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Also known as Jonsey

English guitarist

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1931-09-12
Active to
2013-04-26

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Stephen Phillip Jones (born 3 September 1955) is an English rock and roll guitarist and singer, best known for his work as guitarist for the punk band Sex Pistols. Steve Jones was born in Shepherd's Bush, London. Steve has stated that his style of guitar-playing is derived from that of Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls and his early influences were Glam Rock icons like Roxy Music and David Bowie. He was an only child and his father Don Jarvis, an amateur boxer, left when he was two years ol

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Born
Stephen Philip Jones , ( 1955-09-03 ) 3 September 1955 (age 70) , Shepherd's Bush , London, England
Origin
Hammersmith, London, England
Genres
Punk rock hard rock heavy metal
Occupations
Musician songwriter
Instruments
Guitar vocals
Years active
1972–present
Labels
Virgin MCA Warner Bros.
Member of
Sex Pistols Generation Sex
Formerly of
the Professionals Chequered Past Fantasy 7 Neurotic Outsiders Sham Pistols
Website
jonesysjukebox .com

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Official website

Kick Down The Doors - The Paul Cook 'n' Steve Jones site

Never Mind The Sex Pistols, Here's Steve Jones and Paul Cook, The Professionals, the punk rock duo. All you need to know

cookandjones.co.uk

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www.cookandjones.co.uk
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date of birth
1955-09-03
start of work period
1972-00-00
birth name
Stephen Philip Jones
name in native language
Steve Jones
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Steve Jones (musician)
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Stephen Philip Jones (born 3 September 1955) is an English guitarist, best known as a member of the punk band Sex Pistols. Following the split of the Sex Pistols, he formed the Professionals with former bandmate Paul Cook. He has released two solo albums, and worked with Johnny Thunders, Iggy Pop, Cheap Trick, Bob Dylan and Thin Lizzy.

In 1995, he formed the short-lived supergroup Neurotic Outsiders with members of Guns N' Roses and Duran Duran. He played with Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir's Cyco Miko, which is still an ongoing project. Jones was ranked No. 97 in Rolling Stone's 2015 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".

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