Jim McGorman: From Rock Star To Black Star; He's A Rising Star

As a multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter/music producer/recording artist JIM MCGORMAN has performed or recorded with some of the most successful artists in the world; Shakira, Cher, Aaron Neville, The Corrs, Poison, Bret Michaels, Dave Navarro, Michelle Branch (musical director), Paul Stanley (musical director), Weezer (musical director), New Radicals (band member), Tal Bachman, Marc Broussard and Goo Goo Dolls.

Jim is also the musical director for Avril Lavigne and has been globetrotting throughout 2011 on her Black Star tour.

In addition to touring with pop music icons and rock 'n roll gods, Jim has played on numerous recordings and appeared on hundreds of television shows including Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, American Music Awards, Much Music Awards, Regis and Kelly, The View, MTV's TRL, BBC's Top of The Pops, Britain's Got Talent, America's Got Talent, Schlag den Raab, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and the Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

McGorman has definitely been a man on the move for the past seven years. This current chapter in his illustrious career started in 2005 when he was chosen to be a guitarist for the celebrated House Band on the CBS hit TV show Rock Star:INXS. He reprised his role for Rock Star:Supernova which featured co-hosts Brooke Burke and Dave Navarro.

McGorman also performed with Michelle Branch on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (episode: Tabula Rasa) and with Dilana Robichaux (the runner-up from Rock Star:Supernova) on Ellen DeGeneres.

When not jetsetting voraciously through a myriad of time zones, Jim calls Los Angeles his home where he's making his mark as an in-demand producer for artists such as Ryan Lutz, Kropp Circle, Bek Phillips and Laura Michelle. He also co-wrote the song "It's Only Life" for Kate Voegele's Don't Look Away album.

Jim also finds time to compose his own original material like the song HERE which is featured in the movie White Irish Drinkers starring Karen Allen (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Animal House) and his new single GIRLS (which is influenced by a healthy dose of the soulful sensibility of Michael Jackson):

"As this country and world collectively dodged an ecological disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, Jim McGorman is the musical enema that so many artists need now." C.C. DeVille (Poison)

“It was great having Jimmy in my band. He's solid guitarist, great on keyboards and a really terrific singer. A real triple threat and triple pleasure." Paul Stanley (KISS)

“Jim’s been with me for years. He’s a really talented musician and singer.
I love working with him.“ Avril Lavigne

Jim McGorman - The Black Star Tour With Avril Lavigne
09.04.11 Moscow, Russia - Arena Moscow
09.05.11 St. Petersburg, Russia - Yubileiny Concert Palace
09.08.11 Turin, Italy - PalaOlimpico (Isozaki)
09.10.11 Rome, Italy - Palalottomatic
09.11.11 Milan, Italy - Mideolanum Forum
09.13.11 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall
09.14.11 Brussels, Belgium - Forest National
09.16.11 Paris, France - Le Zénith
09.17.11 Paris, France - Le Zénith
09.19.11 Cologne, Germany - Palladium
09.21.11 London, UK - Hammersmith Apollo
09.22.11 London, UK - Hammersmith Apollo
09.23.11 Manchester, UK - O2 Apollo Manchester
10.01.11 Victoria, BC - Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
10.03.11 Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
10.05.11 Prince George, BC - CN Centre
10.06.11 Kamloops, BC - Interior Savings Centre
10.08.11 Kelowna, BC - Prospera Place
10.10.11 Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
10.11.11 Calgary, AB - ScotiaBank Saddledome
10.13.11 Regina, SK - Brandt Centre
10.14.11 Winnipeg, MD - MTS Centre
10.16.11 Sudbury, ON - Sudbury Arena
10.17.11 Ottawa, ON - ScotiaBank Place
10.19.11 Moncton, NB - Moncton Coliseum
10.20.11 Halifax, NS - Metro Centre
10.22.11 London, ON - John Labatt Centre
10.24.11 Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
10.25.11 Montreal, QC - Centre Bell
02.04.12 Saitama, Japan - Saitama Sūpā Arīna
02.05.12 Saitama, Japan - Saitama Sūpā Arīna
02.06.12 Nagoya, Japan - Ri-Ben-Gaisihoru

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