

ONLINE EVENT! Hamilton Originals: James Anthony: Paying Your Dues Playing the Blues
James Anthony grew up in a Suburb of Toronto, Etobicoke.
A natural musician at age 10, played Ontario Place at 15 and
turned pro at 17. He went on the road at 17 with Cougar TCB,
one of the first Reggae bands in Canada led by Jay Douglas. in
1974, James Anthony joined Edward Bear and various Toronto
bands. In 1978 had one Album on RCA with Mondo Combo. The
80s James played country sessions, TV and radio shows. As part
of the Lulu’s House Band in the 1990s in Kitchener, Ontario,
James Anthony performed with over 150 touring Artists, including,
Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Denny Doherty of The Mamas & the
Papas, Gary U.S. Bonds, and The Platters. He hosted an award
winning Roots musical variety show “The Midnight Hour” on
Rogers cable in the 1990s, and “James Anthony Live” on Cogeco
Cable in 2011-2013. Anthony was inducted into Blues Hall Of Fame USA on September 22, 2013 in Detroit. James Anthony now resides in Burlington, Ontario and owns and operates Sound Investments Recording Studio. He is still active in the blues, jazz and roots music community as a session musician.