Jesse Harms
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Jesse Harms is a session keyboard
player and songwriter who was a member of Sammy Hagar
's backing band from 1984 (VOA) to 1987 (I Never Said Goodbye
), and from 1997–2003 as a member of Hagar's band, The Waboritas
. Jesse also wrote songs for/with Hagar, as well as the 1988 Eddie Money
hit "Walk on Water
."
Jesse Harms also played for David Lee Roth
and was a short-lived member of REO Speedwagon
, writing or co-writing several songs and playing on the band's 1990 album The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken
.
In 2004, he released his first (and to date only) solo album, The Best of What I've Got, which featured himself on lead vocals and keyboards. The album included several brand new tunes, as well as his own renditions of several hit songs he had initially written for/during his tenure with other artists.
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
player and songwriter who was a member of Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
's backing band from 1984 (VOA) to 1987 (I Never Said Goodbye
I Never Said Goodbye
I Never Said Goodbye is a Sammy Hagar solo album, his only solo album released while Hagar was a member of Van Halen. The album was recorded in ten days as a contractual obligation to Geffen Records as a condition of his leaving the label to join Van Halen and their record label, Warner Bros...
), and from 1997–2003 as a member of Hagar's band, The Waboritas
The Waboritas
The Waboritas is the name of Sammy Hagar's backup band, though they are frequently and more recently referred to as "The Wabos". They were formed in 1997 and have been active ever since...
. Jesse also wrote songs for/with Hagar, as well as the 1988 Eddie Money
Eddie Money
Eddie Money is an American rock guitarist, saxophonist and singer-songwriter who found success in the 1970s and 1980s with a string of Top 40 hits and platinum albums...
hit "Walk on Water
Walk on Water (Eddie Money song)
"Walk on Water" is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money, from his album Nothing to Lose in 1988 and Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money in 1989...
."
Jesse Harms also played for David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth was ranked nineteenth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time....
and was a short-lived member of REO Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon is an American rock band. Formed in 1967, the band grew in popularity during the 1970s and peaked in the early 1980s. Hi Infidelity is the group's most commercially successful album, selling over ten million copies and charting four Top 40 hits in the US...
, writing or co-writing several songs and playing on the band's 1990 album The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken
The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken
The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken is the thirteenth studio album by REO Speedwagon, and was released in 1990. To date, it's the last REO album to chart, peaking at #129 on the Billboard 200...
.
In 2004, he released his first (and to date only) solo album, The Best of What I've Got, which featured himself on lead vocals and keyboards. The album included several brand new tunes, as well as his own renditions of several hit songs he had initially written for/during his tenure with other artists.
With Sammy Hagar solo
- VOA (1984)
- I Never Said GoodbyeI Never Said GoodbyeI Never Said Goodbye is a Sammy Hagar solo album, his only solo album released while Hagar was a member of Van Halen. The album was recorded in ten days as a contractual obligation to Geffen Records as a condition of his leaving the label to join Van Halen and their record label, Warner Bros...
(1987) - Marching to MarsMarching to MarsMarching to Mars is Sammy Hagar's first post-Van Halen solo album. It features various musicians on different songs. It was released on MCA Records, which had by that point acquired his former label, Geffen Records...
(1997)
With Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas
- Red VoodooRed VoodooRed Voodoo is a Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas album. When Sammy finished touring behind his Marching To Mars album, he took the band from that tour and recorded this record. Red Voodoo is really an extension of the party atmosphere that permeated throughout Sammy's concerts on that tour and this...
(1999) - Ten 13Ten 13Ten 13 is a Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas album. It was named for the date Hagar was born.-Song information:* "Tropic Of Capricorn" has an instrumental bonus tacked on the end called "Maui Wowie".-Track listing:...
(2000) - Not 4 SaleNot 4 Sale (Sammy Hagar album)Not 4 Sale is a Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas album. As the album was released on Sammy's own "Cabo Wabo Music" label, problems arose on the distribution level. The release date passed without copies being delivered to several national retail chains....
(2002) - Live: HallelujahLive: Hallelujah- Song Information :* The "Hallelujah" track included here is the same studio track included on 2002's "Not 4 Sale".- Tracklist :# "Shaka Doobie " - 3:30#* originally from Hagar's "Ten 13" album....
(2003)