James Wilkinson (born March 17, 1958), better known professionally as Jizzy Pearl, is an American singer and songwriter. He first fronted the band Data Clan, which eventually became Love/Hate. Pearl has also sung for L.A. Guns, Ratt, Adler's Appetite, Quiet Riot and other, lesser known acts.
Jizzy Pearl | |
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 Jizzy Pearl on stage with Quiet Riot in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Wilkinson |
| Born | March 17, 1958 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Website | jizzypearl |
Pearl is known for, in the words of KNAC.com, his "gritty-sounding blues-influenced" vocals.[1]
Biography
editIn the late 1980s, Pearl sang for Love/Hate, which achieved notoriety for performances as the house band at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood. The group subsequently signed to Columbia Records.[2]
In early 2007, Pearl announced he would reunite with Love/Hate after ten years, on February 24, 2007, at Club Vodka in Hollywood, California, to perform their classic record Blackout in the Red Room in its entirety.[3]
In 2013, Pearl joined Quiet Riot, replacing then vocalist Scott Vokoun. The band decided to record a new album with Pearl that they set for release in early 2014.[4]
That effort became Quiet Riot 10 (also alternatively known as just 10), which was the twelfth studio album by the heavy metal band and featured a mix of songs with Pearl as well as live tracks with founder vocalist Kevin DuBrow.[1] The album came out on June 27, 2014. It has received mixed to positive reviews from publications such as KNAC.com and Music Enthusiast Magazine.[1][5]
Pearl quit Quiet Riot at the end of 2016 to focus on his solo work, and was replaced by Seann Nichols, who was subsequently replaced by James Durbin in March 2017. Durbin quit in September 2019, and Pearl re-joined. He continues to front Quiet Riot as of 2023.
Discography
edit| Title | Artist | Released | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dataclan (EP) | Dataclan | 1985 | Independent Release |
| Blackout in the Red Room | Love/Hate | February 22, 1990 | Columbia Records |
| Wasted In America | Love/Hate | March 10, 1992 | Columbia Records |
| Let's Rumble | Love/Hate | April 1, 1994 | Calibre Records |
| I'm Not Happy | Love/Hate | September 19, 1995 | Mayhem Records |
| Livin' Off Layla | Love/Hate | 1997 | SK-9 Records |
| Let's Eat | Love/Hate | June 1, 1999 | Perris Records |
| Shrinking Violet | L.A. Guns | June 1, 1999 | Perris Records |
| Greatest & Latest | Love/Hate | April 25, 2000 | Cleopatra Records |
| Adler's Appetite (EP) | Adler's Appetite | February 2005 | Arrogant Bastard |
| Vegas Must Die | Jizzy Pearl | July 19, 2005 | Shrapnel Records |
| Just A Boy | Jizzy Pearl | October 30, 2007 | Shrapnel Records |
| Acoustic Gypsy Live | L.A. Guns | September 27, 2011 | Favored Nations Entertainment |
| Crucified | Jizzy Pearl | December 20, 2013 | Independent Release |
| Quiet Riot 10 | Quiet Riot | June 27, 2014 | RSM Records |
| All You Need Is Soul | Jizzy Pearl | May 11, 2018 | Frontiers Records |
| Hell,CA | Love/Hate | February 11, 2022 | Golden Robot Records |
References
edit- ^ a b c Depedro, Andrew (August 9, 2014). "Quiet Riot 10". KNAC.com. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Love/Hate History". Love/Hate. 2006. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
- ^ "Love/Hate reunion". Love/Hate. February 2, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
- ^ "Friday, 22 November 2013 at 22:10". Facebook.
- ^ "Best Quiet Riot Songs of All Time – Music Enthusiast Magazine". April 30, 2021.
External links
edit- Jizzy Pearl – Official website