Jim Gillette (born James Gillette) is an American singer, semi-notable for being the frontman of glam metal band Nitro. Gillette released a solo album titled “Proud To Be Loud” in 1987 before co-founding Nitro and moving into his mom’s basement just months later.
On this issue, Gillette explains -
“Having studio space in my bedroom was key to my success. There aren’t many musicians that can wake up at noon and begin recording without ever having to see sunlight [chuckles]. If I wanted to, I would stay in my basement for days …