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Jim Gillette
Jim Gillette
Birth name	James Gillette
Also known as	Jimmy Jill
Born	November 10, 1967 (age 57)
Origin	Beatrice, Nebraska, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal, glam metal, progressive metal, hard rock
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1986–present

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James "Jim" Gillette (born November 10, 1967) is an American singer, known for being the frontman of glam metal band Nitro. Originally a member of the band Tuff, Gillette released a solo album in 1987 and then formed Nitro with guitarist Michael Angelo Batio.

Biography

Gillette began singing as a teen, having been exposed to heavy metal through a local skating rink. His goal was to have a higher range than Rob Halford. He went through extensive opera training and developed his own method. He started his career in Phoenix, Arizona with a band called Slut, singing on their demo tape titled "Perversion for a Price". Gillette heard about a band called Tuff that needed a singer, so he immediately auditioned and then joined the band. Tuff released two demos, "Knock Yourself Out", and "J'lamour Demo". It was during this time that Gillette also dabbled at guitar and harmonica, though he never pursued them seriously, rather working on improving his singing.

Gillette left Tuff to go to Hollywood. At a beach party, he met guitar virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio and they soon formed the band Nitro. They recorded Proud To Be Loud in 1987. Nitro's first live show led to their record deal with Rhino Records.

In 2001, Gillette formed Organ Donor with Chris Campise, James Johnson, and Jesse Mendez. Their first album, The Ultra-Violent, featured Gillette on vocals with guest appearances by Lita Ford, who was his wife at the time, guitarist Michael Angelo Batio, and David Ezrin. Following the release of The Ultra-Violent in 2001, Gillette left the band. Chris Campise took over on vocals and the band recorded Better Off Dead in 2003.

In 2009, Gillette appeared as a back-up vocalist and producer on Lita Ford's new album, Wicked Wonderland.

Selected discography

with Slut

1986: Demo (EP)

"Car Sex" – 1:57
"Back to the City" – 2:17
"Dolls of Lust" – 2:22
"Don't Touch My Hat" – 4:13
"Dr. Monster" – 2:23
"He's a Whore" – 2:40
"Lipstick Lover" – 2:29
"Perversion for a Price" – 2:14

Jimmy Jill – Lead Singer Rich Kid – Guitarist Ttam Silver – Bassist Guy Dolly – Drummer

with Tuff

1986: Knock Yourself Out (EP)

"Candy Coated" – 2:45
"Dressed for Dancing" – 2:41
"Forever Yours" – 2:28
"Glamour Girls" – 3:38

1986: J'lamour Demo (EP)

"Bang Bang" – 2:52
"Candy Coated" – 2:45
"Dressed for Dancing" – 2:41
"Forever Yours" – 2:28
"Glamour Girls" – 3:38
"Ooh Aah" – 2:51

Solo

1987: Proud to Be Loud

"When the Clock Strikes 12" – 4:31
"Head On" – 4:10
"Angel in White" – 4:29
"Flash of Lightning" – 5:00
"Proud to Be Loud" – 4:40
"Never Say Never" – 3:13
"Nitro (Guitar Solo)" – 1:31
"Red Hot Rocket Ride" – 3:55
"Make Me Crazy" – 2:41
"Show Down" – 4:02
"Mirror Mirror" – 5:33

2003 bonus tracks

"Bitch on My Back" – 2:54
"Organ Donor" – 3:35
"Out of Time" – 3:30
"Six Feet Deep" – 2:51
"Dr. Monster" – 2:22

with Nitro

1988: 1988 Demo Tape

"Freight Train" – 4:45
"Prisoner of Paradise" – 4:21
"Heaven's Just a Heartbeat Away" – 3:59
"Nasty Reputation" – 4:36

1989: Long Way from Home Single Promo

"Long Way from Home LP" – 5:20
"Long Way from Home Single" – 3:52

1989: Freight Train Single Promo

"Freight Train Single" – 3:55

1989: O.F.R.

"Freight Train" – 3:56
"Double Trouble" – 3:59
"Machine Gunn Eddie" – 6:44
"Long Way from Home" – 5:27
"Bring It Down" – 3:10
"Nasty Reputation" – 4:44
"Fighting Mad" – 3:45
"Shot Heard 'Round the World" – 4:07
"O.F.R." – 5:06

1991: Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S.

