Royce Jones
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Royce Jones is a Grammy-winning American musician
best known for his work as a touring vocalist with the bands Steely Dan
(in 1973) and Ambrosia
(joined 1978). In the studio, Jones contributed vocals to David Pack
's Anywhere You Go, Odyssey
's self-titled release, Bruzer's Round 1 and Stephan Cohn's self-titled release.
In the summer of 2007, Jones joined a coverband called Screamin Lehman Band. The group's official site claims that they play the songs of "Boz Scaggs
, The Cars
, Steely Dan
, Stevie Winwood, and Elvin Bishop
".
Royce Jones is now in The Royce Jones band, also formally a member of eight piece horn band called "Stonebridge". He also worked with The Platters. He was the lead singer of Odyssey(Motown).
Royce Jones also performed on Richard Simmons' Sweatin To The Oldies 3 & 4 videos.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
best known for his work as a touring vocalist with the bands Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is an American rock band; its core members are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop...
(in 1973) and Ambrosia
Ambrosia (band)
Ambrosia is an American rock band formed in southern California in 1970. Ambrosia had five Top Forty hit singles between 1975 and 1980.-Formation and inspiration:...
(joined 1978). In the studio, Jones contributed vocals to David Pack
David Pack
David Robert Pack , is a Grammy Award Winning Artist, Producer & Music Director of Global Events. His career began as the front man, vocalist and guitarist with the rock group Ambrosia popular in the 1970s and 1980s.-Career:...
's Anywhere You Go, Odyssey
Odyssey (band)
Odyssey was a New York, now UK-based dance music band. It grew out of the talent of the Connecticut-born Lopez sisters: Lillian Lopez , Louise Lopez , and Carmen Lopez , who left the group before Odyssey, as the group came to be known after her departure, was formed.-Career:Filipino singer Tony...
's self-titled release, Bruzer's Round 1 and Stephan Cohn's self-titled release.
In the summer of 2007, Jones joined a coverband called Screamin Lehman Band. The group's official site claims that they play the songs of "Boz Scaggs
Boz Scaggs
William Royce "Boz" Scaggs is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He gained fame in the 1970s with several Top 20 hit singles in the United States, along with the #2 album, Silk Degrees. Scaggs continues to write, record music and tour.-Early life and career:Scaggs was born in Canton,...
, The Cars
The Cars
The Cars are an American rock band that emerged from the early New Wave music scene in the late 1970s. The band consisted of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek, lead singer and bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes and drummer David Robinson...
, Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is an American rock band; its core members are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop...
, Stevie Winwood, and Elvin Bishop
Elvin Bishop
Elvin Bishop is an American blues and rock and roll musician and guitarist.-Career:Bishop was born in Glendale, California, and grew up on a farm near Elliott, Iowa. His family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he was ten years old...
".
Royce Jones is now in The Royce Jones band, also formally a member of eight piece horn band called "Stonebridge". He also worked with The Platters. He was the lead singer of Odyssey(Motown).
Royce Jones also performed on Richard Simmons' Sweatin To The Oldies 3 & 4 videos.
External links
- Royce Jones at ArtistDirect