Jan Davis began playing guitar professionally at the ripe-old age of 16. B… Read Full Bio ↴Jan Davis began playing guitar professionally at the ripe-old age of 16. Born in Hollywood, California, he found himself living in the area of his dreams.
Throughout the 60s, Jan Davis was working non-stop as one of the most booked studio musicians whenever gigs called for an unforgettable lead or rhythm guitar. Jan wasn't much into surf sounds then, as he was way into Rock 'n Roll with his custom blue Fender guitar.
Jan graduated from being a recognized teen-player when he opted into doing lead guitar with the ever-popular B. BUMBLE & THE STINGERS. He was even named group leader while the Stingers were still a struggling bunch of studio musicians, mainly for Jan's songwriting and guitar ability. Their inovative instrumental tunes are still being aired and CD's are selling, worldwide.
In the mid-sixties, Jan co-wrote and played lead guitar on "The Fugitive," released on A&M Records. (This single is presently included on various Jan Davis Guitar CDs.)
Jan continued the battle for popularity by taking up acoustic guitar and continues to be praised by his peers for his unusual guitar tuning ability, which Jan terms as: Hawaiian tuning. Many guitarists of our time have attempted to duplicate Jan's artistry on guitar, to no avail.
Soon, Jan took his acoustic guitar to another level. Influenced by SABICAS, he found his niche in a dancable Flamenco style, as heard on his "Hot Sauce" a Top-Ten Adult Contemporary charting hit on Billboard.
By this time, Jan had written and produced numerous instrumentals, each with its own Flamenco flavor. His guru was Mr. Rene' J. Hall, who wrote most of Jan's arrangements, from his early beginning with B. Bumble & The Stingers. Only now it was time to move on. On they did, to the concert circuit.
Jan told us, "One of the biggest thrills of my life was playing solo guitar in front of Philharmonic orchestras, and the most memorable was with Rene' Hall arranging and conducting. Those were times I'll always cherish and I hope Rene's spirit stays with me."
Film and music video scoring was something Jan had always wanted to do. A video shoot was set up, using the rugged and beautiful California coastline, including Corona del Mar, Laguna and Newport Beach as a backdrop. Jan wrote and arranged a nine-selection score entitled, "Concert By The Sea," This soundtrack is a major accomplishment, as Jan performs on video his Flamenco, Classical and even a jazz composition, on dual acoustic guitars. Close up shots of his guitar fingering are extraordinary. These fantastic selections were so well received, it's also a CD album, released on Stone Tiger Records. (Go to YouTube to view "Gypsy From Andalusia.")
Jan's fans asked, "Can you sing?" This was the beginning of The Spain Gang. Jan brought together seven of the finest musicians he could find and formed a group unlike any others around. They all love "Bad Boy" Jan's Flamenco-based concepts and they found out he could sing blues, rock and pop!
The Spain Gang's first release was a CD/EP on the Stone Tiger label, entitled: "I Loved You Too Much." Radio stations from New York to Hawaii soon picked the lead cut of the same title to be on their Top 30 playlists, mainly due to the hard-hitting lyric, immediately used on a PSA, (Public Service Announcement)still being broadcasted nationally, with Jan Davis as national spokesman for abused and battered women.
All players in The Spain Gang also related to the English and Spanish versions of "Coyote," also included on the EP. These two popular cuts were selected as the only vocals out of 18 selections on their CD album: Rock 'N' Flamenco. Listen, and you'll hear why "Coyote" was chosen for its vocal content. Upon early release of "Rock 'N' Flamenco," the lead cut, "Flamenco Loco," charted at #8 on Latin charts across the USA and is still going strong in dance clubs everywhere.
"Diversified Genres," CD album, contains two or more cuts from five CD albums. You'll hear "Shazzam," (Rock) with its controversial PMS lyric. "Piece of My Heart," (Rock) A red-hot Janis Joplin remake! Altogether, there are more than twenty different genres heard, including Smooth Jazz, Latin, Blues, Classical, New Age and Pop!
Three cuts from "Diversified Genres" were selected by Ziggy Films (New York) for their worldwide released documentary, shown on PBS-TV throughout the USA, entitled: "Ride On Brother." This is the story of six firefighters who, after going through pure hell at ground zero for two full months, set off on November 11, 2001 for a 3,000 mile bike ride to thank Americans for their support after the 9/11/01 horror.
