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Jesse James Dupree

Jesse James Dupree (born Jesse Dupree; September 22, 1962) is an American musician. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, chainsaw player, and primary songwriter in the rock band Jackyl, founded in 1991. As a solo performer, he released albums in 2000 and 2008 under the names of Jesse James Dupree and Jesse James Dupree & Dixie Inc., respectively.

Jesse James Dupree is the lead singer and guitarist of the American southern rock band Jackyl from Kennesaw, Georgia. Formed in 1991, the band signed a recording contract with Geffen Records. In 1992, a self-titled debut album was released and went platinum; the band still tours on the festival circuit, in music venues, and on TruTV's reality television series Full Throttle Saloon.

Dupree's most famous routine involves using a chainsaw as a musical instrument during the song "The Lumberjack" and "The Star Spangled Banner". His collection of customized instruments include an electric guitar with a chainsaw attached and a large customized chainsaw powered by a Dodge Hemi engine.

The 2000 release of Dupree's debut solo project Foot Fetish issued on V2 Records with guitarist John Hayes and bassist Roman Glick (formerly of Brother Cane) brought with it the hard rock/Southern Rock combination expected from Dupree. The single "Mainline", hit #34 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

2008 brought the release of Rev It Up and Go-Go, an album by Jesse James Dupree & Dixie Inc. Three music videos were released in promotion of the new CD: "Money Lovin' & Speed", "The Party" and "Bite".

In September 2001, Dupree performed and recorded a cover of AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" for the ECW Music CD Anarchy Rocks Extreme Music Volume 2 released on V2 Records.

After performing with Jackyl at Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, South Dakota, Dupree formed a partnership with Full Throttle Saloon owner, Michael Ballard, and the duo created a reality show, covering the operations of the largest biker bar in the United States.

Dupree and Ballard appear on the show (as themselves), along with several other characters each season. Dupree was the entertainment director and executive producer of the series. He is not and never was part owner. He also performs live with his band Jackyl, and performed his own stunts on the show. Full Throttle Saloon aired its first season on TruTV in 2009, though not officially confirmed, a reboot of the show is a possibility.

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