James Vose

Born: July 11, 1950
Died: Jan 1, 2026

Jim's journey began at J Sterling Morton West High School in Berwyn, Illinois, followed by a few years at Northern Illinois University. His vibrant career spanned various roles in the music industry. He kicked things off as a roadie and sound engineer with The Ides of March from 1970 to 1972, hitting the road with the band and soaking in the music business experience. Jim then ventured into talent management at Beacon Artist Corp before joining Styx from 1974 to 1980, where he truly found his groove as a booking agent, tour manager, and sound engineer.

In 1980, Jim took his passion for production to the next level by working for Tour De Force Productions, offering staging for major rock acts and lending his graphic design skills to many projects.