Brian Cutean, Ky Hote, Jim Lillquist, Malcolm Smith . . . truly, I have been influenced by everyone I've ever jammed with, and there are far too many to name. I'll give a partial list of who I'm currently playing/recording with: Bob Bielefeld, Diane Linn, Empty Hats, Barby Holder, Cantiga, Vicki Scuteri, E Muzeki, The New World Renaissance Band, the Merry Minstrels, Owl Morrison, Merry Mischief, Donal Hinely, Leslie Tabor, The Adventures Of, Celticopia, the Shantyman, Rosie Peaseblossom, Charry Garcia, Crannog, Queen Anne's Lace, Hey Nunnie Nunnie, Steve Gillette, Jerry Barry, Doug Kondziolka, Chuck Brodsky, Rio Blue, David Roe, Nick Newlin, John Dawson, Terry Foy, Charles Murray, Peter Suarez, Wyndnwyre, and so many more. If your name isn't here, it's because my fingers just got too tired from typing!
A bunch of them are here on myspace, so please visit all of my Friend's sites to hear my many and varied influences.
Texas resident by choice for many years, Jim Hancock has been singing all his life and first picked up the guitar when he
was in 7th grade. The first time he remembers performing musically was in
the 5th grade playing the trombone. After graduating from Anderson High
School in Austin in 1976, he joined the Navy (3 years, 3 days, 4 hours and
27 minutes). In 1980 he began studying voice and music theory at the University
of Texas. In 1982, his life began a turn toward the road. He attended his
first Kerrville Folk Festival and began hitchiking
in the summers.
e started playing at restaurants, open mics, Rainbow Gatherings and for
people he met on the road from as far north as the Yukon and as far south
as Guatemala. He played solo and with diverse bands from rock and roll to reggae.
From early on, Jim has had an ear for a good song and began accumulating
his current repertoire of hundreds of songs he now can pull out at the drop
of a hat. In 1986, he performed at his first Renaissance Festival with The
Great American Rainbow Gypsy Theatre. In 1987, he was a Music Director
at King Richard’s Faire in Boston and Chicago and, also in 1987, he recorded
with Jim and Joyce Lillquist’s group, The Gypsy
Guerrilla Band. That association proved to be fruitful and he stayed
with them for 10 seasons, recording 5 albums and playing renaissance
festivals, state fairs, folk festivals and other special events all over the country. Since
1997, he has been a regular solo act on the renaissance festival circuit,
sitting in and supporting other bands’ music as well as doing his own stage
shows. He is back music directing, now at the Sterling Renaissance Festival.
founding member of the Burly Minstrels
(also of the Christmas singing group, the Merry Minstrels
), and a longtime pickin’ partner of Ky
Hote, some of the other groups he has performed with include: Cantiga,
Celtic Stone, the Minstrels of Mayhem,
As You Like It, the New World Renaissance
Band and Empty Hats. Steve Gillette,
Michelle Shocked, Seven
Thunders, David Amram, Brian Cutean
and many others who have enjoyed Jim’s legendary ability to accompany and "jam"
with almost anyone. While known mostly for his dynamic work on guitar and
vocals, Jim also excels on mandolin, acoustic bass and cittern. In 1997,
he was selected as an "Artist-In Residence" for the Disney Institute at Walt
Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
ately
he’s been busy putting together his jimusic
Mobile Studios, a fully digital recording studio. Completed in March
of 1999, his first completely digital project is Sing
We Enchanted. Owning his own mobile studio has allowed
him to record in many different settings and with numerous musicians that
he knows all over the country. He hopes to be able to archive and record more musicians that otherwise
might not get a chance to record. Listen for singer-songwriter Maia Archote
on the airwaves soon!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Hey Jim, You sound great! We are fine. See Finvarra's Wren Band, who is also on your friend list I think. We fondly remember those early mornings - jamming with you at MRF before our shows.
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Texas resident by choice for many years, Jim Hancock has been singing all his life and first picked up the guitar when he
was in 7th grade. The first time he remembers performing musically was in
the 5th grade playing the trombone. After graduating from Anderson High
School in Austin in 1976, he joined the Navy (3 years, 3 days, 4 hours and
27 minutes). In 1980 he began studying voice and music theory at the University
of Texas. In 1982, his life began a turn toward the road. He attended his
first 
e started playing at restaurants, open mics, Rainbow Gatherings and for
people he met on the road from as far north as the Yukon and as far south
as Guatemala. He played solo and with diverse bands from rock and roll to reggae.
From early on, Jim has had an ear for a good song and began accumulating
his current repertoire of hundreds of songs he now can pull out at the drop
of a hat. In 1986, he performed at his first Renaissance Festival with The
Great American Rainbow Gypsy Theatre. In 1987, he was a Music Director
at King Richard’s Faire in Boston and Chicago and, also in 1987, he recorded
with Jim and Joyce Lillquist’s group, The 
ately
he’s been busy putting together his 
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