James William Guercio - Revision history

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Jim Guercio, born [[James William Guercio]], is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". Guercio was hired as a replacement for [[Ray Collins]] by FZ to play guitar and sing for the MOI; however, that arrangement was very short lived.

Lent [[Roy Estrada]] a bass amp for the party gig from [[Mondo Hollywood]] (evidence: [[Apocrypha]] narrative).

He made his name circa 1970 as producer of very big-selling records by Blood Sweat & Tears and Chicago Transit Authority. Also produced an album in 1968 called "The Illinois Speed Press" which anticipated the Allman Brothers twin-guitar sound. Parlayed this success into one-shot attempt as film director, "Electra Glide in Blue" with Robert Blake.
He also built [[Caribou Ranch|Caribou Studios]] in Colorado, where FZ recorded in late '74.
[[Category:Bandmembers]] [[Category:Musicians]]
[[Category:Supporting Cast]]
[[Category:Freak Out! (The List)]]

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-[[Category:Producers|Guercio, James William]]
+[[Category:Record Producers|Guercio, James William]]
 [[Category:Managers|Guercio, James William]]
 [[Category:Film Directors|Guercio, James William]]
 [[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Guercio, James William]]

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 Guercio made his name circa 1970 as producer of records by [[Blood, Sweat & Tears]] and Chicago Transit Authority (better known as Chicago). Guercio also produced an album in 1968 called ''"The Illinois Speed Press"'', which anticipated [[The Allman Brothers Band]] twin-guitar sound. He also directed one film: ''[[wikipedia:Electra Glide in Blue|Electra Glide in Blue]] (1973)''.
-Guercio was also producer for Firesign Theatre and [[Moondog]]. In the 1970s he was bassist for [[The Beach Boys]].
+Guercio was also producer for Firesign Theatre and [[Moondog]]. In the 1970s he was bassist for [[Wikipedia:The Beach Boys|The Beach Boys]].
 He built [[Caribou Ranch|Caribou Studios]] in Colorado, where Zappa recorded in late 1974.

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-Jim Guercio, born '''James William Guercio''', (born in 1945 in Chicago, Illinois)  was hired as a replacement for [[Ray Collins]] by to play guitar and sing for the MOI; however, that arrangement was very short lived.
+[[File:James Guercio.jpg|350px|thumb|right|James Guercio.]]
-Guercio lent [[Roy Estrada]] a bass amp for the party gig from [[Mondo Hollywood]].
+'''Jim Guercio''', born '''James William Guercio''', (born in 1945 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American music producer, musician, manager, film director and guitarist.
-He made his name circa 1970 as producer of records by [[Blood, Sweat & Tears]] and Chicago Transit Authority. Also produced an album in 1968 called "The Illinois Speed Press" which anticipated [[The Allman Brothers Band]] twin-guitar sound. Parlayed this success into one-shot attempt as film director, [[wikipedia:Electra Glide in Blue|Electra Glide in Blue]].
+==Frank Zappa==
-He built [[Caribou Ranch|Caribou Studios]] in Colorado, where FZ recorded in late '74.
+Guercio was briefly hired to replace [[Ray Collins]] as a singer and guitarist, within the Mothers of Invention. He lent [[Roy Estrada]] a bass amp for the party gig from ''[[Mondo Hollywood]]''. Despite this brief career with Zappa, he still listed Guercio within the ''list of influences'' inside the sleeve of ''[[Freak Out!]]'', under the heading: ''These People Have Materially In Many Ways Contributed to Make Our Music What It Is. Please Don't Hold It Against Them''.
-Guercio one of the names listed on the cover of [[Freak Out!]]
+==Later career==
-[[Wikipedia:James William Guercio|Wikipedia article]]
+He built [[Caribou Ranch|Caribou Studios]] in Colorado, where Zappa recorded in late 1974.
 [[Category:Bandmembers|Guercio, James William]]
-[[Category:Musicians|Guercio, James William]]
+[[Category:Singers|Guercio, James William]]
 [[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Guercio, James William]]

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 Jim Guercio, born '''James William Guercio''', (born in 1945 in Chicago, Illinois)  was hired as a replacement for [[Ray Collins]] by to play guitar and sing for the MOI; however, that arrangement was very short lived.
-Lent [[Roy Estrada]] a bass amp for the party gig from [[Mondo Hollywood]].
+Guercio lent [[Roy Estrada]] a bass amp for the party gig from [[Mondo Hollywood]].
-He made his name circa 1970 as producer of records by [[wikipedia:Blood, Sweat & Tears|Blood, Sweat & Tears]] and Chicago Transit Authority. Also produced an album in 1968 called "The Illinois Speed Press" which anticipated [[The Allman Brothers Band]] twin-guitar sound. Parlayed this success into one-shot attempt as film director, [[wikipedia:Electra Glide in Blue|Electra Glide in Blue]].
+He made his name circa 1970 as producer of records by [[Blood, Sweat & Tears]] and Chicago Transit Authority. Also produced an album in 1968 called "The Illinois Speed Press" which anticipated [[The Allman Brothers Band]] twin-guitar sound. Parlayed this success into one-shot attempt as film director, [[wikipedia:Electra Glide in Blue|Electra Glide in Blue]].
 He built [[Caribou Ranch|Caribou Studios]] in Colorado, where FZ recorded in late '74.

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 Lent [[Roy Estrada]] a bass amp for the party gig from [[Mondo Hollywood]].
-He made his name circa 1970 as producer of records by [[wikipedia:Blood, Sweat & Tears|Blood, Sweat & Tears]] and Chicago Transit Authority. Also produced an album in 1968 called "The Illinois Speed Press" which anticipated the Allman Brothers twin-guitar sound. Parlayed this success into one-shot attempt as film director, [[wikipedia:Electra Glide in Blue|Electra Glide in Blue]].
+He made his name circa 1970 as producer of records by [[wikipedia:Blood, Sweat & Tears|Blood, Sweat & Tears]] and Chicago Transit Authority. Also produced an album in 1968 called "The Illinois Speed Press" which anticipated [[The Allman Brothers Band]] twin-guitar sound. Parlayed this success into one-shot attempt as film director, [[wikipedia:Electra Glide in Blue|Electra Glide in Blue]].
 He built [[Caribou Ranch|Caribou Studios]] in Colorado, where FZ recorded in late '74.

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 Lent [[Roy Estrada]] a bass amp for the party gig from [[Mondo Hollywood]] (evidence: [[Apocrypha]] narrative).
-He made his name circa 1970 as producer of very big-selling records by Blood Sweat & Tears and Chicago Transit Authority. Also produced an album in 1968 called "The Illinois Speed Press" which anticipated the Allman Brothers twin-guitar sound. Parlayed this success into one-shot attempt as film director, "Electra Glide in Blue" with Robert Blake.
+He made his name circa 1970 as producer of very big-selling records by [[wikipedia:Blood, Sweat & Tears|Blood, Sweat & Tears]] and Chicago Transit Authority. Also produced an album in 1968 called "The Illinois Speed Press" which anticipated the Allman Brothers twin-guitar sound. Parlayed this success into one-shot attempt as film director, "Electra Glide in Blue" with Robert Blake.
 He also built [[Caribou Ranch|Caribou Studios]] in Colorado, where FZ recorded in late '74.