James Gurley
Known As: Big Brother and The Holding CompanyDied: 20th December, 2009Born: 22nd December, 1939Age: 87Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan USABiography: 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.


