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Will James aka "Homie Will" was the bass player for the American alternative rock band Papa Roach from 1993 to 1995. He was one of the four original members of the band. Will departed the band in 1995, when his heavy involvement in a church summer camp was disturbing Papa Roach's summer tour. Will appeared on the cassette releases, Potatoes for Christmas, and Caca Bonita with Papa Roach before he departed.
Will was replaced by current Papa Roach bassist Tobin Esperance. Will later formed Sorry About The Fire with Jassen Jensen, Greg Patterson, Caitlin Love releasing On Behalf of Rock & Roll in 1999 on Springman Records
Will James (1892-1942), artist and writer of the American West, was born Joseph Ernest Nephtali Dufault, June 6, 1892 in Saint-Nazaire-d'Acton, Quebec, Canada. It was during his creative years everyone grew to know him as Will James.
His early years were shared with his family. He started drawing at the age of four on the kitchen floor. At a young age he traveled to the United States.
During the next several years, he drifted, worked at several jobs, was briefly jailed for cattle rustling, served in the army, and began selling his sketches. He married Alice Conradt in 1920 and in 1922 sold his first writing, Bucking Horse Riders. The sale of several books followed. In 1926 his most famous book, Smoky the Cow Horse, was published, which won the Newbery Medal in 1927. His fictionalized autobiography, Lone Cowboy, was written in 1930, and he wrote his last book, The American Cowboy, in 1942. In all, he wrote and illustrated 23 books.
His later years were spent on his ranch at Pryor Creek, Montana and at his Billings, Montana home on Smoky Lane. Will witnessed movies made from his books and his fame grew. He died in 1942.
Will James (born December 22, 1976 in Plymouth, England) is a Wales international rugby union player. He currently plays for Gloucester Rugby, and has also played for Pontypridd RFC and Cornish Pirates. His usual position is second-row forward.
A Wales 'A' international James made his international debut for Wales in a friendly match against England at Twickenham in August 2007. He was selected for the Wales World Cup squad hosted by France in September 2007.