The titles used in this heartwarming film were: "Dark Blue,"
"Summer Fantasy" and "Fugitive," as the firefighting heroes rode into Southern California on I-10, heading for Palm Springs.
2008 news: Jan is currently producing his new Blues/Rock vocal CD album, presently untitled and soon to be released.
Throughout the 60s, Jan Davis was working non-stop as one of the most booked studio musicians whenever gigs called for an unforgettable lead or rhythm guitar. Jan wasn't much into surf sounds then, as he was way into Rock 'n Roll with his custom blue Fender guitar.
Jan graduated from being a recognized teen-player when he opted into doing lead guitar with the ever-popular B. BUMBLE & THE STINGERS. He was even named group leader while the Stingers were still a struggling bunch of studio musicians, mainly for Jan's songwriting and guitar ability. Their inovative instrumental tunes are still being aired and CD's are selling, worldwide.
In the mid-sixties, Jan co-wrote and played lead guitar on "The Fugitive," released on A&M Records. (This single is presently included on various Jan Davis Guitar CDs.)
Jan continued the battle for popularity by taking up acoustic guitar and continues to be praised by his peers for his unusual guitar tuning ability, which Jan terms as: Hawaiian tuning. Many guitarists of our time have attempted to duplicate Jan's artistry on guitar, to no avail.
Soon, Jan took his acoustic guitar to another level. Influenced by SABICAS, he found his niche in a dancable Flamenco style, as heard on his "Hot Sauce" a Top-Ten Adult Contemporary charting hit on Billboard.
By this time, Jan had written and produced numerous instrumentals, each with its own Flamenco flavor. His guru was Mr. Rene' J. Hall, who wrote most of Jan's arrangements, from his early beginning with B. Bumble & The Stingers. Only now it was time to move on. On they did, to the concert circuit.
Jan told us, "One of the biggest thrills of my life was playing solo guitar in front of Philharmonic orchestras, and the most memorable was with Rene' Hall arranging and conducting. Those were times I'll always cherish and I hope Rene's spirit stays with me."
Film and music video scoring was something Jan had always wanted to do. A video shoot was set up, using the rugged and beautiful California coastline, including Corona del Mar, Laguna and Newport Beach as a backdrop. Jan wrote and arranged a nine-selection score entitled, "Concert By The Sea," This soundtrack is a major accomplishment, as Jan performs on video his Flamenco, Classical and even a jazz composition, on dual acoustic guitars. Close up shots of his guitar fingering are extraordinary. These fantastic selections were so well received, it's also a CD album, released on Stone Tiger Records. (Go to YouTube to view "Gypsy From Andalusia.")
Jan's fans asked, "Can you sing?" This was the beginning of The Spain Gang. Jan brought together seven of the finest musicians he could find and formed a group unlike any others around. They all love "Bad Boy" Jan's Flamenco-based concepts and they found out he could sing blues, rock and pop!
The Spain Gang's first release was a CD/EP on the Stone Tiger label, entitled: "I Loved You Too Much." Radio stations from New York to Hawaii soon picked the lead cut of the same title to be on their Top 30 playlists, mainly due to the hard-hitting lyric, immediately used on a PSA, (Public Service Announcement)still being broadcasted nationally, with Jan Davis as national spokesman for abused and battered women.
All players in The Spain Gang also related to the English and Spanish versions of "Coyote," also included on the EP. These two popular cuts were selected as the only vocals out of 18 selections on their CD album: Rock 'N' Flamenco. Listen, and you'll hear why "Coyote" was chosen for its vocal content. Upon early release of "Rock 'N' Flamenco," the lead cut, "Flamenco Loco," charted at #8 on Latin charts across the USA and is still going strong in dance clubs everywhere.
"Diversified Genres," CD album, contains two or more cuts from five CD albums. You'll hear "Shazzam," (Rock) with its controversial PMS lyric. "Piece of My Heart," (Rock) A red-hot Janis Joplin remake! Altogether, there are more than twenty different genres heard, including Smooth Jazz, Latin, Blues, Classical, New Age and Pop!
