James Wilkinson (born March 17, 1958), better known professionally as Jizzy Pearl, is an American singer and songwriter. He first fronted the band Data Clan, which eventually became Love/Hate. Pearl has also sung for L.A. Guns, Ratt, Adler's Appetite, Quiet Riot and other, lesser known acts.
Pearl is known for, in the words of KNAC.com, his "gritty-sounding blues-influenced" vocals.
Biography In the late 1980s, Pearl sang for Love/Hate, which achieved notoriety for performances as the house band at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood. The group subsequently signed to Columbia Records.
In early 2007, Pearl announced he would reunite with Love/Hate after ten years, on February 24, 2007, at Club Vodka in Hollywood, California, to perform their classic record Blackout in the Red Room in its entirety.
In 2013, Pearl joined Quiet Riot, replacing then vocalist Scott Vokoun. The band decided to record a new album with Pearl that they set for release in early 2014.
That effort became Quiet Riot 10 (also alternatively known as just 10), which was the twelfth studio album by the heavy metal band and featured a mix of songs with Pearl as well as live tracks with founder vocalist Kevin DuBrow. The album came out on June 27, 2014. It has received mixed to positive reviews from publications such as KNAC.com and Music Enthusiast Magazine.
Pearl quit Quiet Riot at the end of 2016 to focus on his solo work, and was replaced by Seann Nichols, who was subsequently replaced by James Durbin in March 2017. Pearl re-joined in 2019 following Durbin's departure. On July 15, 2026, it was announced that he would once again leave the band upon completion of their summer tour. He was replaced by vocalist John Torra this time around.
Discography TitleArtistReleasedLabelDataclan (EP)Dataclan1985Independent ReleaseBlackout in the Red RoomLove/HateFebruary 22, 1990Columbia RecordsWasted In AmericaLove/HateMarch 10, 1992Columbia RecordsLet's RumbleLove/HateApril 1, 1994Calibre RecordsI'm Not HappyLove/HateSeptember 19, 1995Mayhem RecordsLivin' Off LaylaLove/Hate1997SK-9 RecordsLet's EatLove/HateJune 1, 1999Perris RecordsShrinking VioletL.A. GunsJune 1, 1999Perris RecordsGreatest & LatestLove/HateApril 25, 2000Cleopatra RecordsAdler's Appetite (EP)Adler's AppetiteFebruary 2005Arrogant BastardVegas Must DieJizzy Pearl July 19, 2005Shrapnel RecordsJust A BoyJizzy PearlOctober 30, 2007Shrapnel RecordsAcoustic Gypsy LiveL.A. GunsSeptember 27, 2011Favored Nations EntertainmentCrucifiedJizzy PearlDecember 20, 2013Independent ReleaseQuiet Riot 10Quiet RiotJune 27, 2014RSM RecordsAll You Need Is SoulJizzy PearlMay 11, 2018Frontiers RecordsHell, CALove/HateFebruary 11, 2022Golden Robot RecordsPunk Rock Fiesta!Love/HateMarch 1, 2025Kenyon Records
References
External links
Official website (archived)