| Birth name | James Paul Stelfox |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 23 March 1976 (age 50) |
| Birth place | Warrington, England |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Occupation | Bassist, record producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Associated acts | Starsailor |
James Paul Stelfox[1] (born 23 March 1976 in Warrington, England) is an English musician, best known as the bassist for Starsailor.
Biography
Stelfox first met Ben Byrne ten years prior to Starsailor forming. They became friends since junior school and they went to Leigh Campus of Wigan and Leigh College, where they finally met Barry Westhead and James Walsh.[2]
Stelfox and Byrne started playing in the north west of England for a number of years. After their singer fell ill, James Walsh decided to join them (before, he was on a school choir).[3]
Stelfox is musically influenced by Neil Young, Paul McCartney and Massive Attack.[4]
See also
References
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- ^ "starsailor biography at ssfans.com : the #1 starsailor fansite". Archived from the original on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Starsailor - Biography - Virgin Radio soon to be known as Absolute Radio". Archived from the original on 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "starsailor who's who? at ssfans.com : the #1 starsailor fansite". Archived from the original on 2003-12-25. Retrieved 2020-05-08.