"I Want U" – 4:11
"Cat Scratch Fever" (Ted Nugent) – 3:36
"Crazy Love" – 3:42
"Hot, Wet, Drippin' with Sweat" – 3:28
"Boyz Will B Boyz" – 3:28
"Turnin' Me On" – 3:47
"Don't Go" – 4:05
"Makin' Love" – 4:33
"Take Me" – 4:00
"Johnny Died on Christmas" – 3:47
"Hey Mike" – 0:53

1999: Gunnin' for Glory

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performer	Length
1.	"Freight Train"	Michael Angelo, Jim Gillette	Nitro	3:58
2.	"Shot Heard 'Round the World"	Angelo, Gillette	Nitro	4:05
3.	"Long Way from Home"	Angelo, Gillette	Nitro	4:58
4.	"Prisoner of Paradise"	Angelo, Gillette	Nitro	4:18
8.	"Nasty Reputation"	Angelo, Gillette	Nitro	4:45
9.	"Heaven's Just a Heartbeat Away"	Angelo, Gillette	Nitro	3:55
10.	"Gunnin' for Glory"	Angelo, Gillette	Nitro	3:36

2001: Carnivore Soundtrack

"Freight Train Demo" – 4:27

2003: Hollywood Hairspray Volume 2

"B.O.M.B. Also Called (Do You Wanna)" – 3:20

with Organ Donor

2001: The Ultra Violent

"Organ Donor" – 3:36
"Ultra Violent" – 5:55
"Bone Saw" – 3:36
"Six Feet Deep" – 2:57
"Breathless" – 4:02
"Hypnotized" – 4:30
"Guilty" – 4:24
"Bed Of Nails" – 4:08
"Last Rites" – 3:04
"My Fist" – 4:12

Released Music Videos

"Freight Train (1989)" – 3:55
"Long Way From Home (1989)" – 5:20
"Cat Scratch Fever (1992)" – 3:36

