HARVEY JAMES WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1952...Harvey William James (20 September 1952 – 15 January 2011) was an Australian rock guitarist. He was a member of the bands Mississippi, Ariel, Sherbet and The Party Boys. Born in Sheffield, England as Harvey James Harrop, he migrated with his parents to Australia in the early 1960s.James shot to national prominence in Australia in early 1975, when he left Ariel to replace founding member Clive Shakespeare in the chart-topping Australian pop band Sherbet. His first recording with them was their biggest hit, Howzat, which became an Australian #1 and made the Top 5 in the UK Singles Chart. He remained with the group until they split in 1979, but he reunited with them (alongside original guitarist Clive Shakespeare) for several Sherbet reunions. He also participated in a reunion of the second line-up of Ariel in 1998. James was an original member of The Party Boys, playing on their first two albums.James was diagnosed with lung cancer in July 2010. A benefit gig, Gimme That Guitar, was organised by friends and supporters, taking place in Melbourne on 18 November 2010.A second concert was planned for Sydney on 17 February 2011.James died on 15 January 2011 aged 58. Sherbet lead singer Daryl Braithwaite posted a message at his website. James is survived by his wife, Fay, sons Gabriel and Joshua, and daughter Alexandra...R.I.P.
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