Corky James (born February 10, 1954) is a Los Angeles–based session guitarist and bassist who has appeared on a considerable number of music albums and motion picture soundtracks.
His genres encompass rock, pop, country, singer-songwriter, and film scores, and James operates an active recording studio in Los Angeles.
", "(There's Gotta Be) More To Life", and "No Air",[1] James was born in Washington, D.C., on February 10, 1954, and grew up in nearby Arlington, Virginia, and went by his birth name, "Jimmy McCorkle", until 1972.
The third of four children, both his parents exposed him and his siblings to music at a young age; his mother played both piano and organ, while his father sang and called square dances.
[3] After becoming active as a session musician in the late 1980s, his discography credits include many contemporary recording artists such as: Avril Lavigne, Liz Phair, Stacie Orrico, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, Ashley Parker Angel, Cock Robin, Hilary Duff, Bo Bice, Kevin Gilbert, LeAnn Rimes, Paul Stanley, Alex Band, Lili Haydn, Meat Loaf; and music producers Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, The Matrix, Desmond Child and The Underdogs.