Mick Jones

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mick Jones
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Jun 26, 1955(1955-06-26)
Age	69
Birthplace	London
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Cancer

Mick Jones Biography

Mick Jones is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on June 26, 1955 in London, England, United Kingdom. Lead guitarist and songwriter for the punk band The Clash, which became known for songs like “London Calling” and “Rock the Casbah.”

Joe Strummer was his bandmate in The Clash.

Michael Geoffrey Jones (born 26 June 1955) is a British musician, singer and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, co-founder and songwriter for The Clash until 1983. In 1984, he formed Big Audio Dynamite with Don Letts. Jones has played with the group Carbon/Silicon along with Tony James since 2002 and was part of the Gorillaz live band for a world tour in 2010-2011. In late 2011, Jones collaborated with Pete Wylie and members of the Farm to form the Justice Tonight Band.

He started gaining recognition as a guitarist in the early 1970s with his glam rock band, The Delinquents. A short time later, he met Tony James and formed the protopunk London SS. By 1976, that band had broken up and remaining members Jones, Paul Simonon and Keith Levene were seeking a new direction.

His mother was Russian-Jewish, and he had a profound dislike for the Nazi reference used by The Sex Pistols in their song “Belsen Was a Gas,” which Sid Vicious wrote as a joke.

Mick Jones Net Worth

Mick Jones is one of the richest Guitarist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mick Jones 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He always wanted to be in a band, but he thought the way to achieve it was going to music school so he attended Strand School.

He toured with the Gorillaz in 2010.

Michael Geoffrey Jones was born on 26 June 1955 in Wandsworth, London, England, to a Welsh father, Tommy Jones, and a Russian Jewish mother, Renee Zegansky. He spent much of his early life living with his maternal grandmother, Stella Class, in South London. Jones’ cousin is Grant Shapps, the Conservative MP for Welwyn Hatfield. Jones went to Strand School in South London and West London School of Art And Design, because “[he] thought that’s how you get into bands and stuff”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mick Jones height 5 feet 11 inches Mick weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mick Jones Dating?

According to our records, Mick Jones married to Miranda Davis. As of December 1, 2023, Mick Jones’s is not dating anyone.

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Leaving General Public behind, in 1984 Jones formed Big Audio Dynamite with film director Don Letts, who had directed various Clash videos and later the Clash documentary Westway to the World. The band’s début album This Is Big Audio Dynamite was released the following year, with the song “E=MC²” getting heavy rotation in dance clubs, and both singles “Medicine Show” and “E=MC” charting in the UK.

Facts & Trivia

Mick Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Mick Jones celebrates birthday on June 26 of every year.

In 1990, Jones was featured on Aztec Camera’s song “Good Morning Britain”, with Roddy Frame.

What happened to Mick Jones?

The only remaining original member of FOREIGNER, Jones suffered from some health issues beginning in 2011, eventually resulting in heart surgery in 2012. Ever since, it is never announced whether he will be appearing with the band for specific shows — it just depends how he is feeling.

Is Mick Jones ill?

Foreigner mainman Mick Jones has revealed that his year off, officially blamed on a heart condition, was actually the result of a “virtual nervous breakdown.” He found himself incapable of playing guitar for several months – and only fought back after his brother offered him some tough love.

Who is Mick Jones wife?

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Is Mick Jones of Foreigner still alive?

Mick Jones
Genres| Rock hard rock
Occupation(s)| Musician singer songwriter producer
Instruments| Keyboard Guitar vocals
Years active| 1961–present

Did The Clash do drugs?

Topper, who would go on to contribute to a number of the now-iconic albums such as London Calling, Combat Rock and more, lived through five fast and intensely furious years as The Clash’s sticksman and did so with sex, drugs, booze and all that comes with touring with one of the biggest groups on the planet.