Richard Jones (Stereophonics)

Richard Jones (born 23 May 1974) is a British bassist, pianist and backing vocalist from Cwmaman, Wales, for the Welsh post-Britpop rock band Stereophonics, playing alongside Kelly Jones (no relation), Adam Zindani and Jamie Morrison.

Richard Jones
Richard Jones performing at the NovaRock festival, 2013
Background information
Birth name	Richard Jones
Born	23 May 1974
Origin	Cwmaman, Wales, United Kingdom
Genres	Rock alternative rock post-Britpop
Occupation(s)	Musician bassist songwriter
Instruments	Bass guitar guitar harmonica piano vocals
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Stylus Records
Associated acts	Stereophonics
Website	stereophonics.com

Jones grew up in Cwmaman, an old mining village in South Wales. Richard originally formed the band with Kelly Jones and Stuart Cable), playing under different band names such as "Silent Runner", "Tragic Love Company" and "Mable Cable". Jones played to his largest audience on 2 July 2005 as the group appeared at the Live 8 concert, in Hyde Park, London.

Jones is often noted for his tattoos, and claims; "I got my first tattoo done in one of the Welsh Valleys when I was 16 or 17. By law you shouldn't have them before you're 18 but this tattooist bloke figured if you were old enough to walk in his shop, you were old enough to have them done. I wanted Jonesy tattooed on my arm but he spelt it wrong and put J-O-N-S-E-Y. I went back a few weeks later and asked for a big tattoo on my body but I hadn't got enough money, so instead he tattooed Richard on the side of my neck. I quite regret that one, actually." The 'Jonsey' tattoo on Jones' upper-right arm, among others, has since been covered up by Maori, Japanese and Tibetan designs across his arms and upper chest.[1][2]

See also

• List of bass guitarists
• Stereophonics discography

References

1. Gittins, Ian (29 April 2006). "The ink link". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 March 2009.
2. "Stereophonics - Richard Jones". BBC Wales. Retrieved 10 March 2009.