John Dexter Jones and The Steven Twins

About Me

John Dexter Jones and The Steven Twins came into being when we were invited as part of another of our projects,the rock band JUMP, to open a number of shows for artists such as Sam Brown,The Crazy World of Arther Brown,Zoot Money and even The Blockheads. Having put together what we thought was a passable impersonation of a tight acoustic combo we enjoyed these shows without much thought to formalising the 'band'...until we were invited to play a number of theatre shows opening for Midge Ure.The response to our slots was remarkable with there being an obvious demand for the recorded version of the songs in that acoustic format.We talked about it and decided to record "Man in the Window" released in January 2008. Produced by Martin Atkinson(Dame Kiri te Kanawa etc..)the album comprises ten original pieces.Since we are now officially a band we'd better get on with arranging some gigs....so keep an eye on our extremely long name on a listing near you!

The first album is now out. Purchase your copy here...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 01/12/2007
Band Website: www.johndexterjones.co.uk
Band Members: John Dexter Jones-vocals

Steve Rundle-guitar,vocals And Steve Hayes-guitar,backing vocals

Influences: Life.History.The History of Life.Biscuits when you're thirteen.Buses and trains.Rain on the way home from the pub.Spoonerisms.Not being at all cool.Being irritated if one's trousers are not cut quite right.School photos.Paris.Bangor.The state it's possible for a two year-old to attain with an ice cream.The smell of coffee at Marylebone Station.The road from Llyn Celyn to Trawsfynydd.The second pint.Hitting a straight six.Surviving owning powerful motorcycles.Snow on the Glyders.Liverpool vs St Etienne.Sitting with Jo at the off-white plastic table outside the front door chatting to passers by. Some coffee.Some tea. Sam thrashing his bass.Hedges of all sorts.Getting up early.Breakaways and Nesquik milkshakes at Johnnie Holmes'house.The Swillies.Brown lawns in 1976.Loading the last bit of gear after a great gig.Shaking hands with gusto.The taste of,but not the after effects of,fine wine.Squalls on Cnicht.Pig alarm clocks in Fowlmere.A good t-shirt.Going into the bar of The Ship in Aberdaron after unpacking. Swimming near Abererch.Long journeys.The nerve shredding torment of watching Wales play rugby.Long chats.A wave from another car.The feeling of intimidation entering London from the West.The CN Tower.Opera in Verona.Muffled sound in deep snow in the forest above Aber.Mackerel straight from the beach to the barby at Robs.Composing ludicrous epithets with Jo on long car journeys.Steve's gear not working.The session in the pub in Burnley on the Fish tour.Mist in the Hambleden Valley.Gloves.The stupidity of sheep.Lamb from the Spar in Pwllheli.Jimmy page's solo on No Quarter.A massive moon over Aberglaslyn.The Kop.Walking onto the stage.Taking seven-for for Caernarfonshire on a pudding at Llandudno.A quiet house.A raucous house.Bacon and brown sauce whichever way it comes.Needing a pair of black,straight leg jeans.Mussels.The summit of Penyrolewen at 8am.Climbing the Walls supporting Marillion in Utrecht.Playing a gig in Conwy Castle.Opening for Midge at Theatr Gwynedd.Applause.Adnams Broadside.Assembling toys for the kids on Christmas morning.Boxing Day racing from Kempton.Getting married in a blue shirt and a red tie and black straight leg jeans.Spontaneous Sunday afternoons in the pub.A good snare sound.Antwerp railway station in seven minutes flat.Tidying up.Trying to conclude things...and failing.
Sounds Like: John Dexter Jones and The Steven Twins.
Record Label: Den-Tel
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Gig November 25th 2009 Milton Keynes

Roll up,Roll up...we're opening for Aynsley Lister at The Stables Theatre,Milton Keynes. We're onstage at 8pm sharp.Oh yes!!
Posted by on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:27:00 GMT

Excellent reception at Tha Stables!

We enjoyed a thoroughly enjoyable support slot at a sold out Stage 2 venue in The Stables near Milton Keynes last week.It's a venue we hope to revisit as headliners so keep watching this space!
Posted by on Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:34:00 GMT

HOBBLE ON THE COBBLES!!!

Don't forget our appearance at the Aylesbury Free Festival that is Hobble on the Cobbles...great afternoon in prospect...we're on the acoustic stage around 4.30pm...Kajagoogoo headlining!!!
Posted by on Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:15:00 GMT

Aylesbury Limelight Theatre May 30th

We're performing at the Limelight theatre in Aylesbury on May 30th as the headline in a JUMP event.Support comes from the superb Katie Buckaven.It's a role reversal of a fantastic evening we had in Ma...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:30:00 GMT

What we did with Katie next...

We enjoyed a thoroughly civilised and enjoyable gig opening for the supremely talented Katie Buckhaven last night.A full house and...down it came!Check out Katie's new EP...you can get it by linking t...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:09:00 GMT

Aylesbury on March 27th

If you're planning on coming to see us opening for the sublime Katie Buckhaven at this gig please get your tickets asap because she sold the venue right out when she last appeared. Unlike the Midge Ur...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:40:00 GMT

Return to the Wedding Cake!

We enjoyed our opening slot for Midge Ure at the glorious Cheltenham Town Hall.As Fish described it when we opened for him more than ten years ago...it's like playing inside a wedding cake.Sumptuous d...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:50:00 GMT

EDINBURGH SHOW CANCELLED!

owing to circumstances beyond our control(ie a fire) our Edinburgh opening slot for Midge Ure has been cancelled...Bummer...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:56:00 GMT

More slots with Midge Ure

Were delighted to announce a couple of opening slots with Midge Ure next year...these take place at Cheltenham Town Hall on Feb 7th and Edinburgh Liquid Rooms on March 14. A source close to Mr Jones w...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:45:00 GMT

Mr Jones will be away for two weeks!

Holidays for us from today until Sept 1st...we will update you all then...now where are my speedos...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:58:00 GMT