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Barney James

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Nationality United-kingdom

Barney James (born in Salford, Lancashire) is an English drummer, actor and writer. He is known for being the drummer with Warhorse and Rick Wakeman. His acting credits include the Derek Jarman films, Sebastiane and Jubilee.

After a career in the armed forces, James studied percussion at the Johnny Roadhouse School of Music and the Royal Northern School of Music. He played with a series of bands including Witnesses, Gracious, Forum, Legend, Warhorse and Rick Wakeman. With Wakeman, Barney played on Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

James has continued to work in the music industry as a session musician with musicians including Dusty Springfield, P.J. Proby, Billy Joel, Frank Zappa, Kenny Loggins, John Martyn, Kiki Dee, James Taylor and Herbie Hancock.

Usually with

Derek Jarman
Derek Jarman
(2 films)
Lindsay Kemp
Lindsay Kemp
(2 films)
Nell Campbell
Nell Campbell
(2 films)
Toyah Willcox
Toyah Willcox
(1 films)
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Barney James (2 films)

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Actor

Jubilee
Jubilee (1978)
, 1h40
Directed by Derek Jarman
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Musical
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Musical films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Jenny Runacre, Ian Charleson, Nell Campbell, Toyah Willcox, Richard O'Brien, Sam Spruell
Rating59% 2.950462.950462.950462.950462.95046
In Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth I (Jenny Runacre) is transported forward in time by the occultist John Dee (Richard O'Brien) through the spirit guide Ariel (a character from Shakespeare's The Tempest). Elizabeth arrives in the shattered Britain of the 1970s. Queen Elizabeth II is dead, killed in an arbitrary mugging, and Elizabeth I moves through the social and physical decay of the city observing the activities of a group of sporadic nihilists, including Amyl Nitrite (Jordan), Bod (Runacre in a dual role), Chaos (Hermine Demoriane), Crabs (Nell Campbell), and Mad (Toyah Willcox).
Sebastiane
Sebastiane (1976)
, 1h26
Directed by Derek Jarman
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Barney James, Richard Warwick, Lindsay Kemp, Peter Hinwood, Philip Sayer, Nell Campbell
Rating62% 3.1043953.1043953.1043953.1043953.104395
In the fourth century CE, Sebastiane is a member of the Emperor Diocletian's personal guard. When he tries to intervene to stop one of the Emperor's catamites from being strangled by one of his bodyguards, Sebastiane is exiled to a remote coastal garrison and reduced in rank to private. Although thought to be an early Christian, Sebastiane is a worshipper of the Roman sun god Phoebus Apollo and sublimates his desire for his male companions into worship of his deity and pacifism. Both incense Severus, the commanding officer of the garrison, who becomes increasingly obsessed with Sebastiane, tries to assault him, and ultimately presides over his summary execution for refusing to take up arms in defence of the Roman Empire. Justin, one of his comrades in arms, is also in love with Sebastiane, albeit necessarily unrequited, but he forms a friendship with the stubborn celibate pacifist. Adrian and Anthony, two of Sebastian's fellow soldiers, are gay and in obvious love with one another.