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| Hailing from the musical wasteland known as Oklahoma, is one of the most sought after bassist in music, REV JONES. A bassist since 1985, REV has been recording and touring nonstop from 1986 to present. For the past 20 years he has played with some of the best acts in the world of heavy music, including Michael Schenker Group, Fuel, Steelheart, Paul Gilbert, Jeff Martin (Racer X), Kottak, Fort'e, and Black Symphony. Rev's two-handed tapping style and his amazing over the neck technique brings an incredible evergy and musicality to his role as foundation of the music. On stage he's a self-described madman intent on providing the audience a visual experience to match the complexity of the music. |
| Influences: Buddy Holly, Jim Croce, the Beatles, Sly and the family Stone, Glenn Hughes, Stevie Wonder, PRINCE, Bill Hicks, DALI, NIETZSCHE, Tony Levin, King Crimson, YES, Andy Kaufman, Rodney Carrington, Cat Stevens, James Jamerson, the WHO, Peter Gabriel, Trey Gunn, ZZ Top, and JACO PASTORIOUS . |
| REV JONES is currently playing BASS, WARRGUITAR, STICK, MEGATAR, MANDOLIN, and BACKING VOCALS - for BLACK SYMPHONY, KOTTAK, and CHINA BLUE.... |
| Last update 02/26/2007 |
| REV has recorded with: Michael Schenker Group, Black Symphony, Kottak, Steelheart, Forte, Paul Gilbert, Jeff Martin, Jack Frost, China Blue, James Kottak, and George Lynch. |
| REV has toured with: Michael Schenker Group, Fuel, Black Symphony, Kottak, Forte, and Gammacide. |
| To read some interviews and find out more about REV JONES check out the PRESS page.... |