Jon Herington of Steely Dan - great interview with Andy G Jones - Strung Out Straturday #1
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- Jon Herington of #steelydan took the time to get into a deep discussion with Andy G Jones (andygjones.com). They discussed Jon's training, early career and his path to his current gig. Jon was generous enough get into many of the specifics of his approach.
Andy even wrote a theme and persuaded his wife Patti Revell Jones to sing it!! Please subscribe if you like this content. Thank you!!
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Jon has a new cd of solo jazz guitar out 'Quiet' - it's great!!!
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Andy G Jones has played with Van Morrison, Cliff Richard, James Ingram, Lamont Dozier, Queen (Brian May and Roger Taylor), Billy Cobham, John Illsley (Dire Straits), Albert Lee (featured on Andy's upcoming CD), Mike Finnigan (Hammond on Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt), Dave Landreth and Ryan Voth from The Bros. Landreth, The BBC Radio Big Band, Patti Austin, Hamish Stuart (Average White Band), Lalo Schifrin (Hollywood film composer Bullitt, Mission Impossible), Hank Marvin, James Dean Bradfield (the Manic Street Preachers), Grady Tate, Agnetha from ABBA, Dudley Moore, Nathan James (Inglorious), Joey Tempest (Europe), Kelsey Grammar, Sarah Brightman, Petula Clark, Madelaine Bell, Smooth Jazz star Richard Smith, Gwilyn Simcock (Pat Metheny Quartet), Chris Standring, Jerry Lewis (The Nutty Professor, King of Comedy), Jeff Wayne, David Essex, Jimmy Nail, Frank Mantooth, Katherine Jenkins and Darcey Bussell, (See the live DVD from the O2 Arena - ‘Viva LA Diva’ and the South Bank Show on the show in which Andy was heavily featured), Laurie Holloway and has toured with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
After leaving Van Morrison, Andy joined Cliff Richard’s band and played at the Queen’s Jubilee Concert which also featured Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Paul McCartney. He recorded a live DVD with Cliff, James Ingram, Lamont Dozier, Percy Sledge and Freda Payne and another with Cliff at the Sydney Opera House in Australia. He is MD and guitarist for Patti Revell.
He regularly does clinic tours around the world.
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Patti Revell Jones is a world class singer whose roots lie in jazz, blues, soul and r & b. Her career has taken her from singing lead vocals for the Brand New Heavies, singing jazz on the stages of Ronnie Scotts, The Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Festival Hall and Atlanta's Olympic Stadium to performing backing vocals for Meat Loaf and Sir Van Morrison.
Known in her own right as a solo recording artiste, Patti has had hit singles in the Dance Music Charts, and is regularly used as a session singer for various albums, and Film Soundtracks including ‘Tomb Raider’, ‘The Snow Queen’ and ‘The Ugly Duckling’.
Patti is also a trained actor and has appeared in many commercials, films, tv series and theatre productions.
Has worked alongside: Whitney Houston, Sir Elton John, Sir Cliff Richard, Sister Sledge, Belinda Carlisle, Tony Hadley, Jools Holland, Scott Hamilton, Campbell Burnap, Digby Fairweather, Warren Vaché, Humphrey Littleton, Stacey Kent, Clare Martin, Clare Teal, Clare Sweeney, Jacqui Dankworth, Ola Onabule, Tina May, Joanna Lumley, Carol Smilie, Alan Titchmarsh, Jimmy Carr, Lee Hurst, Des O’Connor, Terry Wogan, Jim Mullen, Don Weller, cast members of Coronation Street, Jonathan Ross, James Nesbitt, Jonathan Pryce, Lulu, Suzi Quatro, Peter Cox (Go West), Hamish Stuart (The Average White Band), Caprice, Edwin Starr, Kid Creole, Clay Walker, Paul Zenon, Bob Monkhouse, Bucks Fizz, Katrina and the Waves, Graham Norton, Birmingham Royal Ballet, San Sebastian Choir, Greg Proops and Barbara Windsor.
She has performed for The Queen, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Sting, Paul McCartney, Hugh Grant, Kate Moss, Elle McPherson, Kelly Osbourne, Sharleen Spiteri, David Walliams, Elton John, David Furnish, Daniel Craig (007 himself!), Gloria Estefan, Joan Collins, Telly Savalas, Samuel L Jackson, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones ands Rod Stewart. - Hudba
Great interview, you never cut Jon off or asked any stupid questions!
Thanks for the kind words. Jon is easy to interview - a real guitar thinker and a great guy!
Great Interview Andy! Thanks for doing this with Jon. This had me reaching for my copy of Guitar Lore by Denis Sandole.
Thanks for watching Randal. Jon's books of solo guitar arrangements are great. I have the first two but there are now 2 more. I guess you've probably seen Jon play some of these arrangements on CZcams. Mr Sandole taught some great musicians!!!
