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. Bob Dylan reveals an unsuspected love for Stereophonics This article is more than 3 years old In a long interview discussing his new album, the singer unveils his admiration for the Welsh rockers [24] When the band finished their slot, John Brand approached them and he became their manager. He is the lead singer and lead guitarist of the rock band Stereophonics. Which is what Thom Yorke is mostly. Highlights; Originals 8; Covers 25; Releases 25; All; Covers by Stereophonics. Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley, Wales. Footage of the concert was released on VHS and DVD, titled Live at Cardiff Castle. The track was also available for free to people who pre-ordered tickets for the band's concerts in 2007. [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. It was intended for an October 2012 release date and took nearly two years to complete. When Jones went on holiday the band played a gig without him, which resulted in Jones leaving the band and Jones and Cable going their separate ways. Married Life of Jakki Healy with Stereophonics’s Lead Singer Jakki Healy is a married woman. In August 1997, the band released their first studio album, Word Gets Around, which reached number six in the UK charts, from which five singles were released. [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. Die Stereophonics sind eine walisische Rockband. "[8][9] He later expressed regret for this comment, since he was a fan of Yorke. In 1986 the band recorded a demounde… [38] It was announced on 24 September 2012 that Jamie Morrison, former drummer for Noisettes, had replaced Weyler in the band. A few weeks ago Gord Downie, the lead singer of superstar Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, died from inoperable brain cancer. 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. He explained: "We were recording the sixth Stereophonics album last year and in-between takes I started doing these songs off the cuff. 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. The band's debut album, Word Gets Around, also went gold in the UK.[28]. The group previously included Stuart Cable (1992–2003) and then Javier Weyler (2004–2012) on drums. The second single from the album was "Superman". 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. News; Music; Tour; Sign Up; Videos; Gallery; Official Store; Menu . The album included the track "Mr. Kelly Jones and Stuart Cable lived on the same street in the Welsh village of Cwmaman. Watch the lead singer of Stereophonics talk to Johnny Vaughan about the art of being the frontman of a rock band. 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." In September 2003, drummer Stuart Cable was sacked. 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. The singer-songwriter admitted he initially struggled to deal with the process. He studied film at college and considered becoming a scriptwriter – attracting interest from the BBC for his work – before focusing on music. 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. Sie wurde 2005 durch den Song Dakota international bekannt. On 12 June 1998, Stereophonics played to over 10,000 spectators in the grounds of Cardiff Castle in Wales. 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. [15], A few years later,[b] Cable got sacked from the band and after a few weeks after that when on a bus, he waved to Jones who was standing at a bus stop and waved back. 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". Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones, 45, revealed his daughter has transitioned. 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On 3 March 2011, Stereophonics announced on their Facebook page that they were working on new music in the studio. The album also contained one of the band's most famous tracks, "Have a Nice Day", which reached number five in the UK charts. However, their debut LP Word Gets Around, helped by a busy touring schedule that included a support slot on fellow Welsh band Manic Street Preachers' 1996–97 tour, peaked at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. Kelly sings lead vocals and guitar, Richard Jones plays bass guitar, piano and … Stereophonics Stereophonics im Knust, Hamburg, 13. [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. On "You're My Star", he sings backing vocals and plays lead guitar, whereas on "My Own Worst Enemy" he only plays lead guitar. 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. List of all Stereophonics tour dates, concerts, support acts, reviews and venue info. 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?" [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. The album also features a track titled "Jayne", later released as part of Kelly Jones' solo album, Only the Names Have Been Changed. 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 stormed offstage at a gig in Singapore after lead singer Kelly Jones was hit by a sandal. In January 2005, Kelly Jones performed a solo set at the Tsunami Relief Cardiff charity concert at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. In the same week, the band re-released the single "Local Boy in the Photograph", which in turn reached number fourteen in the UK Singles Chart. Having sold around 10 million copies worldwide,[9][10] Stereophonics are one of the most successful Welsh rock acts. He has, you could say, happily given me the time of day – quite literally. The concerts were supported by Ash, Black Crowes and the Crocketts, with Proud Mary playing Donington only. The next single, "My Friends", reached number thirty-two in the UK charts, their poorest chart performance since "More Life in a Tramps Vest" from their debut album. [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]. 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