Unreleased Music Videos

"Boyz Will B Boyz (1993)" – 3:30

External links

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+{{Infobox musical artist
 | name                = Jim Gillette
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-| background          = solo_singer
 | birth_name          = James Gillette
-| alias               = Jimmy Jill, Jim Gillette
+| alias               = Jimmy Jill
 | birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1967|11|10}}
-| origin              = [[Beatrice, Nebraska|Beatrice]], [[Nebraska]], [[United States|USA]]
+| origin              = [[Beatrice, Nebraska]], U.S.
+| genre               = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[glam metal]], [[progressive metal]], [[hard rock]]
-| instrument          = [[Singing|Vocals]]
-| genre               = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy Metal]]<br>[[Glam metal]]<br>[[Progressive metal]]<br>[[Hard rock]]
 | occupation          = Singer
-| years_active        = 1986–Present
+| years_active        = 1986–present
-| label               = JLRG, RLS<br />Rhino
 | associated_acts     = [[Nitro (band)|Nitro]], [[Tuff (band)|Tuff]], [[Michael Angelo Batio]], [[Lita Ford]], [[Organ Donor]], [[Slut]]}}
-'''James Gillette''' (born November 10, 1967) is an [[United States|American]] [[Singing|singer]], notable for being the frontman of [[glam metal]] band [[Nitro (band)|Nitro]]. Originally a member of the band [[Tuff (band)|Tuff]], Gillette released a solo album in 1987 and then formed Nitro with [[shred guitar|guitarist]] [[Michael Angelo Batio]].
+'''James''' "'''Jim'''" '''Gillette''' (born November 10, 1967) is an American singer, known for being the frontman of [[glam metal]] band [[Nitro (band)|Nitro]]. Originally a member of the band [[Tuff (band)|Tuff]], Gillette released a solo album in 1987 and then formed Nitro with [[shred guitar|guitarist]] [[Michael Angelo Batio]].
-==Biography==
+== Biography ==
-Jim Gillette began singing as a teen, having been exposed to heavy metal through a local skating rink. His goal was to have a higher range than [[Rob Halford]]. He went through extensive opera training and developed his own method. He started his career in [[Phoenix, Arizona]] with a band called Slut, singing on their demo tape titled "Perversion for a Price".  Gillette heard about a band called Tuff that needed a singer, so he immediately auditioned and then joined the band. Tuff released two demos, "Knock Yourself Out", and "J'lamour Demo".  It was during this time that Gillette also dabbled at guitar and harmonica, though he never pursued them seriously, rather working on improving his singing.
+Gillette began singing as a teen, having been exposed to heavy metal through a local skating rink. His goal was to have a higher range than [[Rob Halford]]. He went through extensive opera training and developed his own method. He started his career in [[Phoenix, Arizona]] with a band called Slut, singing on their demo tape titled "Perversion for a Price".  Gillette heard about a band called Tuff that needed a singer, so he immediately auditioned and then joined the band. Tuff released two demos, "Knock Yourself Out", and "J'lamour Demo".  It was during this time that Gillette also dabbled at guitar and harmonica, though he never pursued them seriously, rather working on improving his singing.
 Gillette left Tuff to go to Hollywood. At a beach party, he met guitar virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio and they soon formed the band Nitro. They recorded ''Proud To Be Loud'' in 1987. Nitro's first live show led to their record deal with [[Rhino Records]].
-In 2001, Gillette formed Organ Donor with Chris Campise, James Johnson, and Jesse Mendez.  Their first album, The Ultra-Violent, featured Gillette on vocals with guest appearances by [[Lita Ford]], who was his wife at the time, guitarist Michael Angelo, and David Ezrin. Following the release of The Ultra-Violent in 2001, Gillette left the band. Chris Campise took over on vocals and the band recorded Better Off Dead in 2003.
