THE LARRY GOTT TRIBUTE PAGE

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Born July 24th 1957, James Lawrence Gott was a member of James between 1984 and 1996. He joined James to replace Paul Gilbertson and had previously been a guitar teacher for Paul and Jim Glennie after a number of years on the road with touring cabaret bands of varying quality.

To read Larry’s 1990 tour questionnaire answers, click here

To read about Larry’s favourite records as described in the 1991 tour programme, click here

Read Larry's interview with Guitar Magazine from October 1993 here

He left the band on the infamous Black Thursday, having had enough of the grind of touring as it meant spending more and more time away from his family. He offered to stay if he could be a non-touring member as he wanted to pursue other interests including a University degree in Manchester. But this was turned down.

He has been spotted at recent James gigs in Manchester and also at the first post-Larry show at Sheffield Leadmill in January 1997. A scheduled guest appearance at December 1998's Nynex gig had to be cancelled due to a hand injury.

He was present at Real World Studios in April 1998 when the Best of went to Number One and participated in the first jam of I Know What I’m Here For. Larry is still writing his own material and recently appeared at a Manchester cellar bar with a group of friends.

Read the Manchester Evening News Feature from December 2000 on Larry's latest work here

For a selection of older Larry pictures that make him cringe, click here

Larry Gott, a great guitarist, a Red in an oasis of blue and a true gentleman.

More will follow on Larry, guitar genius and all round great bloke. If you have any Larry stories or quotes, please let me know