James William Guercio is the chief executive of The Caribou Companies
in Boulder, Colorado of which Caribou Films is an entity. Guercio
produced and directed "Electra Glide in Blue," the American entry in
the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, and in 1979, produced "Second Hand
Hearts," directed by Hal Ashby. He was the original director for "Tom
Horn" starring Steve McQueen in 1979.
As a guitarist, bass player, arranger and composer, Guercio, started in
the music business with Dick Clark in 1962. Touring and performing with
Gene Pitney, Brian Hyland, Del Shannon, Chuck Berry, Bobby Darin and
Chad and Jeremy. He was an original guitarist with Frank Zappa and The
Mothers of Invention along with producing, arranging, and composing
numerous hits for Chad and Jeremy and the Buckinghams. Guercio also won
two Grammy Awards for his work as a music producer. His legendary
Caribou Ranch studio recorded artists including Chicago, Phil Collins,
Earth, Wind and Fire, Amy Grant, Billy Joel, Elton John, Carole King,
John Lennon, The Beach Boys, Supertramp, and U2.
He has 36 Grammy nominations, winning Album of the Year in 1969 for
Blood, Sweat, and Tears along with a Grammy for his work with Chicago.
He produced numerous works by Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Chicago, and the
Beach Boys.
In 1986, Guercio purchased and became the primary shareholder of
Country Music Television which was sold to Gaylord/Westinghouse in
1991. He has been married to Lucy Angle Guercio for 35 years and has
three children.
