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
GOTTA GET UP – New Single
January 9th, 2015 § Comments Off on GOTTA GET UP – New Single § permalink
Despite being sad about life on our little planet, or because of it, I have released an old demo of a song I recorded one night in 2009…
And thanks to Ken Robert’s Level IX process, the demo doesn’t sound too bad!
Gotta Get Up – from the upcoming LP Jones Does Nilsson…buy the single here.
GOTTA GET UP - Jones Boys on Bayview Lawn - John on the Gravely
Not to be confused with Harry’s version!
Jeff Golub
January 4th, 2015 § Comments Off on Jeff Golub § permalink
Rest in peace Jeff. All talent is a gift, and you have been most gifted. Sincerest condolences to your family and to the music lovers of the world at your passing.
I was lucky to work with Jeff, when, in 2003, he played electric guitar on Hatana for me and Steve Ferrone, at Drumroll, in Burbank. A couple of years later, Jeff returned, with producer/engineer Steve Miller, to record Steve, who tracked drums for his Grand Central CD, amongst other reasons.
Jeff went through an annus horriblis over the last few. He was diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), an aggressive and untreatable degenerative brain disease. First it took his sight.
His great friends and colleagues are doing a Concert on January 21st in New York, to raise funds for his family. Please follow the links and contribute, or go to the show, if you can!
Jeff Golub during the recording of Grand Central at Drumroll in 2005
Sir George’s Birthday Surprise!
January 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on Sir George’s Birthday Surprise! § permalink
George Martin and His Orchestra!
Happy Birthday Sir George Martin!
January 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on Happy Birthday Sir George Martin! § permalink
Another year older and wiser! Wishing Sir George all the best this year!
Dave Harries and Sir George Martin in Studio 5, the "midi room", at AIR Studios
Time has continued to reinforce the values that were instilled in Dee Long and I by Sir George and the late John Burgess, Dave Harries, Malcolm Atkin, and all of our clients, friends, and colleagues, during our years at AIR Studios on Oxford Street in London.
The home of Sir George Martin
Click here for Last years Sir George Martin birthday page and links.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
December 24th, 2014 § Comments Off on Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! § permalink
Best wishes of the season to all of my friends, family and associates! Cheers!
I was reminded of a time, far away, long ago…
A Christmas gift from Toronto Sound Studios to John Jones, from 1976.
Somewhere, lurking on the various pages of my site, are other Christmas messages – like this one from 2001 and another silly one from 2008 with your Christmas card and some lovely Coyote sounds from the Dell.
SUMMERTIME #13 on AC 40 CHART for USA!
December 22nd, 2014 § Comments Off on SUMMERTIME #13 on AC 40 CHART for USA! § permalink
At least it is tonight!