Rich Jones (musician)

Rich Jones is an English guitarist born in Coventry in 1973. He has since lived and played music in Toronto, Vancouver, and Los Angeles before settling in London, England.

He was a founder member and principal songwriter of Canadian punks The Black Halos from 1993–2001[1] and has since played in bands such as U.S punk–rockers Amen and British punkabilly outfit The Yo-Yos. In addition he has toured and recorded with Alec Empire from Atari Teenage Riot, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Leyton, and The Dogs D'Amour, as well as doing artwork for Killing Joke and Amen. He also appears as a guest guitarist on the Therapy? album Shameless. He currently lives in London where he has played and recorded with Wildhearts frontman Ginger, The Loyalties with ex Yo-Yo Tom Spencer and Sorry and the Sinatras, with Scott Sorry (ex-Amen). In 2012 he produced a record for the band 'Radio Dead Ones' from Berlin, Germany. In the summer of 2013, Jones stood in for former Backyard Babies guitarist Dregen in Michael Monroe's band for a series of live dates that ran until December of that year.[2] In March 2014 it was announced that he would join Michael Monroe's band as a full-time member.[3]

Discography

EPs

Albums

DVDs

Guest appearances

References

  1. "KNAC.COM - News - Rich Jones Leaves The Black Ha". Knaclive.com. 2001-11-30. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  2. "Dregen Will Not Tour With Michael Monroe This Fall". Blabbermouth.net. 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  3. "Dregen Exits Michael Monroe's Band To Focus On Solo Career, Backyard Babies". Blabbermouth.net. 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2015-03-30.