January 25th, 2025 § Comments Off on Bits & Bobs, Vol. 2. John Jones demos § permalink
An album of song demos written and recorded by John Jones between 1992 and 2003.
Most of these songs were created and recorded at the same time by Live Songwriting! The ultimate fun!
Often started with a clik or a beat, and a live guitar and/or a piano keyboard, with a live vocal. The individual tracks are most often the first or second take of a writing session.
“Generally, I build up the song as I write down the lyrics, and once I have the idea I put down a mix.”
“Call My Name,” “Alien Rock,” and “Dear John,” are songs written while jamming to Mick Fleetwood drum tracks.
1993’s, “How Can I Do This This,” went on to become the Alan Frew hit “So Blind.”
The 1999 song “bits” recorded with the Digidesign 24-bit experience was mind-blowing!
Vocals & Instruments: John Jones Band: Digidesign Pro Tools Studio: Hollywood Written by John Idris Jones @1999 Produced and Recorded by John Jones
Pt Talk
Vocals & Instruments: John Jones Band: Digidesign Pro Tools 24 bit Studio: Hollywood Written by John Idris Jones @1999 Produced and Recorded by John Jones
Buddy See You Later
Vocals & Instruments: John Jones Band: Digidesign Pro Tools Studio: Hollywood Written by John Idris Jones @1999 Produced and Recorded by John Jones
Call My Name
Vocals & Instruments: John Jones. Drums: Mick Fleetwood Band: Digidesign Pro Tools Studio: Hollywood Written by John Idris Jones @1999 Produced and Recorded by John Jones
Alien Rock
Vocals & Instruments: John Jones. Drums: Mick Fleetwood Band: Digidesign Pro Tools Studio: Hollywood Written by John Idris Jones @1999 Produced and Recorded by John Jones
Dear John
Vocals & Instruments: John Jones. Drums: Mick Fleetwood Band: Digidesign Pro Tools Studio: Hollywood Written by John Idris Jones @1999 Produced and Recorded by John Jones
June 4th, 2023 § Comments Off on The Road to Meddazaland – Duran Duran § permalink
The Barbarella Pictures interviews with many of the musicians, producers, and engineers who worked in the studio with Duran Duran. @DuranDuran
The documentary was written, produced, filmed and edited by Carsten Windhorst and Gerard Hynes!
I’ll admit, this interview was my first foray out in public in nearly a year.
If I hadn’t found a parking meter on Sunset Boulevard I might have been a no-show.
Carsten and Gerard were brilliant and supportive! We are overdue a pint!
Enjoy!
Part 2 of the Barbarella Pictures interviews with some of the people who worked in the studio with Duran Duran. The documentary was written, produced, filmed and edited by Carsten Windhorst and Gerard Hynes.
Part 3 – An awesome album! Not my story. Good music!
April 25th, 2019 § Comments Off on Steve Ferrone’s Birthday Bash! § permalink
What an amazing time we had in old Pasadena thanks to Jason and Alan and Becky and everyone who helped to get so many great friends from all over the world together to celebrate Stephen’s 60th birthday.
Steve and the Band
The list of friends who came to play included Nathan East, Greg Phillinganes, David Pack, Brian Auger, Alex Ligertwood, Benmont Tench, David Garfield, Malik Pointer, Steve Postell, Danny Halperin, Tim Scott and many others.
Brian Auger and John Jones
Songs included Josie and the Biggest Part of Me and some very serious funk!
David Pack, Nathan, Steve & the band
I managed to commandeer the piano in the sitting room for the gentle after hours show. After a few Beatles and Beach Boys numbers we floated back to earth. Happy Birthday Steve!
Becky and Steve
Steve Ferrone and John Jones at NAMM Los Angeles circa 1998
