James Gurley

Born in Detroit, Michigan USA on December 22, 1939 — died December 20, 2009 (aged 69)

James Martin Gurley (December 22, 1939 – December 20, 2009) was an American musician. He is best known as the principal lead guitarist of Big Brother and the Holding Company, a psychedelic/acid rock band from San Francisco which was fronted by singer Janis Joplin from 1966 to 1968.