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.
James Gurley has 3 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Signature works include Wake at Generation, Monterey Pop. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
