Tim Booth in the video for 'Say Something'

Tim Booth (born Timothy John Booth, 4 February 1960, in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England) attended Shrewsbury School. He is a singer, dancer, and actor best known as the lead singer from the band, James. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wakefield The Town Hall, Wood St. ... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... King Edward VI Grammar School, Shrewsbury, normally known as Shrewsbury School, is an independent school, located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. ... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Career

While a student at Manchester University studying Drama, Tim Booth encountered Jim Glennie, Paul Gilbertson and Gavan Whelan in 1981 in the cellar bar of the University's student union. The three members of local band Model Team International were watching Booth's erratic, chaotic dance style at the student disco, and then caught his attention when Gavan attempted to steal his drink. An altercation almost followed, but Gilbertson calmed the situation down by talking things over with Booth and inviting him to join their band as a dancer, feeling Booth's wild movements suited the band's music style. Booth joined them at their scout hut in Withington the following day and was recruited as dancer, shortly afterwards he was promoted to lead vocalist and lyricist. The band later renamed themselves James. University of Manchester Motto: Cognitio Sapientia Hvmanitas Knowledge, wisdom, humanity. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Jim Glennie is the bass player for UK band James. ... Paul Gilbertson was the first guitarist of UK band James, and is also the reason as to why the band originally formed and adopted its chaotic songwriting method of jamming. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Withington is an area of Manchester, England about 4 miles south of the city centre, intersected by the busy thoroughfare of Wilmslow Road. ...

After a struggle for success and recognition throughout the 1980s, James finally achieved commercial success in the early 1990s with the rise of the Madchester music scene, their single "Sit Down" becoming the biggest hit of the era, reaching number 2 in the charts. Booth became recognised for his powerful, heartfelt vocal delivery and chaotic dancing style. He also caused a stir in the press with his left field philosophies on life and his attraction to alternative spiritual practices. An NME Originals issue covering the Madchester movement. ... Sit Down is one of the most famous tracks by James, released in 1989 by Rough Trade Records. ...

During 1995, Booth took a break from James and recorded an album with film composer Angelo Badalamenti, entitled Booth and the Bad Angel. He then returned to James to complete the recording of the album Whiplash, and stayed with the band until 2001 when he announced his departure to concentrate on other projects. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... “Sound recorder” redirects here. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Angelo Badalamenti (born March 22, 1937) is a composer, best known for his movie soundtrack work for movie director David Lynch, most notably Blue Velvet, the Twin Peaks saga (1991-1992) and Mulholland Dr.. // He was born in Brooklyn, New York to a Sicilian mother and an Italian father and... Eighth release and sixth studio album by Manchester Britpop group James Tracklisting Tomorrow Lost A Friend Waltzing Along Shes A Star Greenpeace Go To The Bank Play Dead Avalanche Homeboy Watering Hole Blue Pastures ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

After leaving James in 2001, Booth spent much time concentrating on teaching the dance practice known as The 5 Rhythms, a movement meditation practice. In 2004, together with record producer Lee Muddy Baker and songwriter KK (Kevin Kerrigan), he released his first solo album, Bone, to general critical acclaim, though he refers to it as a collaborative effort and preferred to credit the album to 'Tim Booth & the Individuals' as opposed to taking sole credit. He also began taking acting lessons during this time, and appeared in a small role as Mr. Zsasz in the 2005 film Batman Begins. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... KK (born Kevin Kerrigan, December 1 1975) is a UK based music producer, composer, sound artist and conceptualist, best known for his work as a music producer and collaborator in the field of contemporary / popular music. ... Victor Zsasz (referred to as Zsasz or Mr. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman. ...

On 14 April 2006, Good Friday, he appeared as Judas in the Manchester Passion – a musical style show in the middle of Manchester, using music from the region to tell the story of Easter. The James song "Sit Down" was used, but was not sung by Booth himself (although he did sing it in an encore after the cameras had stopped filming). Good Friday is the Friday before Easter (Easter always falls on a Sunday). ... Judas (Greek: Ιούδας) is the anglicized Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Yehudah (Hebrew: יְהוּדָה), also rendered in English as Judah. ... The Manchester Passion is a passion play about the last hours of Jesus, retold using a backdrop of contemporary Manchester music. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... // Music is an art form consisting of sound and silence expressed through time. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Easter, the Sunday of... Sit Down is one of the most famous tracks by James, released in 1989 by Rough Trade Records. ...

Booth has also contributed to MTV's search for the greatest song lyrics in April 2006 as a critic. MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network based in New York City. ... Lyrics are the words in songs. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Music critic. ...

In January 2007 it was announced Tim Booth would be rejoining James; following a jam session with old bandmates Jim Glennie and Larry Gott which convinced him to rejoin. The band played a sell-out 8 date tour in April 2007 and will be making appearances at numerous festivals throughout Summer 2007. This will be followed by a new James album, expected in early 2008. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Booth will reprise his role as Mr. Zsasz in the sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, according to Booth in a radio interview ^{[citation needed]}. He has also stated that, despite the reunion of James, he still plans to release further solo material. The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman. ...

Booth currently lives in Hove, near Brighton, with his wife Kate and children Ben and Luca Blue. Floral Clock, Palmeira Square Hove promenade facing towards Brighton Hove is a town on the south coast of England immediately to the west of its larger neighbour, Brighton. ... Brighton is located on the south coast of England, and together with its immediate neighbour Hove forms the city of Brighton and Hove. ...

Trademarks

Booth has many trademarks that make him stand out. He is known for eccentric, weird behavior. He also used to have really tight curly hair in a perm type style although now he appears to be bald and shaven with a different more prisoner type image.

External links

• Tim Booth's website