+In 2001, Gillette formed Organ Donor with Chris Campise, James Johnson, and Jesse Mendez.  Their first album, The Ultra-Violent, featured Gillette on vocals with guest appearances by [[Lita Ford]], who was his wife at the time, guitarist [[Michael Angelo Batio]], and David Ezrin. Following the release of The Ultra-Violent in 2001, Gillette left the band. Chris Campise took over on vocals and the band recorded Better Off Dead in 2003.
-In 2009, Gillette appeared as a back-up vocalist and producer on Lita Ford's new album, ''[[Wicked Wonderland (album)|Wicked Wonderland]]''.
+In 2009, Gillette appeared as a back-up vocalist and producer on [[Lita Ford]]'s new album, ''[[Wicked Wonderland (album)|Wicked Wonderland]]''.
-==Selected discography==
+== Selected discography ==
-===with Slut===
+=== with Slut ===
 *1986: ''Demo'' ([[Extended play|EP]])
-#"Car Sex" &ndash; 1:57
+#"Car Sex" – 1:57
-#"Back to the City" &ndash; 2:17
+#"Back to the City" – 2:17
-#"Dolls of Lust" &ndash; 2:22
+#"Dolls of Lust" – 2:22
-#"Don't Touch My Hat" &ndash; 4:13
+#"Don't Touch My Hat" – 4:13
-#"Dr. Monster" &ndash; 2:23
+#"Dr. Monster" – 2:23
-#"He's a Whore" &ndash; 2:40
+#"He's a Whore" – 2:40
-#"Lipstick Lover" &ndash; 2:29
+#"Lipstick Lover" – 2:29
-#"Perversion for a Price" &ndash; 2:14
+#"Perversion for a Price" – 2:14
-Jimmy Jill - Lead Singer
+Jimmy Jill – Lead Singer
-Rich Kid - Guitarist
+Rich Kid – Guitarist
-Ttam Silver - Bassist
+Ttam Silver – Bassist
-Guy Dolly - Drummer
+Guy Dolly – Drummer
-===with Tuff===
+=== with Tuff ===
 *1986: ''Knock Yourself Out'' ([[Extended play|EP]])
-#"Candy Coated" &ndash; 2:45
+#"Candy Coated" – 2:45
-#"Dressed for Dancing" &ndash; 2:41
+#"Dressed for Dancing" – 2:41
-#"Forever Yours" &ndash; 2:28
+#"Forever Yours" – 2:28
-#"Glamour Girls" &ndash; 3:38
+#"Glamour Girls" – 3:38
 *1986: ''J'lamour Demo'' ([[Extended play|EP]])
-#"Bang Bang" &ndash; 2:52
+#"Bang Bang" – 2:52
-#"Candy Coated" &ndash; 2:45
+#"Candy Coated" – 2:45
-#"Dressed for Dancing" &ndash; 2:41
+#"Dressed for Dancing" – 2:41
-#"Forever Yours" &ndash; 2:28
+#"Forever Yours" – 2:28
-#"Glamour Girls" &ndash; 3:38
+#"Glamour Girls" – 3:38
-#"Ooh Aah" &ndash; 2:51
+#"Ooh Aah" – 2:51
-===Solo===
+=== Solo ===
 *1987: ''Proud to Be Loud''
-#"When the Clock Strikes 12" &ndash; 4:31
+#"When the Clock Strikes 12" – 4:31
-#"Head On" &ndash; 4:10
+#"Head On" – 4:10
-#"Angel in White" &ndash; 4:29
+#"Angel in White" – 4:29
-#"Flash of Lightning" &ndash; 5:00
+#"Flash of Lightning" – 5:00
-#"Proud to Be Loud" &ndash; 4:40
+#"Proud to Be Loud" – 4:40
-#"Never Say Never" &ndash; 3:13
+#"Never Say Never" – 3:13
-#"Nitro (Guitar Solo)" &ndash; 1:31
+#"Nitro (Guitar Solo)" – 1:31
-#"Red Hot Rocket Ride" &ndash; 3:55
+#"Red Hot Rocket Ride" – 3:55
-#"Make Me Crazy" &ndash; 2:41
+#"Make Me Crazy" – 2:41
-#"Show Down"4:02
+#"Show Down" – 4:02
-#"Mirror Mirror" &ndash; 5:33
+#"Mirror Mirror" – 5:33
-===2003 bonus tracks===
+=== 2003 bonus tracks ===
-#<li value="12">"Bitch on My Back" &ndash; 2:54
+#<li value="12">"Bitch on My Back" – 2:54
-#"Organ Donor" &ndash; 3:35
+#"Organ Donor" – 3:35
-#"Out of Time" &ndash; 3:30
+#"Out of Time" – 3:30
-#"Six Feet Deep" &ndash; 2:51
+#"Six Feet Deep" – 2:51
-#"Dr. Monster" &ndash; 2:22
+#"Dr. Monster" – 2:22
-===with Nitro===
+=== with Nitro ===
-*1988: ''[[1988 Demo Tape]]''
+*1988: ''1988 Demo Tape''
-#"Freight Train" &ndash; 4:45
+#"Freight Train" – 4:45
-#"Prisoner of Paradise" &ndash; 4:21
+#"Prisoner of Paradise" – 4:21
-#"Heaven's Just a Heartbeat Away" &ndash; 3:59
+#"Heaven's Just a Heartbeat Away" – 3:59
-#"Nasty Reputation" &ndash; 4:36
+#"Nasty Reputation" – 4:36
-*1989: ''[[Long Way from Home Single Promo]]''
+*1989: ''Long Way from Home Single Promo''
-#"Long Way from Home LP" &ndash; 5:20
+#"Long Way from Home LP" – 5:20
