[23] After Cable read the manufacturer name of a gramophone, "Falcon Stereophonic", he told Kelly and the band agreed to change their name to "the Stereophonics". If you want to see a band with a great sound and a lead singer with a terrific voice, with a great repertoire including the No 1 hit song "Dakota" (usually their final song of the evening), you can't fail to enjoy Stereophonics. The Welsh trio’s eleventh studio set Kind (Parlophone) sits at No. [45] In September 2015 the band appeared on BBC Two's Later... with Jools Holland. Towards the end of the year, Stereophonics did a sold-out tour of the UK, ending with a Christmas show at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, supported by Feeder, Ocean Colour Scene and Adam Masterson. He has been credited for writing and performing on two of the band's new tracks, "You're My Star" and "My Own Worst Enemy". On 20 May 2007, at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Preston, the band were joined on stage by Casino frontman Adam Zindani. The performance was released on a DVD in 2002. Stereophonics lead singer Kelly Jones, back home for a family funeral, told BBC Wales they had only been speaking in the past few days and he could not … Wayne Coleman organised a series of concerts throughout South Wales after receiving a demo from the band. A few weeks ago Gord Downie, the lead singer of superstar Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, died from inoperable brain cancer. He explained: "We were recording the sixth Stereophonics album last year and in-between takes I started doing these songs off the cuff. ", "Kelly jones – stereophonics singer's violent rage at ex's new love", "Kelly Jones | full Official Chart History", Performance and Cocktails: Live at Morfa Stadium, Call Us What You Want but Don't Call Us in the Morning, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kelly_Jones&oldid=999706124, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using Template:Infobox musical artist with unknown parameters, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2020, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 January 2021, at 15:02. On Saturday, Stereophonics' lead singer Kelly Jones married his long-term girlfriend, MTV management honcho Jakki Healy, in Co Clare, Ireland. Sex. [18] The band decided they needed another member to play lead guitar. It was intended for an October 2012 release date and took nearly two years to complete. Stereophonics performed their song "I Got Your Number" at this event on 20 February - Yukon Night. Stereophonics' Kelly Jones has spoken for the first time about the moment a routine check-up almost resulted in the end of his singing career. His father coached youth football and pursued his own singing career. Kelly Jones was born youngest of three boys for Beryl and Arwyn Jones in the small Welsh former mining village of Cwmaman, spending his childhood with them and his two older brothers, Kevin and Lee. The album also contained one of the band's most famous tracks, "Have a Nice Day", which reached number five in the UK charts. [42] The album was released on 4 March 2013. This event has been added to your Plans. According to reports, it was because of his lack of commitment to the band. Wayne liked it a lot but hated the band name and told them they wouldn't be performing unless they changed it. Stereophonics' lead singer, Kelly Jones, who lived in the same street as Cable in Cwmaman, south Wales, during their childhood, said: "I sent him … DVD, and the worldwide digital debut of their latest studio album, Pull the Pin. She married a singer-songwriter, guitarist as well as a director, Kelly Jones on 7th December 2013. Stereophonics will be hard to catch in the race for the U.K. albums chart title.. He is the lead singer and lead guitarist of the rock band Stereophonics. 2003 saw the release of their fourth album, titled You Gotta Go There to Come Back. They started dating in the year 2008 and finally tied the knot in late 2013 in a beautiful ceremony at a quaint church in Ireland. Highlights; Originals 8; Covers 25; Releases 25; All; Covers by Stereophonics. However, that song did not repeat the success of "Dakota", peaking at number thirteen. On 12 June 1998, Stereophonics played to over 10,000 spectators in the grounds of Cardiff Castle in Wales. Their debut EP Looks Like Chaplin was not pressed in enough numbers to qualify for the charts, and their next single Local Boy in the Photograph peaked one place shy of the UK Top 50. DON'T LET THE DEVIL TAKE ANOTHER DAY - 3LP - £38. [24] When the band finished their slot, John Brand approached them and he became their manager. [citation needed], "Arwyn Davidson Discography – All Countries", "Kelly Jones: I could have been a boxer... or a jailbird! For information about the audio production technique, see. Throughout 1998 and 1999, the band toured in Europe, Australia and the US. [21] After Tragic Love Company supported Smalltown Heroes in the Borderline Club, London, they met Marshall Bird and Steve Bush who were interested in producing for the band. It was the first Stereophonics album since Keep Calm and Carry On, marking the first time they had not released a record within two years. [14] Cable recalls he was the one who suggested that Jones be the singer, as his dad was a singer back in the sixties who supported Roy Orbison. Still in the Mix; Stereophonics' Lead Singer Kelly Jones Talks Compilation Tapes, the Secret of His Band's Longevity and His Kids' Knack for Picking Hit Singles with Marion McMullen . Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band, which first formed in 1992. They decided on this name after seeing a poster in the White Horse pub in Richmond where they spent a lot of time whilst recording the album. Jones' talent for writing was apparent in his youth. Zindani continued to tour with the band for the remainder of the Pull the Pin tour, playing lead guitar and backing vocals. The band embarked on a seven-date tour to support the new album in March 2010 playing at Aberdeen, Newcastle, Glasgow, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield and London. In 2007, Jones released a solo album, titled Only the Names Have Been Changed, while recording the band's sixth studio album, Pull the Pin. Stereophonics also performed the original opening theme tune for the TV series Long Way Round. "The other week they showed Noel crying when he went home to Cardiff. Stereophonics stormed offstage at a gig in Singapore after lead singer Kelly Jones was hit by a sandal. [32] These ceremonies included 30 minutes of entertainment from the evening's host province/territory, 30 minutes of medal presentations, and a one-hour performance by a musical talent. Jones wrote the song "Rainbows and Pots of Gold" in response to the event. Pull the Pin was released in the UK on 15 October 2007, along with a download-only taster; "Bank Holiday Monday". The name of Arwyn's backing band, Oscar and the Kingfishers, earned him the nickname 'Oscar' among friends and family. Kelly Jones and Stuart Cable lived on the same street in the Welsh village of Cwmaman. Produced by the group's lead-singer and guitarist Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe, it was released on 4 March 2013 on their own Stylus Records. In November 2008, Stereophonics released their first greatest hits compilation, Decade in the Sun. [35] After the Keep Calm and Carry On Tour concluded, and their contract with Universal at an end, Kelly Jones wanted to change the way the band works and so decided to take a break from writing and recording an album every two years.[36]. Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley, Wales. Jones then married MTV journalist Jakki Healy, and they have two children. On 5 June 2010, Stereophonics played the first-ever gig at the Cardiff City Stadium with support from unsigned South Wales band 4th Street Traffic, followed by Kids in Glass Houses and Doves. Stereophonics' lead singer Kelly Jones said: "We are excited to finish our summer run headlining Saturday night at Latitude. "[8][9] He later expressed regret for this comment, since he was a fan of Yorke. On 3 March 2011, Stereophonics announced on their Facebook page that they were working on new music in the studio. The album contains ten tracks (all named after women) and features minimal instrumentation. During Jones' youth his uncle, a boxing referee, got him interested in the sport, and he later competed at a high level in South Wales. [5] He is noted for his raspy voice, which has been described as "whiskey"[6] and has drawn criticism as well as acclaim. The band released "All In One Night" on the same day as the lead single from it. [14] In 1986 the band recorded a demo under the name "Zephyr". Welsh singer-songwriter, guitarist and director and lead singer of the band Stereophonics. The concerts were supported by Ash, Black Crowes and the Crocketts, with Proud Mary playing Donington only. Kelly Jones (born 3 June 1974) is a Welsh singer-songwriter from Cwmaman, Wales. Menu . Violence. Stereophonics lead singer Kelly Jones, back home for a family funeral, told BBC Wales they had only been speaking in the past few days and he could not believe what had happened. In 2002, Jones, drunk, vandalised the house and car of a friend because Jones had discovered the friend was courting his ex-girlfriend. Johnny Vaughan is forging a second career as a … Because of this, he missed several rehearsals and live concerts. [31] "It Means Nothing" was the first single of the album, released in September before the LP was released a week later on 15 October. Upon signing, they dropped "the" from their name and simply became "Stereophonics". A spokesman for Polydor - Hear'Say's record company - declined to comment. [7] Jones has generated headlines several times by criticising fellow Britpop and post-Britpop musical artists, most notably Radiohead frontman and solo artist Thom Yorke. He studied film at college and considered becoming a scriptwriter – attracting interest from the BBC for his work – before focusing on music. Jones criticised Yorke's attitude in a 2002 interview due to what he felt was complaining about touring on Radiohead's 1998 home video release, Meeting People Is Easy. [11] Jones, Rosser and Davies formed their own R&B band called "Silent Runner" while Cable joined a glam-rock band named "King Catwalk" on drums. After "Superman" came "Devil", featuring a controversial video and reaching number eleven in the charts. In 1986 the band recorded a demounde… The announcement was made on the band's Facebook page, though no reason was given for his departure. The band's seventh album, titled Keep Calm and Carry On, was released on 16 November 2009. There is a strong autobiographical thread to Jones' writing on Stereophonics' 1997 debut album, Word Gets Around, including an account of his teenage years working on a market stall, "More Life in a Tramps Vest". Stuart does not appear on any of the extra footage. Two days later, original drummer Stuart Cable was found dead in his home in Aberdare having choked on his own vomit after binge drinking. The band reached mainstream success with the release of Performance and Cocktails (and its promotional singles "The Bartender and the Thief", "Just Looking" and "Pick a Part That's New") in 1999 and have achieved a total of ten top-ten singles as well as one number one: "Dakota" (2005). Sie wurde 2005 durch den Song Dakota international bekannt. 