Davy Jones (musician)
David Thomas "Davy" Jones (December 30, 1945– February 29, 2012) was an English singer and actor. He was born in Manchester, England.
Davy Jones | |
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 Davy Jones in Sydney, in 1968. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Thomas Jones |
| Born | 30 December 1945 Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 29 February 2012 (aged 66) Stuart, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop rock, pop, rock, sunshine pop, psychedelic rock, music hall |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician, recording artist, performing artist, businessman |
| Instruments | Vocals, tambourine, maracas, guitar, drums, bass guitar, organ |
| Years active | 1961–2012 |
| Labels | Colpix Records, Bell Records |
| Website | www.davyjones.net |
His father wanted him to be a jockey, but he wanted to be a performer. He appeared in the television programme, Coronation Street and in the London and Broadway versions of Oliver!. In 1966, he joined The Monkees, a musical group created for a television series of the same name. The series was cancelled in 1968 and the group disbanded in 1970.
Jones continued to perform until his death from a heart attack caused by atherosclerosis in 2012 in Stuart, Florida.[1]
References
- della Cava, Marco R. (1 March 2012). "Monkees singer Davy Jones dies at 66". USA Today. McLean, VA: Gannett Company. ISSN 0734-7456. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
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