Toronto Flood video

July 10th, 2013 § Comments Off on Toronto Flood video § permalink

From the Globe & Mail – Footage of Flooding

Julian and Meninos

June 25th, 2013 § Comments Off on Julian and Meninos § permalink

Julian Lennon made time yesterday to go through the songs we are working on for the Meninos Do Morumbi & Friends Project for Music is Hope Foundation.

He posted this story on Facebook about the project.

JL and JJ on a June afternoon

Emily and John!

June 23rd, 2013 § Comments Off on Emily and John! § permalink

One of my dearest friends and family, my colleague in music, and a beautiful human being, Emily Richards, was married last weekend in Southern California to the very wonderful John Nogawski! We send them both all of our love and our best wishes for their long and prosperous future together!

JR (John) made this video collage for EmilyA Love Story

Here is a photo of big brother JJ and little sister Em after the wedding in Laguna Beach last Friday:

Jonesy, Johnny, JJ, and Emily after the ceremony (Alex in b-ground)

black n white album anniversary

June 18th, 2013 § Comments Off on black n white album anniversary § permalink

This album really was an album.

I was going through a dramatic life event and I responded to it by writing, recording, and sending, song letters.

The band is me and Stephen Ferrone, recorded at home in the Hollywood Dell and in Burbank at Drumroll studios.

I have never been able to decide what order the songs should be played in.

Here are two Spotify playlists that separate the styles a bit:

The Rock Songs from my black n white album.

The Soft Rock songs from my black n white album.

Julian Lennon, new Everything Changes album

June 10th, 2013 § Comments Off on Julian Lennon, new Everything Changes album § permalink

A really special new album of 15 songs from Julian has been released – Everything Changes credits below the song list.

Everything Changes - Julian Lennon

Circa ’76 John Jones band photo

June 6th, 2013 § Comments Off on Circa ’76 John Jones band photo § permalink

This was a great band from my Toronto days! It didn’t last long, and I don’t remember our name, but we got a photo taken somewhere!

Reggie Shoji on drums. Gary Justice on bass and vocals. Ken Basman on guitar and vocals. John Jones on keyboards and vocals.

Reggie Shoji, Gary Justice, Ken Basman, and John Jones - band photo Toronto circa '76

Peaceful Symphony

May 23rd, 2013 § Comments Off on Peaceful Symphony § permalink

The August 4 Pacific Symphony Orchestra concert at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater with JT and Friends was wrestled into shape today by the man himself, Carl St Clair.

Brothers in arms. John and Carl.

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!

Gort on La Brea in Los Angeles 2009

 

 

 

 

Awesome Kaleidoscope Video with Flowers

May 11th, 2013 § Comments Off on Awesome Kaleidoscope Video with Flowers § permalink

The original images in the upper left box…

Awesome Oblique – Or stick to your first idea!

May 11th, 2013 § Comments Off on Awesome Oblique – Or stick to your first idea! § permalink

My other new video for my song Awesome from black n white