To Sir Dee Long

October 17th, 2016 § Comments Off on To Sir Dee Long § permalink

On the occasion of the celebration of the birthday of my long time friend and partner; a toast to Dee’s compassion, empathy, and genius! Happy Birthday Sir Dee Long!  

Toronto by Dee Long

January 19th, 2015 § Comments Off on Toronto by Dee Long § permalink

What can I say? My partner of many year the awesome “Sir” Dee Long!

Dee Long Interview

May 9th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

Great Stuff!

Little Neutrino video from Dee Long

January 4th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

Last month, I was able to hook up with Ringo Starr’s Randy Cooke in Los Angeles and get him to play drums on Dee Long‘s upcoming album Life After Life. Dee is re-recording some of his favourite Klaatu songs, and Randy put his magic on the new track for Little Neutrino. I wanted Dee to […]

Cross Town Dee and John

September 3rd, 2017 § Comments Off on Cross Town Dee and John § permalink

https://soundcloud.com/johnjonesmusic/cross-town-boogie Produced, arranged and recorded, by John Jones Instruments by J. Jones. Backing vocals Meninos do Morumbi Electric Guitars by Dee Long! Recorded in Los Angeles and British Columbia, 2013.

Klaatu Dee!

May 16th, 2013 § Comments Off on Klaatu Dee! § permalink

This past week the one and only Dee Long has kindly laid some rocking guitar tracks for the upcoming Meninos & Friends album. Thanks Dee! I bought the iTunes Klaatu combo album today. 3:47 EST and Hope album! Sweet!        

Terry Draper. Friend. Mentor.

May 30th, 2025 § Comments Off on Terry Draper. Friend. Mentor. § permalink

Sad News to lose Terry Draper! Boy, we used to laugh really hard together! Like brother Pirates! We met at Toronto Sound when Klaatu were in a big media bubble. When I ran into them in the kitchen, Terry was the friendly one, who had time to talk, teach, and encourage me.  John was super […]

We’ve Got the Blue Jays

February 23rd, 2025 § Comments Off on We’ve Got the Blue Jays § permalink

Recently. ESP Studios, Buttonville, Ontario, Canada, alumni, Frank Watt, sent me a folder of tracks that were recorded in the studio in the 1980s. One track was called “Blue Jays.” I had never forgotten the track, but I had forgotten working on it with Mike Bouyea and Dee Long! Michael was a founding member of […]

Bits & Bobs Vol. 1

November 28th, 2024 § Comments Off on Bits & Bobs Vol. 1 § permalink

An album of song demos written and recorded by John Jones at ESP Studios, Hammerwood, AIR Studios, and Toronto Sound Studios, between 1976 and 1987. Rocket World Vocals & Instruments: John JonesGuest Guitar: Dee LongBand: Fairlight CMI IIWritten by John Idris Jones ©1982Produced and Recorded by John Jones at ESP Studios Beyond This Race Vocals […]

On Her Own – Burgerheads

January 10th, 2018 § Comments Off on On Her Own – Burgerheads § permalink

A new release from the Burgerheads, my bandmates from Toronto and Buttonville. I played on a song or two of theirs, and together we were Gary O and Lisa Dalbello’s band at ESP Studios in the early ’80s. On Her Own by The Burgerheads “Recorded at Mytronics Studios, Scarborough, Ontario in 1989. Featuring Dave Kennedy […]