"Dear Mr Limborg, I've just accessed my emails and I was so happy to see the attached song! Thanks - I really do love it. I'm a primary school teacher and that song will be the highlight for the school Christmas concert. Malta is a small independent nation state in the center of the Mediterranean sea, just below Sicily (Italy) in Southern Europe. My country is an island nation that consists of three main islands: main island Malta, Gozo and Comino. Thanks again. Best wishes and greetings from the Maltese Islands, Maria Muscat."
"James, I'm french, and I'm very surprised... You are the best and I feel that you work very hard for this result because the result is better than Eddie Van Halen I think. If you want to come in north of france I can organize a concert for you. You are my new god with a different style. Congratulations for this performance! A french man to follow you and buy your first album and if your looking for an agent for the french or european market, I can help you. - Christophe finoel from france."
"My 5 year old daughter, 3 year old Cavalier and I love your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel music and video. Of course the refrain is stuck in our heads and my daughter loves to sing and dance to it. Is there a sequel to come? My Cavalier is an adopted rescue and was born in Northern Minnesota somewhere. Who knows; maybe she is a relative."
"Man, I can't believe how awesome you are... I got chills listening to your playing... Even if you add a little into the songs here and there (which is awesome by the way) you still can make it sound just as good as Eddie himself. Your GUITARS 2006 made the hair on my neck stand on end. damn, i have to say it again, you're the BEST I've seen on Van Halen, and in a cover song in general."
By earlysnowdrop "I love this video. I love the surfin' cavs and the ending is exactly right. Thanks for posting this video and creating a wonderful theme song for the world's best dog!" By treeisman "Hi! I'm Julie Tree from Australia. I have a Cavalier named Harley! I cant believe there are other people in the world like me! I love ur song & video. Will u release a CD?" By morwennahitch "I would seriously buy this song if it was released, thought this was a professional's song you'd made a videos for that is really good, why aren't you famous???" By sail017 "My maggie turns a year on Friday and I am definately gonna be passing this song onto my family....they will love this, thanks for the song!"
"Jim, I just visited your website, being new here to Roseville. Your songs are wonderful. You have such an awesome voice. I wanted you to know that I think all of your songs are great! I am also a songwriter. Wow, you really have a unique style! Sincerely, Lee Marie Streitz."
"Hey Jim, I was just watching you rock out to Van Halen Panama on YouTube.com WOW! Well done. I wanted to learn that Panama song and I have looked for the backing track everywhere, I have been playing guitar for a couples of years and would love to try and learn it. You would really make my day. Thanks... Watching you on that song inspired me. Dave"
"Hi James, Been a while and I hope that all is well. I love your Guitars 2006! Could you email an audio or video clip, so I can try to learn it with my teacher. I am a big fan of your stuff! Scott in NY"
By Audrey Riou, 8/24/2006 Journaliste Agence Infos et News pour GrandChelem 04 78 37 90 88
"Hello James, I'm a french journalist for the 1st free tennis magazine in France which is called "GrandChelem".
I heard your song "Red, White and Green" at youtube.com and I really want to make an interview with you.
Just let me know if you'are interested and if you want many informations about our magazine.
You can also visit our website www.grandchelem.fr (in french...). Thanks a lot. Regards, Audrey Riou."
"Hey James, man, I really like your songs I Need You So Much and How Come I Don't Have Anyone from your website, man. I play keyboards in the Footlongs and do some programming, and I'm impressed by alot of you're programming in I Need You So Much... the drums sound real to me, man. What is your recording setup, and who does your mastering? You got a good sound. Anyway, man, love the tunez! - Daniel."
By Jack Forest, 1/28/2006 Saint Paul, Minnesota
"Jim, I just wanted to say that I listened to your guitar solos... you're a fantastic guitarist. I know you'll get snapped up by a very good band. In fact I can't believe you're not in a band. Also, your web design is just excellent. Eddie Van Halen is my favorite guitarist next to Hendrix. Take care and good luck, Jack."
