WNUR Tribute Life of James Slideshow
Imagine you're browsing through an antique store. There's some junk there and some flashy, expensive stuff. Then you run across a simple but beautifully designed and finished piece, made entirely by hand. That's what McCandless' songs are like. When asked about his influences, he is likely to mention the Dutch Painter Peter Brueghel."
  - Andrew Calhoun, Waterbug Records

"Great Poetry... Don't be surprised if other poets start swiping his prized lines..."
 - Pete Seeger

"Powerful, deeply moving, poignant, funny, marvelous..." - Studs Terkel, WFMT

"The city's most chilling songwriter..."
  - Dave Hoekstra, Chicago Sun-times

"Rattles the bones"
  - Cliff Funald, Dirty Linen

James McCandless was one of the Midwest's
finest songs craftsmen, as well as an
outstanding guitarist and vocalist. He
wrote about real life experiences of
friends, family and country - - powerful,
and spirited. James' fine clear voice is
deeply moving, poignant, funny
backed by his superb guitar playing.

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1990  2011

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Albums are available from James McCandless,
7615 W. Touhy Avenue, Chicago 60631
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