James William McCarty (born June 1, 1945) is an American blues rock guitarist from Detroit, Michigan. He has performed with Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels, the Buddy Miles Express, Cactus, the popular Detroit rock band The Rockets, the Detroit Blues Band, and more recently, Mystery Train. He also recorded with Jimi Hendrix and Bob Seger. He plays in a heavy blues-rock style that has inspired fledgling guitar players for more than 40 years.
In 2006, he participated in a Cactus reunion, performing in New York City, Sweden, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. It coincided with the release of a new Cactus album, Cactus V. In 2007, Cactus played a Detroit date, a McCarty homecoming, to a sold-out, standing room only house.
In 2005, Les Paul recorded Les Paul and Friends: American Made, World Played, with an all-star band. He covered 69 Freedom Special, an instrumental tune co-written by McCarty and recorded while in the Buddy Miles Express. In February 2006, Les Paul won a Grammy for his cover of the song, thus propelling McCarty into another award-winning arena as songwriter. In 2009, a new band, the Hell Drivers were created. The members are Jim McCarty, Johnny "Bee" Badanjek, Marvin Conrad(bass), and Jim Edwards(vocals). A high-energy band, they play a variety of Detroit rock'n'roll from Iggy, The Rockets, Mitch Ryder, Bob Seger and more to great critical acclaim.
In 2006, he participated in a Cactus reunion, performing in New York City, Sweden, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. It coincided with the release of a new Cactus album, Cactus V. In 2007, Cactus played a Detroit date, a McCarty homecoming, to a sold-out, standing room only house.
In 2005, Les Paul recorded Les Paul and Friends: American Made, World Played, with an all-star band. He covered 69 Freedom Special, an instrumental tune co-written by McCarty and recorded while in the Buddy Miles Express. In February 2006, Les Paul won a Grammy for his cover of the song, thus propelling McCarty into another award-winning arena as songwriter. In 2009, a new band, the Hell Drivers were created. The members are Jim McCarty, Johnny "Bee" Badanjek, Marvin Conrad(bass), and Jim Edwards(vocals). A high-energy band, they play a variety of Detroit rock'n'roll from Iggy, The Rockets, Mitch Ryder, Bob Seger and more to great critical acclaim.
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 57:27
Size: 131.5 MB
Styles: Blues rock
Year: 2013
Art: Front
[ 5:35] 1. Treat Me Right
[10:50] 2. Temperature Is Rising
[ 7:45] 3. Killing Floor
[10:21] 4. The Thrill Is Gone
[10:04] 5. Help Me
[ 6:29] 6. Shake Your Money Maker
[ 6:20] 7. Oh Well
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Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 73:36
Size: 168.5 MB
Styles: Blues rock
Year: 2011
Art: Front
[3:44] 1. J&A Jump (Feat. Johnny A)
[7:13] 2. South Boulevard Blues (Feat. Johnny A)
[8:35] 3. Help Me (Feat. Jason Ricci)
[8:20] 4. Hi-Heel Sneakers (Feat. Duke Robillard)
[9:42] 5. West Helena Blues (Feat. Duke Robillard)
[4:52] 6. Tell Me What's the Reason (Feat. The Millionaires)
[5:22] 7. No Fun (Feat. The Millionaires)
[4:06] 8. Strollin' With the Bone (Feat. The Millionaires)
[7:57] 9. Sweet Sixteen (Feat. John Nemeth)
[4:23] 10. There's A Train Coming Down The Track's (Feat. Johnny Bee Badanjek)
[3:43] 11. School Days (Feat. Jimmy Thackery)
[5:33] 12. Cristo Redentor (Feat. Mystery Train)
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8 comments:
Thanks Matt!
Jim McCarty & Friends -- Live From Callahan's
If you're a guitar lover I've got a treat for you. Jim McCarty was the guitarist for Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels and The Buddy Miles Group and Cactus and The Rockets. He flat-out knows rock 'n roll, and here he shows that he knows his way around the blues. This cd was recorded live over a three year period at Callahan's Music Hall in Auburn Hills, Michigan. McCarty lists Callahan's Mike Moss as Executive Producer. The cd features McCarty on a dozen tracks "sitting in" with some of today's leading blues figures as they play at the club--Johnny A and his band, Jason Ricci & New Blood, Duke Robillard and his band, The Millionaires (Big Band), John Nemeth & his band, Johnny "Bee" Badanjek, Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers--and it closes with McCarty's own Mystery Train band.
Highlights? Are you kidding me? Everything here is a highlight! There's two jump instruments with Johnny A, a very hot and tasty "Help Me" with Jason Ricci & New Blood, two great cuts with Duke Robillard, "Hi-Heel Sneakers" and "West Helena Blues," three tracks with The Millionaires, including "tell Me What's The Reason," a cover of The Stooges' "No Fun" and T Bone Walker's "Strollin' With The Bone," John Nemeth singing the hell out of B B KIng's "Sweet Sixteen," Bee Badanjek teaming up with McCarty for "There's A Train Coming Down The Tracks," Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers' doing a kicking version of Chuck Berry's "School Days," and things finish up with McCarty's band Mystery Train covering Duke Pearson's "Cristo Redentor."
McCarty still plays rock & roll, but he plays blues too. "For me, rock ‘n’ roll and blues are both necessary. I need both of them to be musically happy."
Late in 2013, he released “Jim McCarty and Mystery Train Live,” which is available on iTunes and CD Baby.
Joining the band on the recording was harmonica player Kenny Welk.
“It starts out as a straight-ahead blues band and then moves into Cactus territory,” McCarty said. “It’s a continuous building of energy.”
McCarty loves the CD and especially credits the playing of his son Dylan, 40.
“He’s right in the pocket and just nails it.
“You should hear it when he kicks his old man in the ass on ‘Oh Well.’”
Full article:
http://www.macombdaily.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140108/guitarist-jim-mccarty-honored-by-detroit-blues-society
thanks daba for the additional inputs.
Hi, can you please reupp this 2 live cd's? Thanks in advance
sorry cant help you with these. files were in a drive that died. next time leave a name/nick/aka when making a comment.
@ Anonymous:
Jim McCarty & Mystery Train - Live! 2013.zip
http://www21.zippyshare.com/v/hcTqTpqj/file.html
Jim McCarty & Friends - Live At Callahan's 2011.zip
http://www4.zippyshare.com/v/BLJaXHf1/file.html
NMR (original poster mat tiggas)
Please,a new link.Thanks in advanced
New links for this post (both albums) can be found below.
Jim McCarty & Mystery Train - Live (US Blues, 2013) [320]
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Jim McCarty & Friends - Live From Callahan's (2011) [320]
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