Jim Wilson (guitar player)

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Jim Wilson
Jim performing with Mother Superior
Background information
Birth name	James Wilson
Born	Delaware, United States
Genres	Blues rock, experimental, heavy metal, hardcore punk, alternative rock, post-punk, noise rock, folk rock, Funk
Occupation(s)	Guitarist, musician
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, Bass guitar
Associated acts	Mother Superior Rollins Band Daniel Lanois Sparks

James Wilson is an American guitarist in the band Mother Superior,^[1] and previously in the Rollins Band. He is a professional musician known for his soulful vocals and powerful blues-rock guitar work.^{[citation needed]} He also plays guitar and bass with Daniel Lanois. Wilson hails from Delaware, but currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Biography[]

Wilson was born in Delaware. A founding member of the blues rock trio Mother Superior who as a band have worked with Lemmy, Queens of the Stone Age, Alice Cooper, Meat Loaf, Emmylou Harris, Anthrax, Wayne Kramer, George Clinton, and Iggy Pop. They were also approached by Henry Rollins in 1999 and asked to become 3/4 of the Rollins Band, an offer they accepted. Mother Superior released their eighth studio album Three Headed Dog in 2007. Along with the other members of Mother Superior, Wilson has recorded and appeared with Daniel Lanois in 2006, 2007, 2011 and 2014.

Wilson has also made live appearances with Sparks, notably in 2008 during the Sparks Spectacular, where they played each of their 21 albums in their entirety over 21 nights in London.

He toured with Daniel Lanois and has taken back the mantle of lead singer for Motor Sister, a project of his with Scott Ian (guitar), Joey Vera (bass), John Tempesta (drums), and Pearl Aday (vocals).

Discography[]

Mother Superior

With Rollins Band

With Motor Sister

References[]

External links[]

• The magic of Motor Sister: An interview with Jim Wilson