"Very cool and comprehensive website, by the way. The song I Need You So Much is very hip and has progressed substantially from the 1994 version. The increased ability to edit on your DAW vs. tape is very noticeable and was done very well. You are a very talented writer and musician. Having spent a year at The Musicians Institute in Hollywood I can definitely say you would be at the top of their GIT program (I was 44 when I went back for a refresher on new recording techniques and music business; MI is not just for kids)!"
By Kruakae Pothong, 1/19/2006 Multimedia co-producer/co-ordinator
"Dear James, I'm writing to ask for your permission to use your TENNIS song titled Red, White and Green on our website: www.manager.co.th to go with a photo essay about a tennis tournament. We will give you the credit for the song. Unfortunately, we are afraid that we cannot afford to give you anything except the credit for the song. I shall send you the link when the piece goes online. Thank you in advanced for your lovely song. (I personally like it). Yours sincerely, Kruakae Pothong. p.s. Don't be surprised, it's a Thai website, unless you know some Thai, you won't be able to read it! hee hee It's a Thai news website." VIEW PHOTO ESSAY.
Broadjam Review, 12/10/2005 by a 42 year old, Male, Musician, Songwriter District of Columbia
"Regarding your song titled: Christmas Is Here Again... Well, here's a reviewer's treat. Right on time for the Holidays, too. Love the pop stylings of this jam. Plus, it's quick, sweet---and no bad 'aftertaste' like most 'Christmas Songs'. Wonderful."
"James: Thanx so much for the funny Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (Dog breed song). I definitely decided it made my day when I listened to it. I have two cavaliers so totally enjoyed the lyrics. - Sheri Ramirez (Nebraska)."
By Nancy Lundberg, 10/13/2005 Community Tennis Assistant USTA Northern Section www.Northern.USTA.com
"Hi James, The USTA/Northern Section Office received a copy of Red, White and Green last spring and liked it very much. We were hoping for the right occasion to play it, but now have kind of a different request: Do you perform, may an hour's worth of music in a banquet setting? We could pay some, but not a lot, as we're a non-profit. We have an annual workshop (link in my signature) that includes an awards banquet and are hoping to have a bit of musical entertainment at the banquet. The date of the banquet is Saturday, November 5th. Please let me know if you would be interested in chatting about this. You can either call or e-mail. Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks, Nancy"
By earsmalone, 09/29/2005 www.Mixposure.com
"YYYYYYYYYEEEEAAAAAHHHHHH... The intro to your song titled, "I NEED YOU SO MUCH" hits us like a freight train carrying Satriani, Vai, Eric Johnson, and Stu Hamm. I wish the drums were real but pretty soon I don't mind. Great harmonies. I like the breaks where you think the song's over but then it keeps going. The chipmunk vocals are cool. This song is WAY OVER THE TOP which is the only place music can survive."
"Hello James, I spent some time navigating your website and I must tell you how much I like what you are doing. I’m writing because I am interested in featuring you on our international television network. Just in case you are unaware of us, Your Music Networkie The Independent Experience is a new 24/7 international independent music television network that is launching this fall. Send me an email and we can talk about this. We are looking at artists from around the world right now, so the sooner you contact me the better. Thanks."
By Gypsysinger1, 06/29/2005 Mixposure.com
"Really well done and thought out idea on your song titled How Come I Don't Have Anyone. Excellent recording! One of the better songs I've heard on www.Mixposure.com. The FX are cool. Very good production. Your vocals are clear and clean and up in the mix!!! Good song keep up the good work."
"The first thing I can offer is to put you on my show, A/C Outlet, which airs on St. Paul cable, but will be distributed later this summer on DVD. I am also planning a compilation release of 12-15 musicians for July. I will start with 1000 copies and distribute to radio stations and record labels. I have an idea for your tennis song titled Red, White and Green. Let's shoot a video of you performing the song and splice it in with tennis footage. I can shoot and edit it and we'll present it to the USTA and see if they want to pick it up."
"James Limborg of Roseville, Minn., calls to our attention his new tennis song titled Red, White and Green. It can be heard on his Web site."
