James Prime
Jim Prime | |
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Prime with Deacon Blue at SSE Hydro, 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | James Prime 3 November 1960 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 19 June 2025 (aged 64) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1979–2025 |
| Formerly of | Deacon Blue |
James Prime (3 November 1960 – 19 June 2025) was a Scottish musician, keyboardist and lecturer, who was best known as the keyboard player for rock band Deacon Blue which he joined in 1985, remaining a member until his death. He featured on all eleven of their studio albums, the most recent, The Great Western Road (2025), released three months prior to his death. The album achieved commercial success in both Scotland and the United Kingdom. Alongside his music career, he also lectured at the University of the West of Scotland.