Joel Gion

Joel Gion (born November 20, 1970) is an American rock percussionist, best known as the tambourinist for the psychedelic rock band The Brian Jonestown Massacre.^[1]

He was a guest star on the U.S. television show Gilmore Girls, where he played the tambourine in the fictitious band Hep Alien.^[2]

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

He appeared in the 2004 documentary Dig! along with the rest of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, and is featured prominently on the cover of the DVD of the same film. His image is also on the cover of the Brian Jonestown Massacre album Thank God For Mental Illness (and a very distended image of him can be seen on Give It Back!). He is the longest-serving member of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, other than band leader Anton Newcombe and guitarist-vocalist Matt Hollywood.

He rejoined The Brian Jonestown Massacre for their 2006 tour and still plays tambourine and maracas with the band.

Solo

In 2011 Gion released his first solo vinyl EP "Extended Play". In 2012, Gion released the single "Yes" as an advance of his upcoming solo album which was due to be released in 2014. At the end of 2013, he formed a new group, Joel Gion & The Primary Colours, made up of Gion on guitar, percussion and vocals, Brian Jackson (guitar), Derek See (guitar and vocals), Galine Tumasova (bass, vocals), Raul Sanchez (drums), Yvonne Hernandez (percussion), and Kevin Wood (keyboards).

In 2014, Gion released a solo album named Apple Bonkers on August 18 (UK) and 19 (US). The album is co-produced by members of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, Collin Hegna and Rob Campanelle, featuring actual (Daniel Allaire and Matt Hollywood) and former (Jeffrey Davies and Miranda Lee Richards) members of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, members of the Dandy Warhols (Pete Holmstrom), Dead Skeletons (Ryan Van Kriedt) and Warlocks (Jason Anchondo).^[3] The album is mainly composed of classic 1960s sounds, with influences from shoegaze, post-punk, psychedelia, alt-country and mod/beat music.

References

↑ "Joel Gion didn't want his band to find fame in failure, but that's just what happened, thanks to 'Dig!'". SFGate.
↑ ""Gilmore Girls" He's Slippin' 'Em Bread... Dig? (TV Episode 2005)". IMDb.
↑ "Apple Bonkers". joelgion.com.

External links

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Anton Newcombe Matt Hollywood Frankie "Teardrop" Emerson Ricky Maymi Dan Allaire Rob Campanella Collin Hegna Joel Gion Peter Hayes Jeffrey Davies Dave Koenig Miranda Lee Richards Graham Bonnar Bobby Hecksher Dean Taylor Brian Glaze Charles Mehling Patrick Straczek Raugust Travis Threlkel Mike Whitemann Mike Sharperson Dawn Thomas Robert Desmond Irina Yaikowski Ryan Summer Hunter Crowley Jeremy Davies Norm Block Adam Hamilton Johnny Haro Billy Pleasant Marty Smith Emma Blaisdell Milo Warner Martin Mara Keagle Lenny Pops Jeff Levits Sune Rose Wagner Tommy Dietrick Brad Artley Jussi Tegelman Christian Omar Madrigal Izzo Tony O'Neill Kieran McCartney Kirpatrick Thomas Elise Dye Chris Dupré Paola Simmonds Josie Fluri Christof W. Certik Ian Sefchik Zy Lynn Greg Helton

Studio albums	Methodrone Spacegirl & Other Favorites Take It from the Man! Their Satanic Majesties' Second Request Thank God for Mental Illness Give It Back! Strung Out in Heaven Bravery, Repetition and Noise ...And This Is Our Music My Bloody Underground Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? Aufheben Revelation Musique de Film Imaginé

EPs	Bringing It All Back Home – Again We Are the Radio

Compilation albums	Tepid Peppermint Wonderland: A Retrospective

Associated acts	Black Rebel Motorcycle Club The Dandy Warhols The Dilettantes The Out Crowd

Collaborators	Matthew J. Tow Will Carruthers Mark Gardener Sarabeth Tucek

Related articles	Discography Dig! (Ondi Timoner) Bomp! Records

Authority control	MusicBrainz: af8371a5-59bc-447c-b7b9-5484f2f697a6

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