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About Me

Check out my book Rockin' Independence.
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Hey space friends here's a little bio-history-I'm originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, I've been very fortunate to have worked and continue to work and forge frienships with some of the greatest musicians around, including a number of reknown heavy rock and progressive rock bands. Early work included a stint in 1982 with Badfinger. I was invited to join the band by former Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye. In 1984, I played live in former Yes guitarist Peter Banks' band in a cool dive every Monday and Tuesday called The Central which is now know as the infamous Viper Room. In 1986, I joined Stone Fury, working with guitarist Bruce Gowdy and Lenny Wolf who later went on to form Kingdom Come. From 1986 to 1991, I was in a band called Hurricane with the amazing Kelly Hansen, great singer, great friend. We released 3 records, had several top 10 videos did a lot of domestic and worldwide touring and disbanded in 92. In 1992, I joined Bruce again in a new project, Unruly Child, with Mark Free, Larry Antonino and Guy Allison. We released a very well received-acclaimed record produced by Beau Hill, released by Interscope Records just before the fall of melodic rock and the world was swallowed by Seattle. In 1993-4, I joined a group featuring David Reece (Accept, Bangaloir Choir) on vocals, Greg Chiasson Badlands)on bass and Larry Farkas(Die Happy) on guitar called Sircle of Silence. We released 2-CD's with James "Jimbo" Barton producing and toured europe twice. As fate would have it in 1995, I was invited to play some tennis with a chap with a wicked lob named Billy Sherwood that Bruce had been raving about, turns out they were in need of a drummer and here I was again working with Bruce and Guy Allison, joining World Trade for their second album Euphoria, along side new found friend and partner Billy Sherwood (later in Yes). Billy and I kept the World Trade franchise going appearing as the only participating members of World Trade on two tribute albums released on the Magna Carta record label in 1996. In 1997 I joined Heaven and Earth with former Hurricane bandmate Kelly Hansen and Stuart Smith on guitar writing/performing some memorable music that can be heard on his debut record. 1998/9 released a second Unruly Child album with Gowdy and Kelly Hansen on vocals. In 1999, I played on Billy Sherwood's debut solo album The Big Peace, while the next year I recorded for Sherwood's project with Yes bassist Chris Squire, Conspiracy. In 2002 Conspiracy released "The Unknown" on Inside-Out Records to a great reception. In 2003, Conspiracy got together and recorded a live-DVD in 2004, released in 2006. Billy and I are always in touch and working on a number of other projects. Meanwhile, Billy and I worked on demos for Asia's 2004 album Silent Nation with Geoff Downes (another former Yes keyboardist), John Payne, vocals (ELO,Rodger Daltry)and Guthrie Govan guitarist. In August 2005, Geoff and John asked me to join ASIA replacing (fantastic drummer and very good bloke)Chris Slade as drummer in Asia. In February 2006, Downes left the group to re-form the original ASIA: So in good spirits I and the other two Asia band members (John Payne, Guthrie Govan) formed a new band, GPS with Ryo Okimudo. We released our debut record "Window To The Soul" have been touring Europe, Japan and the good ol USA. John Payne has kept his era of ASIA alive recording new albums and performing worldwide as "ASIA 'featuring John Payne" the lineup including Guthrie Govan, Erik Norlander and myself.--- Recently I've joined my old buddies Billy Sherwood and Tony Kaye in their groundbreaking progressive group CIRCA: We are working on a new release with tour dates TBA soon!---Oh yeah--I have to mention this or my publisher would have my neck---In 1997, I wrote and published my drum method book "Rocking Independence". Check out my website for more---J
Check out my book Rockin' Independence.
Learn about my method.
Click the link below.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/5/2007
Band Website: jayschellen.com
Band Members: Jay is or has been a member of........
Badfinger, Stone Fury, Hurricane, Sircle of Silence, World Trade, Unruly Child, Heaven and Earth, ASIA,Conspiracy, GPS, CIRCA:
Sounds Like: HURRICANE
"I'm Onto You" JAPAN '88
CONSPIRACY
"Conspiracy" Conspiracy Live DVD
GPS
"Window to the Soul" 2006
Record Label: Inside Out Records / SONY BMG
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

New CIRCA: HQ CD released!

CIRCA:'s new cd titled CIRCA: HQ is now available via CIRCA:'s myspace page store. Great reviews are piling in, if you've never checked out CIRCA: it's definitely time! The band features: Billy Sherwo...
Posted by on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:50:00 GMT

Happy Holidays!

Thanks everyone for the great support of ASIA 'fjp' at our Canyon Club show. It was a packed house and a great night for us, finally we were able to perform our entire set of songs with keys, guitar ...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:26:00 GMT

Weve lost a wonderful friend-Tanya Downes, very sad news

This is a sad day friends. I received news that our beloved friend Tanya Downes has passed away. I wish to pass along my deepest sympathies for Tanya's family and her beautiful children. I and all my ...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Beatles Tribute record

Beatles Tribute In the works....Hello All !!Thought I'd pass this along--Billy Sherwood is producing yet another great tribute project--this time featuring the music of The Beatles---this is a list of...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:28:00 GMT

GPS new release

GPS has confirmed that they will be releasing the new CD through 'Inside out Records' once again. "Inside Out is a great label, dedicated to progressive artists, We're happy to be releaasing another a...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:51:00 GMT

New ASIA FJP tracks

Sound clips "Miltary Man" and "Neurosaur"from the new 'EP' "Military Man" just went up on the www.theasiaband.com site. "Long Way From Home" is currently having the final touches put on the mix and ...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:33:00 GMT

Circa:

Thanks for your warm wishes and good vibes on my participation with Circa: As you all know I have a long musical history and friendship with Billy and Tony. It's great to be getting together again and...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:19:00 GMT

My newest Bike Build

Little known fact- I build custom Harley's in my spare time, I'll dig up some of my past builds but for now here's a link to my photo album of the bike I justfinished building-the pics were taken...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:47:00 GMT

lot’s going on lately

Lot's going on here lately. Thanks for the great response to the music I finally put up. please let me know if you have any favorites you'd like to see added, I've got a ton of my recordings laying ar...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:52:00 GMT

Blog? Why not!

I though I'd try to put up something here, my rants and raves I suppose as I travel about making music and "hitting things for a living" as my good friend Guthrie Govan says. I'll try to post twice a ...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:27:00 GMT