James started creating pieces of music from an early age on Piano. At the age of 11 went on a short tour around the UK with the Welsh National Opera in Bizet's Carmen. Years later he taught himself Guitar as well as the piano. He got to the final of a singer/songwriter competition five years ago at the Hard Rock Cafe and songwriting quickly became a passion.

This versatile musician can play a range of instruments including various stringed instruments as well as keyboards. Musical tastes, styles and influences have included traditional folk, rock, classical and jazz. He is renowned for being somewhat of a collector of instruments. He is also in the band Rose Among Thorns alongside Derek, Elaine and John.

It all started with a kid’s plastic ‘Elvis’ guitar at the age of 7. After years of struggling with the thing, I was bought a Watkins Rapier (Red) Electric Guitar, together with a small Bird Amp for Christmas, just after my 11th birthday. Guess it all went wrong from there really. He also is in Rose Among Thorns.

Xenia loved violin from the beginning and started playing at the tender age of 3. She grew up with classical music and played in numerous groups including the National Youth Orchestra of Wales. She moved to Cardiff where the lovely people of Rumney Folk Club encouraged her to improvise and branch out into other styles. Xenia holds an ABRSM diploma in violin performance and is studying to perform the Mendelssohn violin concerto with the Llanelli Concert Orchestra in 2014.

"You can't sing to save your life!" my sisters used to say. " I'll show you" I thought, so I had singing lessons with Elaine aka my best friend! and have been singing now for about 10 years. I have been an integral part of Rumney Folk Club for the past 7 years, I was in the band Talgarth for 2 years and I have been in Quadruple for the last 4 years. I’m honoured to be singing, in the James Clode Band and am absolutely loving it

Phil grew up in a musical household – his mother was a school music teacher. During his early years he learned to play the piano and the flute before ‘giving them up’ as a teenager because ‘they weren’t cool’ (a decision he regrets to this day). Then, during his mid-teens a neighbour called over one Christmas with a Kay Les Paul copy in one hand and a cheap practice amp for him. 2012 saw Phil begin to collaborate with a neighbour of his, James Clode. It was downhill from there.

ElaIne Morgan has worked with some of the foremost artists in International Folk Music including Fairport Convention, The Albion Band, Phil Beer, Jethro Tull, and Donovan; she toured several times with Ralph McTell. She has also worked closely with eminent Breton artists Dan ar Braz and Alan Stivell, and controversially represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest with Dan and the Heritage Des Celtes. She fronted and toured with her own band Rose Among Thorns during the 80s

Ffion Dafis is an experienced and unique saxophonist. Having gained a MA in Music Performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and a BA in performance from Leeds College of Music, she is fluent in many genres such as jazz, classical, folk, rock and pop. Performance highlights include performing solo soprano saxophone with Karl Jenkins and the Ariosa choir for the Macmillan trust and giving a recital with pianist Dorothy Wilson for the Lampeter Music Society.

The first official Manager of the James Clode Band!! Marilyn has been the band's biggest supporter from day one and it was an easy decision and transition for all. We are proud to be working with this fine lady.

The Secret 10th member of the band.... The JCB's Sound Engineer for their up and coming Album. We are proud to know and work alongside this fine gentleman.