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He could have sold out. He could have gone the way of the "major label" - been tempted to alter his music to suit the powers that be at big record companies. who, in their infinite wisdom. felt his classic backwoods blues style "You had to be in tune with what was big on AM radio, and unfortunately, that was disco," James says. 'That's not what I do. I don't care what's on AM radio. I'm not putting it down, but it's not me." Unfortunately, James was labelled "difficult to work with" try record companies, and so he independently recorded a few albums which he was able to distribute to record stores across would sound better with a disbo But no. Paul James has main. tained his dignity, and has carried on for the past 22 years. doing it the way he's wanted to - simple, uncomplicated, bluesy. In the early '70s, the Toronto- born blues musician thought he'd earned his big break when he landed a deal with a major NF cording company. But "artistic differences" caused problems for the young, idealistic artist. "I was atAstoitMdistribution in storesbygotngoutand doing it," James says. "I did a lot ot touting, and record stores will stock your albums it you perform in their city. It was a lot of work. but it was what I wanted to do." Though recording on a major label was not in the cards for James. his career has been any- thing but unsuccessful. He's performed and recorded with Bo Paul Jameshas done it Engborah Grands“ TICKETS S I 0 ADV an M5 meme «an» It: Sam's (Kitchener). ROW (Snatch). Forwelt's (Wattrrtoo), M Rags to Riches (Beside Lulu's). Cambridge Music Mart (Preston), heels Entertainment (Gatt). iymnttot0 Music Centre or call Lulu's to charge. 1-4 nu - anon wan GUEST JuiTT E " THURSDAY JANUARY 31 " ID0ljcggmiiSllj(lS mmormmn Fills WAY Check out bluesman Paul James Thursday at noon at the University of Walerloo's Bombshelter. Diddley. and worked on a sound- schizophrenic career like track with the famed bluesman for he plays both solo aoousl the film Diary of a Sinner in the shows and rockier blues early '708. with his band - his can He played lead guitar tor Mink Deville. which played Berlin “while the wall was still up". At one European Mink Deville con- cert. members of the opening act, U2. asked James for his auto. graph and he obiioed them. he's pirtormed thousands of live shows to audiences who love his music and his styie. - He's hung around with The Stones, jammed with Bob Dylan (who, by the way. dropped by James" Toronto home - you But he's notabout to fade away - in fact, he's in it for the long hall, just like most classic blues- men were and are. And with a iiii 9) 653-3333 schizophrenic career like his - he plays both solo acoustic blues shows and rockier blues shows with his band - his career and his tttuttlC stay fresh and interest- mg. mg." Jantttshttareasttttyr_attdtm album, Acoustic Blues. much is JutVthat,ortSttmyptttntrBtttxxds outtttEdmtmttttt.ltitrttittth.ott macros: Canada. Watch for avideo(beinoshotnextweek)in thenearfuture. "With my band, the Show is rock and rhythms blues. Mysolo acoustic show is sort of country blues. lenjoydoinq both/inet, Paul James plays a free nooner at University Watedoo's Bombs. honor! February I. 324% ir. w. Bltl "thq" . M ‘. "It keeps things intensi- 576-8810 I FEB. 23 .aniiiiiiFirtikliiiiL oteaaietr-t-te. leshuAv-I-uo tltMtottrNtStter0ttrmer-t mum-um!” 50 Westmount M. N. Waterloo (Westmount Place) ENTErrrAt-rgrmE.-mEstsAY.gANuqWS0.".t-PAaeE2T g": TP-E 884-BOOK 747-2424 NOW TAKING ORDERS EATYOURHEARTOUT WITHADAIRYGKIEEN CAKEORLOG. 'NgehtAsntrtetreRmditer_isyrrum_ Dtiy(NreoFrozerCiwor Log lthmw'Rxhlaw-mbl math vamlta and uiaodcn1iprmoxxolatoutEtstre1e 'QWMOUrdIsplay orrkvoeistimaheew koryourspetalVa_rder e .7 I maserthemwursthtsstesoorw-ttoDarrs CLermFrrvtmCi*eoruxg M A. Each person m your house generates 500 kg ol gatbage a year! How can we reduce that'? Meet TERRY DEOLER, an editor of the Canadian Junior Gram Guido ... who will share tdttas you can do to make your home and whool ‘groon . V 1