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James Calvin Wilsey was born on 21 July, 1957 in Logansport, Indiana, U.S., is a James Calvin Wilsey was American musician American musician. Discover James Calvin Wilsey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

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Occupation Musician
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 21 July, 1957
Birthday 21 July
Birthplace Logansport, Indiana, U.S.
Date of death 24 December, 2018
Died Place Los Angeles, California
Nationality United States

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1957

James Calvin Wilsey (July 12, 1957 – December 24, 2018) was an American musician.

He played bass with San Francisco punk band the Avengers, but became better known as the lead guitarist for Chris Isaak's band Silvertone.

He featured on Isaak's albums Silvertone, Chris Isaak, Heart Shaped World, and San Francisco Days, and is widely remembered for his distinctive guitar tone and technique, being dubbed the "King of Slow" by fans.

After leaving Isaak's band, Wilsey pursued various solo projects while struggling with drug addiction and, toward the end of his life, periods of homelessness.

He died from multiple organ failure related to hepatitis and drug use.

1965

Wilsey's 1965 Fender Stratocaster and use of reverb, delay and gentle vibrato gave a distinctive sound to Isaak hits such as "Wicked Game" (the opening two-note riff, in his own words, "crystallizes Wilsey's approach") and "Blue Hotel".

Producer Erik Jacobsen remarked, "In terms of the feeling Jimmy was able to put into a song with the wang bar and the tremolo and effects — Jimmy had a really magical touch..."

1977

In 1977, Wilsey joined the Avengers, a pioneering band in the San Francisco punk rock scene.

1978

The band notably opened for the Sex Pistols at the Winterland Ballroom in January 1978, which led to Pistols guitarist Steve Jones sponsoring their recording career.

Though the Avengers only released two EPs and a few compilation tracks during their initial run, the band influenced later San Francisco bands such as Dead Kennedys and Flipper, with Dead Kennedys bassist Klaus Fluoride praising Wilsey's use of octaves.

1980

Wilsey joined Chris Isaak's band Silvertone shortly after its formation in 1980.

They initially played in many local San Francisco night clubs.

Isaak recalled upon Wilsey's death that "Jimmy had so much heart and a great sound".

1990

However, the two became estranged by the early 1990s due to Wilsey's impatience with Isaak's behavior and his own worsening drug problems.

In the 1990s, Wilsey met fashion boutique owner and designer Winter Mullender.

1998

In 1998, Wilsey formed a short-lived instrumental band called the Mysteries.

2003

They married in 2003 and had a son, Waylon.

2008

Dropping the moniker "Calvin", Wilsey released a solo album of guitar instrumentals in 2008, titled El Dorado, which paid homage to musical influences such as Duane Eddy, the Shadows, Billy Strange, James Burton and Link Wray.

They divorced in 2008.

2012

Wilsey's last commercial recording under his own name was in 2012, when he contributed a cover of Johnny Cash's "The Man Comes Around" to the soundtrack to the film Killing Them Softly.

2013

Wilsey's health declined and in 2013 he developed hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver.

His drug use reportedly continued during this time.

2017

In 2017, he played guitar on Miss Derringer's cover of "Unchained Melody".

2018

He reconnected and temporarily cohabited with Mullender, but they were evicted in 2018 and became homeless.

Wilsey was taken to LAC+USC Medical Center in December of that year with the onset of organ failure, and died on the afternoon of Christmas Eve.