2008 10:06 AM

Thanks 4 all The support check out Hollywood TV!!!
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turbo





Feb 14 2008 8:15 PM

of course.
turbo





Feb 13 2008 4:10 PM

do think ruth would accept myspace thank you notes?
paolo





Feb 2 2008 2:10 AM

Thanx for the add Jake, the original Dazed is amazing, like Tim Buckley dramatic sound. Rock on. pa
OzBros





Jan 24 2008 11:34 PM




- OzBros

Stuart Bedasso





Jan 22 2008 12:43 AM

Better late than never - A Credible Threat tweaked this week's Stuart Bedasso Show. Dig it.


Dave, Keziah & Jill
The Stuart Bedasso Show
bedasso.blogspot.com
Chris





Jan 20 2008 3:59 PM

Jaan





Jan 18 2008 11:15 AM

Your welcome!
Jaan





Jan 17 2008 6:46 PM

I play "Dazed and Confused" on my podcast www.jaansworld.com so check it out every buddy!
maryreilly





Jan 17 2008 12:15 AM

Old Lady





Jan 10 2008 12:07 PM

We just discovered you last night, Jake! Can we hang out and write songs together if ever we happen to be in the same neck of the woods?
Jaan





Jan 5 2008 12:00 PM

Hey Jake I heard your stuff on "I love the company" and the "wears the voice" and saw you at the end of the year concert. Thanks for the add can I play Dazed and Confused on my podcast Jaansworld. Thanks.
Irene





Jan 1 2008 11:13 AM

Happy Birthday!!! May the New Year bring you joy and happiness. Hugs Irene
Guitar Man





Jan 1 2008 8:23 AM

Happy Brithday jake!
Tshaka Menelik Imhotep





Dec 27 2007 1:08 PM

happy holidays my dear friend
Ainsley Burrows





Dec 24 2007 11:37 AM

hey how are you...
just wanted to let you know that my myspace was erased some how don't know the reason why ...but hey ...I am trying to get my friends back..
please add me to your profile
thank you and happy holidays
ainsley
Bruce Thomas Murray





Dec 19 2007 11:12 PM

Hello Jake and friends.
I just wanted to let you know that Jake's authorship of the original "Dazed and Confused" was mentioned in a letter to the editor in Sunday's Los Angeles Times. The complete letter, as submitted, is posted on my MySpace blog here.
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=69339419
Kesed, I Am





Dec 17 2007 8:17 PM

hope all is well!
Stuart Bedasso





Dec 17 2007 12:27 AM

Prep School Boys rocked this week's Stuart Bedasso Show!

Dave, Keziah & Jill
The Stuart Bedasso Show
bedasso.blogspot.com
Stuart Bedasso





Nov 25 2007 11:25 PM

Mission Accomplished kicked off this week's Stuart Bedasso Show! Great Song!

Dave, Keziah & Jill
The Stuart Bedasso Show
bedasso.blogspot.com
Vince Martin





Nov 23 2007 9:22 PM

YO JAKE--I'M GONNA TRY MY DAMNDEST TO GET TO THE WRITER'S CIRCLE-THIS MONDAY----DAMN-LONG TIME PASSIN' HUH?--I REMEMBER WORKING WITH YOU JIM AND JOAN AT THE BITTER END--MEMORY SOMETIMES FAILS OR DIMS--BUT YOU I REMEMBER AS AN INDIVIDUAL- CLEARLY--SO THAT'S THE GOOD PART OF MY BRAIN WORKIN':))--PREP SCHOOL BOYS IS A HOOK--THANKS:)--SEE YA MONDAY-IF THE CREEKS DON'T RISE-VINCE
The TM Band





Nov 13 2007 8:12 PM

Hello Mr Jake Holmes! Wow what a treat to find you here. We've been listening to the above ground sound for a month or two now. it really is the bees knees. Hope you like our stuff if you get a chance to listen.
THIS IS RICO STEAL





Nov 7 2007 7:49 AM

AMAZING YET AGAIN!!!!
Thx for the Luv.
edwinleonard





Nov 5 2007 11:02 PM

Thx for being my 'friend'.
You wrote one of rock's great tunes!
Cheers to you!

Edwin