2006 also saw the release of Stereophonics' first live album, Live from Dakota. Produced by the group's lead-singer and guitarist Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe, it was released on 4 March 2013 on their own Stylus Records. News; Music; Tour; Sign Up; Videos; Gallery; Official Store; Out Now. This is because a similar band history DVD was listed for release shortly after that album but was never released, due to the departure of Stuart Cable. September 2007 Allgemeine Informationen: Herkunft Cwmaman, Wales: Genre(s) Alternative Rock, Indie-Rock, Britpop: Gründung 1992 als Tragic Love Company: Website www.stereophonics.com: Aktuelle Besetzung Gesang, Gitarre. He also flirted with the idea of career in boxing, and was a successful fighter at junior levels.[3]. Despite making multiple recordings, sharing the Hollies' manager and supporting slots with the likes of Roy Orbison, Arwyn had minimal mainstream success and only released a few singles (including a cover of the Graham Nash song "Simple Man").[1]. The song's lyrics were slightly altered for the follow-up series, Long Way Down and Long Way Up, Stereophonics have come in for heavy criticism for allowing their gig at Cardiff International Arena to go ahead on 15 March 2020 amid fears over the COVID-19 pandemic and despite the planned ban on mass gatherings by the Government of the United Kingdom. Speaking on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Places podcast, Kelly, 45, who is the lead singer of band Stereophonics, revealed that Colby first came out to him as a lesbian. was released in March 2005. On 4 September 2017 "Caught By The Wind" was released as the second single from the album followed by "Before Anyone Knew Our Name" as the third single on 20 October 2017.They released the album's fourth and final single,"What's All The Fuss About?" [4], Jones is influenced by musicians such as Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and the Sex Pistols. It was intended for an October 2012 release date and took nearly two years to complete. The band released their third album, Just Enough Education to Perform, in April 2001. In January 2019 Stereophonics announced two shows as part of Forest Live, the summer concert series promoted by the Forestry Commission: Thursday 13 June at Westonbirt Arboretum, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire and Sunday 23 June at Thetford Forest, near Brandon, Suffolk.[49]. Cable, at the time, presented a TV show called "Cable TV" and felt that the band would never improve. The group previously included Stuart Cable (1992–2003) and then Javier Weyler (2004–2012) on drums. The Welsh rock group’s main man recalls scribbling lyrics on paper bags, dabbling in scriptwriting, and struggling with “life block” B orn and raised in Cwmaman, South Wales, singer-songwriter Kelly Jones is the gravel-voiced frontman of rock band Stereophonics. Footage of the concert was released on VHS and DVD, titled Live at Cardiff Castle. [44] On 21 March 2015, Stereophonics performed in Bristol and in London's Royal Albert Hall and debuted 3 new songs "C'est La Vie", "I Wanna Get Lost With You" and "Song for the Summer" which are to be on their 9th album Keep the Village Alive with the release date of 11 September. [25] Brand managed to get over 35 record companies in the UK interested in signing the Stereophonics. [13] After some time practising in Jones' dad's garage, Nicholas Geek joined in on guitar. Jones grew up in the village of Cwmaman, near Aberdare, where he became friends with neighbours, Stuart Cable and Richard Jones, with whom he formed, in 1992, one of a string of covers bands. The DVD is a double disc with a runtime of nearly four hours. He is the lead singer and lead guitarist of the rock band Stereophonics. Availability coincides with the US re-release of the Language.Sex.Violence.Other? On 2 July 2005, the group appeared at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park, London, playing to their biggest audience yet. It became available to pre-order on the same day. [43] Second single preceding the album, "Indian Summer" was released in January 2013; by 10 March it had peaked at number 30 in the UK, making it their group's first UK top-40 single since 2007. "C'est la Vie" was released as the first single of the album. [10], Jones is known for his cynical view of manufactured pop and has also criticised reality shows such as Popstars and The X Factor, as well as manufactured bands such as Hear'Say. Three or four tracks in, I realised that this could actually be something [...] strange how it's always little things that makes big things happen." "We wish the boys in Snow Patrol all the best and a speedy recovery. 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