Jim Bob was born to two parents Frank and Jenny. Jenny was a singer, long distance swimmer and speed skater, while Frank was a theatre stage manager and carpenter. So, as show business, showing off and to a lesser extent – carpentry – was in the blood, Jim set out on the yellow brick road to fame and fortune.
After years of pop struggle Jim would release his first records with the band Jamie Wednesday, whose horn section Jim would work with again fumfty years later when Jim was reading a book about learning to play the recorder and discovered it was written by Jamie Wednesday sax player Simon.
After Jamie Wednesday Jim Bob formed Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine with guitarist Fruitbat. Together as Carter they would have 14 top 40 singles and a number one album, selling over a million records and touring the world. With Carter, Jim Bob would become known for his socially aware pop lyrics and in particular his use of puns.
Carter split in 1997 but reformed ten years later for two massive sell out shows: life affirming gigs that would lead to more sell out Carter shows in 2008. In November 2009 the band will perform their first four albums in full at two shows in London.
Outside of Carter Jim Bob has had a long and varied solo career. He has released seven albums – solo and with his discopoppunk band Jim’s Super Stereoworld. Jim’s eighth solo album ‘GOFFAM’ is released in April 2009. ‘Goffam’ is his second concept record, following on from the critically acclaimed ‘School’ – which told the story of a struggling comprehensive and its orchestra. ‘The story of Goffam’ is set in a city in the grip of crime and in desperate need of superheroes.
Jim’s autobiography ‘Goodnight Jim Bob – On The Road With Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine’ was published by Cherry Red Books in 2004 to yet more critical acclaim. Jim has written songs for Ian Dury and for the 2006 Barbican production of Mark Ravenhill’s Dick Whittington & His Cat, directed by Edward Hall and starring Trigger from Only Fools and Horses. His last solo album ‘A Humpty Dumpty Thing’ came with a mini novel ‘Word Count’, which Jim is adapting as a screenplay for a Hollywood production company. He’s also written a novel, which is due for publication in 2010. Renaissance man or dabbler?
Perhaps the pinnacle of Jim Bob’s career came in 2008, when he beat Amy Winehouse and Limahl from Kajagoogoo for the title of ‘Worst Haircut in the History of Music’.
Recognition at last.
The Reverend Spadge Dooley Has just come out of hospital (a minor soul transplant) and is feeling much better... He don't wanna go back there though. . . In celebation of his desanitorianisation he's put up some new tracks which you may download - leave a penny in the collection plate.
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Mr badaxe here i am recording me 23 rd album on saterday and it is dedicated to the man with the incredable song writing skills,Just listen to Teenage Body Count.Jim BoB for speaker in Parliment,Love and Peace Mr badaxe
soo wanna cum watch ya in manc next week but cant get a lift home after... if anyone wants offer me a couch for the nite for free vodka get in touch.. sweet... xxxx
Hello...good gig in Bristol last night, shame I ran out of money to raid the merchandise afterwards! Bit of a cheeky question, but did you (or anyone else who was there who might read this) catch the name of the guy who played before you? I believe he was local but I haven't seen him before...anyway, good luck with the rest of the tour! ;)
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