Rod Jones (musician)
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Rodric "Rod" Iwan Pryce Jones (born 3 December 1976) is the guitarist
and backing vocalist
for indie rock band Idlewild
.
Son of classical music
ian, John Pryce-Jones, Jones is an energetic live performer, and his guitar
playing has been described as "gritty yet melodic."
In 2000 Jones played second guitar for Graham Coxon
on Coxon's frst solo tour
In 2006, Jones recorded an album with singer, Inara George
, called George is Jones. The album was due for release in the autumn of 2006, however, the project is currently on hiatus and has yet to be released. Jones notes that a release of the album is "doubtful" due to "too many problems surrounding it." Four songs can be heard, however, on the duo's MySpace.
2006 also saw Jones collaborate with Idlewild bandmate Roddy Woomble
, for Woomble's solo album, My Secret is My Silence
.
Jones released his solo album *A Sentimental Education in early 2010. In late 2011, Jones formed a band named The Birthday Suit. They will release their debut album, The Eleventh Hour on 11th November 2011.
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and backing vocalist
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
for indie rock band Idlewild
Idlewild (band)
Idlewild are a Scottish rock band, formed in Edinburgh, in 1995, comprising Roddy Woomble , Rod Jones , Colin Newton , Allan Stewart and Gareth Russell...
.
Son of classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
ian, John Pryce-Jones, Jones is an energetic live performer, and his guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
playing has been described as "gritty yet melodic."
In 2000 Jones played second guitar for Graham Coxon
Graham Coxon
Graham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
on Coxon's frst solo tour
In 2006, Jones recorded an album with singer, Inara George
Inara George
Inara Maryland George is a Los Angeles, California-based singer-songwriter, one half of The Bird and the Bee, a member of the band Merrick, with Bryony Atkinson, and a member of the trio The Living Sisters, with Eleni Mandell and Becky Stark...
, called George is Jones. The album was due for release in the autumn of 2006, however, the project is currently on hiatus and has yet to be released. Jones notes that a release of the album is "doubtful" due to "too many problems surrounding it." Four songs can be heard, however, on the duo's MySpace.
2006 also saw Jones collaborate with Idlewild bandmate Roddy Woomble
Roddy Woomble
Roderick "Roddy" Woomble is the lead singer of Scottish rock band, Idlewild and a solo contemporary folk musician. To date, Woomble has released six full-length studio albums with Idlewild, and two solo albums, My Secret is My Silence and The Impossible Song & Other Songs...
, for Woomble's solo album, My Secret is My Silence
My Secret is My Silence
My Secret is My Silence is the debut studio album by Idlewild lead vocalist Roddy Woomble, released 24 July 2006, on Pure Records.The album, produced by John McCusker, features tracks co-written by McCusker, Rod Jones, Michael Angus and Karine Polwart as well as the vocals of folk singer, Kate...
.
Jones released his solo album *A Sentimental Education in early 2010. In late 2011, Jones formed a band named The Birthday Suit. They will release their debut album, The Eleventh Hour on 11th November 2011.
with Idlewild
- CaptainCaptain (album)Captain is the debut release by Scottish rock band Idlewild, released in January 1998. Although the number of tracks would normally class the release as an EP, Captain is commonly known as a mini-album...
(1998) - Hope Is ImportantHope Is ImportantHope Is Important is the first full-length studio album by Scottish rock band Idlewild, released October 19, 1998. The record follows on from their earlier six-track release, Captain....
(1998) - 100 Broken Windows100 Broken Windows-B-Sides from this album:* "A Tone" * "Broken Windows" * "1990 Nighttime" * "Meet Me at the Harbour"...
(2000) - The Remote PartThe Remote PartThe Remote Part is the third full-length studio album by Scottish rock band Idlewild, released on 15 July 2002 to widespread critical acclaim. The album is Idlewild's most commercially successful to date, and is the last to feature bassist Bob Fairfoull...
(2002) - Warnings/PromisesWarnings/PromisesWarnings/Promises is the fourth full-length studio album by Scottish rock band Idlewild, released on 7 March 2005, on Parlophone. The album marks the only appearance of bassist Gavin Fox, following the departure of Bob Fairfoull in 2002, and is the first album to feature touring guitarist Allan...
(2005) - Make Another WorldMake Another WorldMake Another World is the fifth full-length studio album by Scottish rock band Idlewild, released on 5 March 2007 through Sequel Records. The album is the first to feature bassist Gareth Russell, following Gavin Fox's departure at the end of 2005, and is their first since leaving Parlophone...
(2007) - Post Electric BluesPost Electric BluesPost Electric Blues is the sixth full-length studio album by Scottish indie rock band Idlewild, self-released to around 3000 fans in June 2009. The album was subsequently released on October 5, 2009 on Cooking Vinyl...
(2009)