Jim West (guitarist)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James West |
| Born |
December 18, 1953 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock, slack-key guitar |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, composer, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, banjo, mandolin, keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 1979-present |
| Labels | Westernmost Records, Scotti Brothers Records, Volcano Records, Placebo |
| Associated acts | "Weird Al" Yankovic |
| Website | http://www.jimkimowest.com/ |
| Notable instruments | |
| Anderson Guitars Taylor Guitars Mesa/Boogie Amplifiers |
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James "Jim" West (born December 18, 1953), also known as Kimo West, is a Canadian guitarist, best known for working with "Weird Al" Yankovic. He auditioned for Yankovic after being introduced by Steve Jay and the two have worked together ever since. West can be heard and seen on all of Yankovic's videos, albums, and concerts since 1984.
West is also a composer for film and television and produced a number of CDs for independent artists. He has released seven solo slack-key guitar albums. He performs regularly at concerts and festivals.
West was born James West in Toronto, Ontario on December 18, 1953. He grew up in Tampa, Florida.
At age 12, West started playing guitar. By age 16, he was playing professionally in various Florida rock bands, including at least one with Steve Jay.
In the early 1980s, he came to Los Angeles, where Jay introduced him to "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Currently, West resides in the Los Angeles area, but spends several months a year in Hawaii. He retains his Canadian citizenship.
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