Beautiful song and video from Julian Lennon
Hold On Julian!
February 14th, 2015 § Comments Off on Hold On Julian! § permalink
Holding on to Alan Frew
February 13th, 2015 § Comments Off on Holding on to Alan Frew § permalink
With a wink and a nod, no doubt to escape the winter storms in the East, Alan Frew paid a visit to sunny California.
Of course, it was also Grammy week, and Alan was here in Los Angeles connecting with Canadians and other aliens of extraordinary ability for a bit of musical mash.
It’s been more than 20 years since we recorded his fine solo album HOLD ON !
So we started writing a new song, which ain’t half bad…
As you know, Alan sings the newest track for the Meninos Do Morumbi and Friends album project. Stay tuned!
John Jones and Alan Frew; a Welshman and a Scot! - February 2015
Honoring Nile Rodgers
February 11th, 2015 § Comments Off on Honoring Nile Rodgers § permalink
The Producers & Engineers Wing of N.A.R.A.S. honored Nile Rodgers at the Village Studios on February 3, 2015. Billboard Article
Like Nile, I was overwhelmed at seeing so many old friends again this year at the Village. I’m sorry I missed some special ones, but it can’t all be perfect!
Here are some really low-fi iPhone photos of friends who were there to honor Nile.
John on the red carpet
Neil Portnow and Nile Rodgers
Flee and Nile jamming!
Steve Ferrone and Neil Dorfsman
Skip Saylor, Neil Dorfsman and John Jones
John Jones with Ed Cherney and gang!
Jones, Ferrone, Dorfsman, Adam Moseley
Bob Dylan Speaks!
February 11th, 2015 § Comments Off on Bob Dylan Speaks! § permalink
Just in case anyone missed it, here is Music Cares Person of the Year, 2015, Bob Dylan, speaking about his songs and his life, in Los Angeles on February 6, 2015.
Bob Dylan’s Music Cares Speech Transcript – LA Times
Bob Dylan, President Carter, Neil Portnow, 2015 Music Cares
Some NAMM 2015 photos
February 8th, 2015 § Comments Off on Some NAMM 2015 photos § permalink
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- John Jones and Carol Welsman at NAMM 2015
Sandra, JJ and Steve Cooke at NAMM 2015
Richard Martinez, Sean Halley and John Jones at NAMM 2015
Jim Burgess of Saved by Technology and John Jones at NAMM 2015
Richard Martinez, Tim Brannon and John Jones at NAMM 2015
Steve Ferrone's Heartbreakers Gretsch kit at NAMM 2015
Richard, Robert Sarzo, JJ and Avery Sarzo
John Jones, Forrest Richardson and friends at NAMM 2015
Jones, Ferrone and Cooke - goofing around!
Too Bloody Much – lyric video
February 1st, 2015 § Comments Off on Too Bloody Much – lyric video § permalink
Too Bloody Much was originally written and recorded in 1983 at ESP Studio in Buttonville. It was re-recorded at a slower tempo in 1996 in Hollywood with Steve Ferrone. It was my most successful track on MP3.com, back in the day, and was from my One Moment in Time album.
I think the song was my reaction to Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative speech, mixed in with a little anger at girlfriend!