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Jimmy Eat World’s Lead Singer and guitarist: Jim Adkins. Jim Adkins. James Adkins Born November 10, 1975 Grew up in an “LDS home” Raised in Mesa, Arizona. Jim Adkins starts Jimmy Eat World band…. First album came out in 1994 titled “One, Two, Three, Four.
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Jim Adkins • James Adkins • Born November 10, 1975 • Grew up in an “LDS home” • Raised in Mesa, Arizona
Jim Adkins starts Jimmy Eat World band… • First album came out in 1994 titled “One, Two, Three, Four. • Jim Adkins was back up vocalist and guitarist. • Became Lead Singer and guitarist in 1999 on the album “Clarity”.
Jim Adkins Life • Jim Is married to Amy McCarthy. • Has one boy • MTV labeled Jim as the most “Chillest”.
Where does inspiration come from? • Life events • Media • Other artist • Experiences • Writing
Sources: • Lyricsfreak.com. 2013. • MTV Networks. 24 Feb. 2013 • http://www.lyricsfreak.com • Allaxess.com. 2011. • Allaxess. 24 Feb. 2013. • http://www.allaxess.com • Amazon.com. 2013 • Amazon. 3 Mar. 2013 • http://www.amazon.com/Jimmy-Eat-World/ • Jimmy Eat World Facebook. 29 Jan. 2013. • Facebook. 24 Feb. 2013. • http://www.facebook.com/jimmyeatworld
Composition History: “Hear You Me” • Released July 24, 2001 • It runs 4:44 • Appeared in the movie, “A Cinderella Story” • Includes female singer, Rachel Haden • The band’s third most popular song on iTunes
Composition History: “23” • Released October 19, 2004 • Song runs for 7:23 • Longest Jimmy Eat World song to date • Song appears on the show, “One Tree Hil” • Tenth most popular Jimmy Eat World song on iTunes • Features seven different guitars