Jim Gustafson

Profile Updated: January 12, 2024
Jim Gustafson
Jim Gustafson

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Jim Gustafson

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Jim Gustafson

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Yes! Attending Reunion
Residing In: Parkersburg, WV USA
Spouse/Partner: Fiance- Lori Powers
Children: Jim ,born 1988, Colin ,born 1972 ,
Christopher Age 46,
Step children: Alex age 32/ Emily age More…24
Occupation/Interests: Recording Artist/Entertainer/ Movie Soundtrack writer (songs)/Online Poobah Store
Homepage: www.poobahband.com
www.reverbnation.com/poobah
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Past and/or Present activities/organizations:

www.poobahband.com

Proud moments:

Poobah:
12 Concerts played at the Cleveland Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, currently the World Record.
Rolling Stone Magazine choice for Top 10 Album of the Year List!
2 Page POOBAH Feature in April 2021 Nationwide Music Magazine GOLDMINE.
Recorded an Album in Memphis with Jimi Hendrix bassist Billy Cox.
New 2021 Album "Burning In The Rain" with Ozzy Osbourne bassist Blasko as Vice President of the Record Label Releasing the new POOBAH Album!

What is your favorite listening music these days?

Michael Hedges (Acoustic guitar)/ Beatles/Stones/ Blues

What's on your bucket list?

Play guitar forever, make albums, play shows, travel, contribute my songs to recent Hollywood Movies & TV Shows.
Poobah interviewed for Movie in late 2019 for upcoming Boots Bell Movie.
Poobah in April 2021 Issue of Nationwide Music Magazine Goldmine, with Janis Joplin , Joe Walsh, Black Crowes, with a 2 page Interview of Poobah.
Platinum selling band Monster Magnet, from New Jersey have recorded a song written by Poobah Guitarist Jim Gustafson, for their new Album. The song Mr Destroyer has been chosen for the first Single and Video, from the new Monster Magnet Album "A New Dystopia"
Great news Indeed.
I wish you all a good year, and good health

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Find POOBAH on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Poobahband
New Poobah CDs now on iTunes or Walmart com/ or
www.poobahband.com
Jim Gustafson started playing and singing as a professional musician at age 14. He has played more than 3000 shows in the USA and Canada. His first album was recorded in 1971 with Billy Cox , bass guitarist from Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys, producing the project. Jim's first studio recording was at age 14, as a freshman at Boardman High.That band was the Daze Endz, recording an original song written and sang by Jim. Another record as Biggy Rat was released at age 18, shortly after graduation. Soon Jim found himself playing at The Who's private aftershow party in Cleveland! What fun!
Jim released the first Poobah LP record in 1972. It has become one of a group of highly collectible albums, seen online selling for almost $1000 for a single original copy. Poobah has released 14 albums ,with all songs written by Jim Gustafson. Advertised in many international music magazines, including Rolling Stone, Guitar World, USA Today, Classic Rock (Europe), Goldmine, This Is Rock(Spain), Mojo magazine (UK) and many more. Poobah has appeared at the Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of Fame more than any other artist (a record 12 shows), Poobah continues to play live and make recordings, with new releases coming soon. Jim has played shows with many famous artists, including Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper, Cheech and Chong, Judas Priest, (John Lennon's son) Sean Lennon, Les Claypool (of Southpark song fame/Primus) ,Canned Heat, Foghat, ZZ Top,
Blue Oyster Cult,Trent Reznor, James Gang,Eddie Money, and many more. Poobah has headlined shows in many cities and states, and is currently the topic of many online music sites. Poobah albums are available at www.poobahband.com , www.ripple-music.com, or download through itunes, Google Play, amazonmp3, medianet, emusic, many more.
Hear free music samples at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Poobahband
www.poobahband.com
2018 news! POOBAH has the last song in New Hollywood Movie with the Star of GAME OF THRONES/X-Men , Sophie Turner in “JOSIE” . It also Stars Dylan McDermott (American Horror Story) The Song “Enjoy What You Have” written by Jim Gustafson!Available at Google Play, Apple iTunes, Amazon, WalMart com (Poobah CD “Let Me In”)
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POOBAH has a song in a new National TV Series GRAVES (2016) starring Nick Nolte, Sela Ward,& Ernie Hudson.
Also a song in a new Hollywood Movie "Between Us, starring the gals from Breaking Bad, and Will & Grace, with Ben Feldman from Superstore !!!
POOBAH has 5 songs in the movie Youngstown Still Standing, with
Ed O'Neall from Modern Family/Married With Children, and Ray Boom Boom Mancini, Boxing Champion.
AWARD: POOBAH in ROLLING STONE magazine Top 10 Album list for the year by David Fricke (Senior Editor)!!!
Poobah gets full page story/review and photo in the world's best selling music magazine in Europe, CLASSIC ROCK Magazine!
Poobah in June 2011 issue of UK best selling rock magazine MOJO, THIS IS ROCK (Spain), and also Italy's top music magazine!
Poobah appeared in Guitar World magazine twice in the last year!
New POOBAH album for 2018, "BLUE" at iTunes and Google now
New Album Evolver Revlove now available in 2021
CONCERTS...Poobah live
Come say hello!!!
SEE our shows at : www.poobahband.com

School Story:

I think Boardman was a good school, and I feel my English classes allowed me to develop a set of good song writing skills. During my time in high school ,I worked many hours as an entertainer, sometimes working from 9pm to 2 am, getting home at 3am, and then going to class at 7:30am.
Sometimes I recall being a person involved with a silly high school drama, and am sure sorry for anyone I may have hurt emotionally or physically. Kids can be so silly.
Teachers at Boardman were good and bad, like any school. Most kids were friendly, and there were many cute girls there.
It was great fun playing with my various bands at school dances. After seeing my sister and her hot friends going ga ga over the Beatles, I knew I wanted that job, so I found myself with my Grandma (who would have bought me anything, if she could), so I ended up at the music store ,and with a guitar at 13! There are now 13 Poobah albums available. Hear us in iTunes, AmazonMP3, Google Music, eMusic, Napster,Medianet, more...