By Linda Arndt, 03/26/2005 Companion Care Consultant, GreatDaneLady.com Central Indiana
"Hello Jim - how cool... I sent your song titled Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to the owners of Eagle! Eagle is a family company and a great dog food. I simply answer their emails for them and am friends of the family. Our family has Cavies as well... they are great dogs and because of Eagle, they have great coats!"
By Nathan Lewis, 03/26/2005 President, US Sports Radio Arlington, VA 22207
"I am getting the Entertainment Channel ready to go on air in about an hour with your Blue Sky song at the top. That's great news about RRadioMusic.com Ken Dardis who runs that site is very picky about the music that goes on there, so "Blue Sky" must be good! Nate"
"Congratulations. "Blue Sky" has unseated one of the previous top 10 songs listed on RRadioMusic.com's Pop Music page. Your song is now among the best 10 pop music tracks available for online radio programmers to sample."
By The Panel, 03/20/2005 mp3songs.org.uk
"Congratulations! Your song titled Red, White and Green made the MP3Songs Top 100 Chart. We really liked your work. Cheers, The Panel."
"Hello Jim, I listened to your tennis song and it is great! We are now playing it on the US SPORTS RADIO Entertainment Channel at www.ussportsradio.com - Thanks and if you haven't already you may want to submit the song to the rradio network of 50 online stations. It is easy... go to www.rradiomusic.com and follow the submission instructions. Thanks again. Nate Lewis-US SPORTS RADIO www.ussportsradio.com."
03/05/2005
From James Limborg, "Hello, Today I received two good review's from a Mike Kissel and Harry Baggson at www.MixPosure.com on a song I wrote with my friend Steve Anderson titled How Come I Don't Have Anyone. Thanks Mike and Harry, Steve and I really appreciate you taking the time to listen and review our song!" read music reviews...
By Helen Finch, 03/02/2005 Station Manager, www.AiiRadio.net 157 Bebington Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, UK CH42 4PZ
"Thank you for allowing AiiRadio the pleasure of playing your music including your song titled Give It All To You. Mickyspectrum is premiering some of your songs on the 7th of March between 10am-12noon EST-3-5pm gmt."
By Toby Collodora, 02/25/2005 Web Producer, WCCO-TV Minneapolis, Minnesota
"James, I will pass this along to the assignment desk for their consideration. Thank you, Toby Collodora."
02/24/2005
From James Limborg, "Good news! Today I was contacted by my local (Minneapolis, MN) radio station (92 KQRS, Paul Bringardner, KQ Homegrown Music Director) to send them a cd-quality-version of my new song titled Red, White and Green for air-play on their KQ Homegrown show! Thanks Paul and KQRS staff!"
By David Penrose, 02/23/2005 President, Top Network Bellingham, Washington
By Glen, 02/21/2005 Screenplay Writer Los Angeles, California
"Hi Jim, Just started checking out some of your stuff. The Van Halen sounds great. Loved the wham bar. What setup did you use for that? Or your solo stuff? 5150-Marshall, steinberger? Keep it up, Glenn."
"Tennis serves as a sport and a source of entertainment for many fans, but for James Limborg it's a musical muse. The 34-year-old Roseville, Minnesota musician, a self-described "Eddie Van Halen-style rock guitarist" and a 3.5 rated tennis player, has written and recorded his tribute to tennis: "Red, White and Green."
"Wow... Your music seems to have an udercurrent of eclectic homogenization. Perhaps to the point of being totally original. What I'm saying here is so frequently, artists end up giving us music in which we think, at least on some level, that we have been there, done that. When done right, of course, such close following of formats makes for highly acceptable music. When done wrong, we scream, "...this is derivative." What you have here is something that does manage to touch a universal chord, is recognizable to our experiential patterns, and yet does not lend itself to be easily quantifiable. Thus, your music is both accessible, in that we feel we understand it, and yet totally new and different. I'll come right out and say it: The last time I was struck like this was a decade and a half ago, when I first heard a Malmsteen tape. I am startled that you are unsigned! How to improve? Just keep at it and allow your music to deepen with age, as the great artists do."
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