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James Gurley

American musician (1939–2009)

Fame45.5
Momentum0.0
Wikipedia1.3K

Lived 1939–2009, aged 70United States

United States MusiciansSinger / Musician

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6 languages
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Era
1939–2009
Aged 70
Known for
Monterey Pop
1968

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Updated 2026-06-22

James Martin Gurley was an American musician. He is best known as the principal lead guitarist of Big Brother and the Holding Company, a psychedelic/acid rock band from San Francisco which was fronted by singer Janis Joplin from 1966 to 1968.

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database · discogs.com
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جيمس غورلي
wikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
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James Gurley
wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
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