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Feb 13, 2024 at 4:26 PM

Sorry to hear, sad Wishing your family peace. I always thought she was a nice person in School.

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Posted on: Jan 12, 2024 at 12:57 PM

Hi , here's a message that Poobah will appear back at the Steel Valley Brew Works Boardman Ohio on Saturday January 13, 2024. 9pm
Come have fun with me and the Band.
In the Southern Park Mall
Best to you
Jim Gustafson and Poobah

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Maynard Ebert was always nice, when we were young.I liked him, and his family. Bless you Maynard

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Posted on: Mar 20, 2023 at 2:35 PM

POOBAH at JRz Austintown Ohio on Saturday March 25 8:30pm. And
Boardman! STEEL VALLEY BREW WORKS Southern Park Mall Boardman Ohio presents POOBAH Friday April 7
Join us for a fun time. I'd love to see you
Jim Gustafson Peace, Love, Music

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Posted on: Dec 21, 2022 at 2:24 PM

Happy Holidays to all.
I look forward to 2023, may you all have a blessed and better year.
My new Album is Scheduled for this Summer, so I'm very excited about that. California Record Label Ripple Music will Release the new POOBAH 2 Record Set , CD, and Download. Ozzy Osbourne bassist Blasko is Vice President of Special Products at Ripple Music.
I'm happy to get to play guitar, and sing.
Poobah is on HULU now in Nick Nolte Comedy GRAVES Season I Episode 6.
Next Live POOBAH performance is Saturday January 21,2023 at STEEL VALLEY BREW WORKS Southern Park Mall Boardman Ohio .9pm Showtime.
I think it's amazing to play with my Band at the Boardman Southern Park Mall! As many times as I went to that Mall, I never dreamed, I'd be performing there
Peace, Jim Gustafson

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Posted on: Nov 09, 2022 at 12:29 PM

Hi everyone, wishing you all the best.
POOBAH is coming to Boardman Ohio on Saturday November 12, at The STEEL VALLEY BREW WORKS in the Southern Park Mall Boardman, 9pm Showtime. Our first Boardman Appearance in almost a Decade. It's a great place, and we will have a fun night of Classic Rock Music.
Poobah has a new album coming soon from California Record Label Ripple Music, where Ozzy Osbourne bassist Blasko is Vice President of Special Products.
How cool for us. Available at Walmart com or autographed copies from me. Have a great day
Jim Gustafson

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Posted on: Jul 20, 2022 at 10:58 PM

Got lucky and have a song on a new Worldwide Release with Albert Bouchard from Blue Oyster Cult. Poobah covered BOC song GODZILLA. The 2 CD Set has a 28 Page Booklet, and 29 different Bands from around the World. It's called "Dark Side of the Cult" A Tribute to Blue Oyster Cult, from Black Widow Records in Italy. I'm honored that I was asked to participate, as I like Blue Oyster Cult, and I really enjoyed Recording the song Godzilla, for this new Release. I've been very busy preparing 4 more Poobah albums for Release. Best to all.
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I want to wish everyone a good Summer. I feel blessed to still be releasing albums and playing concerts. I've really spent a lot of time working towards my love of music, guitars, and having fun doing what I love. After a period of shutdown last year, where it was possibly dangerous to go out, I feel happy to be able to return. POOBAH will release a new 2 Record Set, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the band!
It will be released by California Record Label Ripple Music, where Ozzy Osbourne bassist Blasko is Vice President of Special Products. It will be available at Walmart Com, or from the band. It will be on Apple, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, and all Jukeboxes Nationwide.
Peace, Jim Gustafson
Happy Mother's Day
I miss my Mom and Dad

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Posted on: Nov 08, 2021 at 8:55 PM

Starting off the upcoming Year with a new Poobah album, "Burning In the Rain", plus a Poobah song in a new Tribute to Blue Oyster Cult album. Blue Oyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard has a song on the album, too!
I'm honored they asked Poobah to contribute to the album. 20 bands from around the world cover Blue Oyster Cult. POOBAH did Godzilla, one of my favorite songs of theirs . This week the recently sold out album,
Poobah "Let Me In" Reissue 2LP and Deluxe CD, was pressed again, for the 7th time. That makes me smile.

I miss Youngstown, my hometown, friends and family. Leaving the area changed my life, but sometimes you have to follow work opportunities.
I'll be coming back soon, Saturday January 8th, 2022 at JRz Pub in Austintown, Ohio. 8pm. I have been having a lot of fun.
Ozzy Osbourne bassist Blasko, is Vice President of the Record Label releasing our Album, in California, Ripple Music. Best to everyone, have a good day, Jim Gustafson

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Posted on: Aug 05, 2021 at 12:50 PM

I had planned on coming to the Reunion, but business once again, interupts my plans. Have fun everyone, bless you all
Jim Gustafson
Photo is England Record Store this week

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