James Dean Bradfield

Surge Tracks

• English Gentleman

Artist Biography

James Dean Bradfield is the lead guitarist and vocalist for the famous Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers. Regarded by many of their fans as one of the most talented popular guitarists of his generation. He was due to be named "Clint Eastwood Bradfield", after his father's favourite actor, however a compromise had to be reached with James' mother.

On 27 April 2006, a track from Bradfield's upcoming debut solo album entitled "That's No Way To Tell a Lie" premiered on Janice Long's show on Radio 2.

Bradfield played three dates in late May 2006 (Manchester Roadhouse, King Tut's Glasgow and London Barfly) to offer fans a chance to preview his new solo material. He also played a couple of Manic Street Preachers songs such as "Ocean Spray" to which he contributed the lyrics and "This Is Yesterday"

Released as a single on the 10th July 2006, "That's No Way To Tell a Lie" charted at number 18.

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Artist Discography

Albums

The Great Western (2006-07-24)

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