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

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!

Roger Linn – NAMM 2015 – 1

January 26th, 2015 § Comments Off on Roger Linn – NAMM 2015 – 1 § permalink

What a man! Roger Linn changed my life once before…

He might be doing it again!


Roger Linn’s LinnStrument

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!

Mixing for Meninos do Morumbi

January 18th, 2015 § Comments Off on Mixing for Meninos do Morumbi § permalink

Another fabulous week in music-land working on a mix with Skip and Ian in Encino!

We were mixing the next Meninos do Morumbi and Friends single with Alan Frew (of Glass Tiger)!

John Jones, Skip Saylor and Ian Blanch at Skip Saylor Studios.

 

Jeff Golub Concert

January 17th, 2015 § Comments Off on Jeff Golub Concert § permalink

The Jeff Golub memorial and family fundraiser concert, is this Wednesday, January 21st, in New York. Please follow the links and go to the show!

Turning Me Inside Out – Unreleased Video

January 16th, 2015 § Comments Off on Turning Me Inside Out – Unreleased Video § permalink

Thanks to an old friend, a copy of the unreleased original Neil Grieve and Jens Sturup “green screen” video for Turning Me Inside Out has been uncovered!

The video was shot on DV in 1998 in Culver City, Griffith Park, Hollywood and Los Angeles and features Leeza Hoffman as the temptress.

Turning Me Inside Out is the opening song on my One Moment in Time album. It was written and recorded in 1992 in England. Steve Ferrone and Richard Martinez added drums and percussion in 1998. It was mixed by Stuart Breed, with executive co-producer Ken Roberts keeping an eye on both of us…


Turning Me Inside Out (1998) John Jones

« Older Entries

Newer Entries »