Joe Parrish
Joe Parrish | |
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Birth name | Joseph Parrish-James |
Born | Bedfordshire, England |
Genres | Progressive rock, folk rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, flute, mandolin |
Years active | 2019 – present |
Labels | Chrysalis |
Website | https://www.bandmix.co.uk/joe-parrish-james/ |
Joseph Parrish-James [pəriʃ-dʒeɪmz] (born 1995[1] in Bedfordshire, England) is a British guitarist of the bands Albion and Jethro Tull.[2]
Early life and education
Parrish found his love for music at the age of three[3] and learned to play the guitar at the age of 6. In his childhood, he listened to Deep Purple, Steeleye Span, and later Iron Maiden.[3] Joe studied composition and arrangement at the London College of Music.[3]
Career
Early career
After graduating, Parrish arranged and composed for classical ensembles (orchestra and string quartet). His biggest influences are Vaughan Williams, Warlock, Dmitri Shostakovich and Igor Stravinsky.
Ongoing career
Parrish joined Jethro Tull as their lead guitarist in 2019.[4][5] He succeeds the German guitarist Florian Opahle who had followed Martin Barre.[4] With the two new albums, he has been touring internationally with Tull for years. In Germany for instance, the band gave concerts in Hamburg, Görlitz[6] and Rostock, among other places.
Parrish is also the singer, guitarist, flute player and songwriter of his own folk rock band Albion.[7] In March 2024, he left Jethro Tull to focus on Albion.[8]
Musical work
As a member of Jethro Tull, Parrish has played on the last two albums the Zealot Gene and RökFlöte and with Albion the album Pryderi.[9]
Style and equipment
His first electric guitar at age 11 was a Yamaha Pacifica. Later, he switched to a John Petrucci 6 Musicman guitar.[10] He has also used a Schecter Diamond Series 7 String and Ibanez Parlour Acoustic. Amplifiers have included a Blackstar,[11] an ID:100 TVP, and a POD XT. In addition to guitar, he plays mandolin[12] and flute, and also sings.[13]
External links
- Biography
- Spem in alium (40 Guitars)
- Joe Parrish, Composer
References
- ^ "Joe Parrish-James". discogs.com. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Ian Anderson Presents Jethro Tull Joining The Line-Up!". jbonamassa.com. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "JOE PARRISH". jethrotull.com (Guitar). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ a b "JETHRO TULL mit neuem Gitarristen". hooked-on-music.de. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "josephgwilymparrishjames". Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "John O Hara, David Goodier, Ian Anderson, Joe Parrish und Scott Hammond von Ian Anderson & Jethro". imago-images.de. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "albionofficialuk". instagram.com. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (20 February 2024). "Jethro Tull announce departure of guitarist Joe Parrish". louder. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Albion - Pryderi". bleeding4metal.de. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ Catfish, Whistling (13 February 2020). "Joe Parrish Interview (by Tullianos)". laufi.de. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ López, David (13 February 2020). "Joe Parrish, de la banda de Ian Anderson, : «espero que disfrutéis de nuestra gira por España»". miusyk.com. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Jethro Tull launch video for 'Hammer On Hammer'; new studio album 'RökFlöte' out 21st April". Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ Parrish-James, Joe. "Joe Parrish-James". bandmix.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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- Scott Hammond
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- Paul Burgess
- Doane Perry
- Don Airey
- Maartin Allcock
- Andrew Giddings
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- Joe Parrish
- This Was
- Stand Up
- Benefit
- Aqualung
- Thick as a Brick
- A Passion Play
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- Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!
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- Heavy Horses
- Stormwatch
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- Under Wraps
- Crest of a Knave
- Rock Island
- Catfish Rising
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- J-Tull Dot Com
- The Jethro Tull Christmas Album
- The Zealot Gene
- RökFlöte
- Bursting Out
- Live at Hammersmith '84
- A Little Light Music
- Jethro Tull in Concert
- Living with the Past
- Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
- Aqualung Live
- Live at Montreux 2003
- Live at Madison Square Garden 1978
- Live at Carnegie Hall 1970
- Living in the Past
- M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull
- Repeat – The Best of Jethro Tull – Vol II
- Original Masters
- 20 Years of Jethro Tull: Highlights
- Nightcap
- The Best of Jethro Tull – The Anniversary Collection
- Through the Years
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- The Essential
- 50 for 50
- Slipstream
- 20 Years of Jethro Tull
- 25th Anniversary Video
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- Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
- Live at Montreux 2003
- Jack in the Green
- Live at Madison Square Garden 1978
- Live at AVO Session Basel
- Around the World Live
- "Sunshine Day"
- "A Song for Jeffrey"
- "Love Story"
- "Living in the Past"
- "Bourée"
- "Sweet Dream"
- "The Witch's Promise"
- "Teacher"
- "Aqualung"
- "Cross-Eyed Mary"
- "Mother Goose"
- "Hymn 43"
- "Locomotive Breath"
- "Life Is a Long Song"
- "Bungle in the Jungle"
- "Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day"
- "Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die"
- "The Whistler"
- "Songs from the Wood"
- "Heavy Horses"
- "Dun Ringill"
- Discography
- Members
- A Billion Hands Concert
- The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
- A Classic Case
- Thick as a Brick 2
- Jethro Tull – The String Quartets
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