Hi folks,
I'm Patch Jones.
OK, first I’ll tell you the story behind the patch.
When I was about a year old I was diagnosed with a type of cancer in my left
eye called Retinal Blastoma. When the cancer was discovered it was very close
to spreading into the brain. Had it done so, I would not be writing this and
there would be no songs by Patch Jones. Anyway, my left eye is artificial. For
anyone who wears contacts, you realize that dry eyes can be a problem. For me,
playing music in smoky bars, late at night, with a tired dry artificial eye,
became somewhat painful. It was easier just to wear an eye patch. So that is
why I wear the patch. I also have a pet parrot and I rob ships that stray out
of international waters, so the patch works out well for that job too;{})
I have two CDs as a solo artist. One I have released and that is called
"In the Kingdom of the Blind." The other is called "On Top of
the World." I also have another album called "Incensative" from
my former band "Lyce." Lyce is pretty much a dead project at this
time. Presently, I am a solo artist. I make
all my music available for full length streaming, but I sure would appreciate it
if you would download me off of iTunes, or whatever digital distribution
service you use. 99 cents is not much, but it can mean a lot to a musician!
The musical style spans the genres of Blues and Rock, ranging from hard and
heavy, all the way down to soft and light. Since such a wide range of music
influences me, I often find it difficult to stay within the confines of just
one genre.
My musical career began as a bass player. I played bass for a number of Blues,
and Classic Rock bands. Eventually, I moved more towards playing guitar, as I
became more of a solo artist. At this time I began concentrating more on making
my own recordings.
Some of my influences are Elvis, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton and
Cream, Jim Morrison and the Doors, Hendrix, Zeppelin, Tenacious D, Spinal Tap,
Alice Cooper, Frank Zappa, and many more. These artists drew heavily on both
Rock and Blues, to achieve their unique sound. In many ways, I have also done
this, and in the hope of adding my own style and signature to a compilation of
Patch Jones tunes, that you will find to be something new and unique.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you Enjoy the tunes!!!
Patch Jones