James L. Lyons

While no one can ever forget Jamie's time with The Music Explosion, I'm sure that fewer people remember his band, The Lost Children, during the late 60's. I first heard, and met, Jamie and The Lost Children when they played at the old "Hide-a-Way" Bar on the Black Fork River in Loudonville, OH. They did a version of Sam & Dave's "Hold On, I'm Comin'" that I still remember today, and which was on par with the music of The Vanilla Fudge at the time. Great memories from my high school days and I...

Dear family of Jamie-I know this is very late in posting, but I only heard of Jamie´s passing about a year ago. And today as I was going through old photos as one does, I came across this one. My name was Ellie (gal sitting with a cigarette) and I was living with Carolyn (the gal on the left smiling). Jamie crashed with us in our apartment on 8th for several months in about 1967-68 on campus at OSU. Their band (one of the members is also on the photo, a lead guitarist I believe but I can´t...

HI JAMIE! I was cruising to the gym at 4AM and heard one of your tunes on satellite radio that I remembered form the past ! Your Gone But The Tunes Are Still Rocking ! REST IN PEACE !!!!

I miss you my friend and remember so many Great times with the Music Explosion none of us could done it without you, you were truly gifted and I hope you and Tudor are jamming it up in Heaven! Rick Nesta

Jim, I think of you very often and miss you. I actually listened to several tracks off the Capital City Rockets album on YouTube the other day. Brought back so many memories watching roller derby and Joannie Weston like we often did. Jim you are definitely not forgotten...your friend Steve.

I always think of my time with Jamie..Last night I was inducted into the Syracuse hall of fame...I spoke about my friendship with Jamie in our music days..in closing my continued prayers for his wife an family..He is never forgotten by me...God Bless ..

You had more than a little bit o'soul!

Jim at Carnegie Hall. I miss you every day Dad.

AKA Bob Avery, drummer for Music Explosion .I think of jamie and every little journey we explored in every city we toured through during the 60,s.He was different, care free and loving.I am humbled he was my friend & shared musical experiences .In my heart his place is special .