-#"Long Way from Home Single" &ndash; 3:52
+#"Long Way from Home Single" – 3:52
-*1989: ''[[Freight Train Single Promo]]''
+*1989: ''Freight Train Single Promo''
-#"Freight Train Single" &ndash; 3:55
+#"Freight Train Single" – 3:55
 *1989: ''[[O.F.R. (album)|O.F.R.]]''
-#"Freight Train" &ndash; 3:56
+#"Freight Train" – 3:56
-#"Double Trouble" &ndash; 3:59
+#"Double Trouble" – 3:59
-#"Machine Gunn Eddie" &ndash; 6:44
+#"Machine Gunn Eddie" – 6:44
-#"Long Way from Home" &ndash; 5:27
+#"Long Way from Home" – 5:27
-#"Bring It Down" &ndash; 3:10
+#"Bring It Down" – 3:10
-#"Nasty Reputation" &ndash; 4:44
+#"Nasty Reputation" – 4:44
-#"Fighting Mad" &ndash; 3:45
+#"Fighting Mad" – 3:45
-#"Shot Heard 'Round the World" &ndash; 4:07
+#"Shot Heard 'Round the World" – 4:07
-#"O.F.R." &ndash; 5:06
+#"O.F.R." – 5:06
 *1991: ''[[Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S.]]''
-#"I Want U" &ndash; 4:11
+#"I Want U" – 4:11
-#"[[Cat Scratch Fever (song)|Cat Scratch Fever]]" ([[Ted Nugent]]) &ndash; 3:36
+#"[[Cat Scratch Fever (song)|Cat Scratch Fever]]" ([[Ted Nugent]]) – 3:36
-#"Crazy Love" &ndash; 3:42
+#"Crazy Love" – 3:42
-#"Hot, Wet, Drippin' with Sweat" &ndash; 3:28
+#"Hot, Wet, Drippin' with Sweat" – 3:28
-#"Boyz Will B Boyz" &ndash; 3:28
+#"Boyz Will B Boyz" – 3:28
-#"Turnin' Me On" &ndash; 3:47
+#"Turnin' Me On" – 3:47
-#"Don't Go" &ndash; 4:05
+#"Don't Go" – 4:05
-#"Makin' Love" &ndash; 4:33
+#"Makin' Love" – 4:33
-#"Take Me" &ndash; 4:00
+#"Take Me" – 4:00
-#"Johnny Died on Christmas" &ndash; 3:47
+#"Johnny Died on Christmas" – 3:47
-#"Hey Mike" &ndash; 0:53
+#"Hey Mike" – 0:53
 *1999: ''[[Gunnin' for Glory]]''
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 }}
-*2001: ''[[Carnivore Soundtrack]]''
+*2001: ''Carnivore Soundtrack''
-#"Freight Train Demo" &ndash; 4:27
+#"Freight Train Demo" – 4:27
-*2003: ''[[Hollywood Hairspray Volume 2]]''
+*2003: ''Hollywood Hairspray Volume 2''
-#"B.O.M.B. Also Called (Do You Wanna)" &ndash; 3:20
+#"B.O.M.B. Also Called (Do You Wanna)" – 3:20
-===with Organ Donor===
+=== with Organ Donor ===
 *2001: ''The Ultra Violent''
-#"Organ Donor" &ndash; 3:36
+#"Organ Donor" – 3:36
-#"Ultra Violent" &ndash; 5:55
+#"Ultra Violent" – 5:55
-#"Bone Saw" &ndash; 3:36
+#"Bone Saw" – 3:36
-#"Six Feet Deep" &ndash; 2:57
+#"Six Feet Deep" – 2:57
-#"Breathless" &ndash; 4:02
+#"Breathless" – 4:02
-#"Hypnotized" &ndash; 4:30
+#"Hypnotized" – 4:30
-#"Guilty" &ndash; 4:24
+#"Guilty" – 4:24
-#"Bed Of Nails" &ndash; 4:08
+#"Bed Of Nails" – 4:08
-#"Last Rites" &ndash; 3:04
+#"Last Rites" – 3:04
-#"My Fist" &ndash; 4:12
+#"My Fist" – 4:12
-===Released Music Videos===
+=== Released Music Videos ===
-#"Freight Train (1989)" &ndash; 3:55
+#"Freight Train (1989)" – 3:55
-#"Long Way From Home (1989)" &ndash; 5:20
+#"Long Way From Home (1989)" – 5:20
-#"Cat Scratch Fever (1992)" &ndash; 3:36
+#"Cat Scratch Fever (1992)" – 3:36
-===Unreleased Music Videos===
+=== Unreleased Music Videos ===
-#"Boyz Will B Boyz (1993)" &ndash; 3:30
+#"Boyz Will B Boyz (1993)" – 3:30
+== External links ==
-==References==
-{{Reflist}}
-==External links==
 *[http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=1115 metal-archives.com]
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20190504083057/http://www.tuffcds.com/ tuffcds.com]
 *[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000S2KILQ amazon.com]
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080513153817/http://www.rmaxinternational.com/murdock/murdock52.html RMAX International Magazine interview]
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v t e Nitro
Jim Gillette Michael Angelo Batio T. J. Racer Chris Adler Matt DeVries (full list)
Studio albums	O.F.R. Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S.
Compilations	Gunnin' for Glory
Singles	"Freight Train" "Cat Scratch Fever"
Related	Victor Wooten

Authority control databases
International	VIAF WorldCat
National	United States
Artists	MusicBrainz