Andy - this is wonderful. I like how you let Jon tell his stories and impart his knowledge. I had the chance to do workshops with Jon and Allen Hinds during the pandemic and it was such a great experience - turns out I get to see Jon tomorrow night as Steely Dan visits Michigan. Jon is such a great guy - patient and very good at explaining things. I was impressed is he was always continuing to learn things and look at them a different way.
Anyway, your patience in your interviewing process and knowing where to jump in is really impressive - I found this on Jon's website by the way and now am a subscriber!
Thanks for watching and for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the interview. Jon is an easy guy to interview - very thoughtful and insightful. Great musician. The workshops looked great. Allen Hinds is killer too. Thanks for subscribing - many more videos to follow!
Well done Andy. Great to hear John talk about his musical journey and, wow, how great is that advice - ‘Compose what you’d wish to improvise’!
Hey Mark! Thanks for watching. That's a great quote isn't it. Hope you liked the theme tune and the 'with Jon Herington' jingle! There's more to come - I have a few ideas for my next victims but I'm. going to do all sorts of stuff - lessons, solo prep, gear demos.... please subscribe if you're interested. See you soon. Andy
Great theme tune!!
Thanks man!! We were just having fun. I just wanted to do a Neo Soul type thing with a 50s personalised tag for Jon.... More to follow...
Fantastic interview!
That's very kind of you. Thanks for watching - there are some great guests lined up.
Thanks for this.I was fortunate to take lessons from Jon for a couple of years. As great a teacher as he is a player.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a nice comment. Jon is a great player and also a guitar thinker!! I bet the lessons were great.
Very good stuff, so interesting hearing from Jon so many things about music. He is a wonderful musician, one of the best in Steely Dan style. Cheers from Italy!
Hi. Thanks for watching.
Look up “Mike Stern singing Red House”.
Live 2018 is good.
Thanks for the heads up. I checked it out. Mike is really something. Nice guy too!!
Fantastic interview Andy . I' ve been a Jon admirer since the Steely Dan Two Against Nature DVD and I just discovered your channel .. Saw also that you are a great player and I really dig the intro with your wife singing beautiful harmonies..And these Magneto guitars do sound great ! Cheers Andy
Hey Pascal. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. My wife is my hero - great musician - check out her singing on the theme for my interview with Steve Bartek!! I'm doing one with Oz noy this week. Stay Tuned.
NICE WORK ANDY!!! THANKS FOR HEILPING SERIOUS GUITAR STUDENTS!!!! MAYBE CHECK OUT VHT D-50 POOR MANS DUMBLE IVE GOT ONE AND ITS QUITE GOOD FOR ABOUT 850$ NEW FOR A HEAD!!!
Hi Steve. Thanks for watching and for the kind words! I saw that VHT - they aren't common over here but they sound great. I'm getting an amp from a great company over here - 633amp.com - amazing tones - kind of Dumble-ish - really deep tone, hand made... I'm working on a few new things - busy writing a book at the mo and trying to keep gigging... All the best. Andy
Excellent interview. Interesting to hear the rationale behind altering the "Peg" solo so that it becomes a hybrid of both Jon and Jay Graydon's styles
Thanks for watching Russell. Jon is a very thoughtful player. His own CDs are well worth a listen. I transcribed a few things of his but there wasn't time to get into everything I'd prepared..... next time!
Great interview... Big Jon and SD fan! I transcribed his Bucket Song solo, there's open strings in that one too. It's a great nugget, he plays some very sophisticated things in it, and he's soloing basically over an Eb 9th chord with a chromatic climb from Db9. I'd love to ask him his thinking behind it. I love what you're doing. Keep it up!
Thanks for the kind words. If we do another one, I'll try and ask Jon about the Bucket Song solo!!
Jon, you have a following that you don’t realize. You are in my top five of guitar players which I’m sure you know shifts around, but you never leave that group. I’m glad you survived the quintessential smart alecs of Walt and Don. I also am a Guytron user and have a Gibson semi hollow that I am falling in love with along with the ubiquitous Strat. Andy, thank you so much for this interview! I learned a lot. Subbed.
Hi Tom. Glad you enjoyed the interview. Many more to follow.. Thanks for watching!
@@AndyGJones Thank you Andy. I’m sure I’ve heard your work and just didn’t know it. We’re all guitar students really, aren’t we? What do you consider your best work for me to listen to?
@@tomcoryell Hi, most of my work has been playing on other people's music - a lot of live DVDs, few of which are really representative of how I'd choose to play. I'm working on my own record - I have some great guests - Albert Lee, the rhythm section of the Bros. Landreth, Patti Revell (my missus!) etc.... will keep you posted. Thanks again. Andy
Way to conduct an interview, Andy! Bravo.
Amazing what information a good interviewer can get out of a great but soft spoken guitarist. You could consider a new career in general profile interviewing!
Hi Jon. Thanks for the kind words. I'll stick with playing the guitar for a living but I do have plans for more interviews - I have some biggies lined up. Glad you liked it - Jon is a great player but he's a thinker as you witnessed here. All the best. Andy