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About Me

My name is John-Paul Jones. Really. Yes, that's my name. No, I wasn't named after the Revolutionary War naval captain, no I wasn't named after the bassist from Led Zeppelin,and no I wasn't named after the pope. With that aside, I work a normal day job to pay for bills and such. After work you can usually find me at a rehearsal for one of the two bands I play in. Fat Daddy Has Been, a ska/hip-hop influenced band out of Wilmington,DE and The New Kings of Rhythm, a funk/reggae/blues band out of the West Chester area. Also if it is that time of year, you can find me working with a high school marching band program. I stay pretty busy and I like it that way.

My Interests

Music,cars especially old ones(55-57 Chevys, most GM musclecars,old school Cadillacs,pretty much most cars older than me at least,playing in a bar, drum and bugle corps, teaching marching band

Music:

P-Funk,The Skatalites,Clifford Brown, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard,The Rebirth Brass Band,Maynard Ferguson,Ike Turner, Louis Armstrong, I like some things on the radio, although I must admit I don't listen to the radio much and find myself listening to CDs in the car which where I do most of my listening anyway.

Movies:

The Shawshank Redemption, Goodfellas, Ghostbusters, Spaceballs, Christine,The Blues Brothers, Airplane, just to name a few

Television:

I like the Family Guy, The Simpsons, and I try to catch them when I can. Usually the only TV I watch lately is the half hour I might see right before I start staring at the back of my eye lids.

Books:

I have suddnely realized it has been quite a long time since I have just sat and read a book.

Heroes:

my grandfather

My Blog

Missing You

I can't believe its been 18 years since you passed away Dad. I miss you and the way you could always make me laugh. That is one of my last memories of you, making me laugh. G. Raymond Jones October 11...
Posted by John-Paul on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:35:00 PST

Its Been A While

So it's been a while since I posted anything. Now that my schedule has eased up a bit since marching band is over, at times I don't know what to do with myself. Looking back this past fall, this has p...
Posted by John-Paul on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:00:00 PST

Thanks Mom-mom

Thanks for everything Mom-mom. I will miss you. Jean Parks 1927-2006
Posted by John-Paul on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:09:00 PST

Back to the Future?!

Well, it seems lately I have been thinking a lot about what to do with my life. I think a lot of it had to do with the fact that my grandmother had a very bad stroke on Thanksgiving day. Seeing a woma...
Posted by John-Paul on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:40:00 PST

Frustration

This particular blog is just a rant about my weekend teaching marching band and the fact that TOB can really suck big monkey balls. This is my 10th season teaching at Haverford, so I figure with the c...
Posted by John-Paul on Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:55:00 PST

I must not want a social life.......

So life for me has slowed down slightly. With Fat Daddy not playing as much right now as originally thought, I have had some free time actually on the weekends. Right before summer started, Fat Daddy ...
Posted by John-Paul on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 08:56:00 PST

Bored...........

Why is it that when I actually have time off from things I have no idea what to do with myself, and all I can think of is what can I do to make myself busy? Yet, when I am so busy all I can think of i...
Posted by John-Paul on Sat, 03 Jun 2006 09:41:00 PST

I'm an uncle!!!(again)

Well I just got back from the hospital. Today my sister Kim, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Alison Danielle Skulski. She weighed in at a wopping 10lbs.6oz.! Everyone is healthy and seems to be d...
Posted by John-Paul on Tue, 16 May 2006 05:56:00 PST

Going to South Africa

This past weekend was a good one. Three great shows in a row!!! Friday night New Kings played The Destiny Brewing Co. in Phoenixville. Its a nice room, with some nice beers on tap. Unfortunately they ...
Posted by John-Paul on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:05:00 PST

WTF???!!!

Sometimes I really hate people. Last night I played at Spence Cafe in West Chester with Fatdaddyhasbeen. It was an ok night, somewhat light crowd for Spence. I don't know what is up with some of the e...
Posted by John-Paul on Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:38:00 PST