Three cuts from "Diversified Genres" were selected by Ziggy Films (New York) for their worldwide released documentary, shown on PBS-TV throughout the USA, entitled: "Ride On Brother." This is the story of six firefighters who, after going through pure hell at ground zero for two full months, set off on November 11, 2001 for a 3,000 mile bike ride to thank Americans for their support after the 9/11/01 horror.
The titles used in this heartwarming film were: "Dark Blue,"
"Summer Fantasy" and "Fugitive," as the firefighting heroes rode into Southern California on I-10, heading for Palm Springs.
2008 news: Jan is currently producing his new Blues/Rock vocal CD album, presently untitled and soon to be released.
Fugitive
Jan Davis Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Fugitive' by these artists:
9flip6 I'm sick of all this crap that you've been giving…
A.D.B To be an American kid You've got to be quick…
Black Domino I wake up tired in a room without life It's so…
Bush We got the soul - we got the honey ::…
Case & Point I am on the run For crimes I have done Ever since…
Cloven Hoof Wild on the run, Wild on the run. I′m after you. No walls…
Cro-Mags In this lifetime I know I found what's real So…
Cut Throat Cut Throat American Nightmare Fugitive One hand on the stee…
Danger Danger We Had So Much But We Let It Slip Right…
Earthshaker wasuresatta toki naze yomigaeru ame no mukou ni omae wo mit…
Fugitive Dancer I' ve been sitting here for many days now They' ve…
Gucci Mane Intro: Gucci Mane) Big Money Talks There goes them folks …
Gucci Mane featuring Peewee Longway and Dolph Gucci a fugitive, Style is a fugitive Think that I'm boosin?…
Gucci Mane Ft. PeeWee Longway Intro: Gucci Mane) Big Money Talks There goes them folks …
Halflives What if after all this time I was wrong? Running like…
Halford A desert moon is rising Down that road's a distant place A…
Heavy Chains TIME, will get us all FIGHT, for those who fall BURN, the…
Indigo Girls I'm harboring a fugitive, a defector of a kind And she…
K-Solo I was a fugitive To the coppers of the county I…
Kim Sawol 오늘 아침에 당신 떠나고 나는 후회했어요 내가 먼저 가야 했는데 당신 베개엔…
Legs Diamond I'm harboring a fugitive Defector of a kind And she lives in…
LIV MOON 深い森の奥へと 銀の馬車が駆けてく すぐ隣に君 興奮しちゃうね 予定調和な愛じゃ 渇き潤せないの 背後せまる追…
LIVING ROOM - David Gray Yeah yeah Is the answer none of the above Crouched in a…
Lucky Dube I've been sitting here for many days now They've been lookin…
lucky dube (soul taker) I've been sitting here for many days now They've been looki…
Lyzanxia Cross Battlements, eliminate troubles Lose Your control, …
Mark Salling Are you afraid? The wind is calling for the departed…
Mary Spender I′m looking down at the water When I feel a stranger's…
Merle Haggard Down every road there's always one more city I'm on…
PABST Everyday the same run for the price You can run for…
Pet Shop Boys Now is the time of our lives But it won't…
Poison Clan [Intro: Luke] What you're about to hear is basically on the…
Savage Well you find you got a lover tonight To hide away And…
Time The Valuator Imagine a place without fear Without consequence A place whe…
Tinashe Just a matter of time before You turn it on me Innocent…
Whodini to the highest degree in quality! In our rap technology ladi…
Yellowfly I feel like a fugitive As I hide from the love…
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Robert Velasquez
This is a great tune...its unfortunate that Jan didn't "hit" with this like The Ventures did.
This is one of my all time favorite instrumentals. Its on The Ventures, Fabulous Ventures album.
Check out my cover of it.
FastgunEd
Jan Davis gives up absolutely nothing to the great Nokie Edwards on this.
Les Nostreouts
Jan Davis was a guitarist of B. Bumble & The Stingers.
belisario guerra
Original: Jan Davis ( U.S. ) - Fugitive ( Lou Josie ) ( 3/1964 ). Cover: The Ventures ( U.S. ) - Fugitive ( released: 18/7/1964 ).
Todd Bronnert
hell ya surf funk!