Danko Jones, is a Canadian rock singer, guitarist and composer. He is the main singer and guitarist of his
self-titled rock trio, which was formed in 1996. Also he contributes as a
music journalist
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for ''
The Huffington Post
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'', ''Close-Up Magazine'', ''Rock Zone Magazine'' and ''Burning Guitars''.
Biography
Born and raised in Toronto. When he was six, he played for the first time on an
acoustic guitar
An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...
, and later, when he got into rock music, he got for Christmas a new electric guitar.
While studying at high school, he was the bassist in his first music group 3 Reasons to Puke (3RP) along with guitarist KongDuro.
In 2004 he released a spoken word album.
A book about Jones authored by Stuart Berman was released in October 2012: ''Too Much Trouble: A Very Oral History of Danko Jones''.
On 12 June 2018 was published his book ''I've Got Something to Say''.
In September 2020 he announced vocal noise project Throat Funeral, which has released album ''OU812112''.
Gear and equipment
Jones' main guitars since 2012 have been
Gibson SG
The Gibson SG is a solid-body electric guitar model introduced by Gibson in 1961 as the Gibson Les Paul SG. It remains in production today in many variations of the initial design. The SG (where "SG" refers to Solid-Body Guitar) Standard is Gib ...
s. The first was a 2011 Melody Maker in Satin White, bought for $400 when shooting the video for ''It's a Beautiful Day''. The stock 491T pickup had been swapped for a P-94T.
In 2014, he switched to that year's Standard model in Alpine White, and the Melody Maker was relegated to a backup. Live photos from early 2015 also show he used a black 2012 Standard P-90/
Between 2002–2005, he used a cherry
Fender Telecaster
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, and from 2006 he used that year's Black
Gibson Explorer
The Gibson Explorer is a type of electric guitar model by Gibson guitars, released in 1958. The Explorer offered a radical, "futuristic" body design, much like its siblings: the Flying V, which was released the same year, and the Moderne, which ...
Standard,
also with a P-94T swapped in as per his 2011 Melody Maker.
Discography
With The Violent Brothers
* ''The Violent Brothers'' (1995)
With Danko Jones
Studio albums
* ''
Born a Lion
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* Childbirth
* Born (surname), a surname (see also for a list of people with the name)
* ''Born'' (comics), a comic book limited series
Places
* Born, Belgium, a village in the German-speaking Community of Belgium
* Born, Luxe ...
'' (2002)
* ''
We Sweat Blood
''We Sweat Blood'' is the second album by Canadian rock band Danko Jones. It was re-released on April 19, 2005 in the United States with two additional tracks from the 2002 album ''Born a Lion'', "Lovercall" and "Sound of Love".
Reception
In 2 ...
'' (2003)
* ''
Sleep Is the Enemy'' (2006)
* ''
Never Too Loud
''Never Too Loud'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian hard rock band Danko Jones. It was recorded at Studio 606 in Los Angeles, with the producer Nick Raskulinecz.
Track listing
# "Code of the Road" – 2:57
# "City Streets" – 4:02
# "Sti ...
'' (2008)
* ''
Below the Belt
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* ''
Rock and Roll is Black and Blue
'' Rock and Roll Is Black and Blue'' is the sixth studio album by Canadian hard rock band Danko Jones. It was released on October 9, 2012. The song "Just a Beautiful Day" reached No. 10 on the Canadian rock/alternative chart
Canadian rock music ...
'' (2012)
* ''
Fire Music'' (2015)
* ''
Wild Cat
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'' (2017)
* ''A Rock Supreme'' (2019)
*'' Power Trio ''(2021)
EPs
* ''
Danko Jones EP'' (1998)
* ''
My Love Is Bold
This is the discography of Canadian rock band Danko Jones.
Albums
EPs and others
*''Sugar Chocolate 7"'' (1998) (Sonic Unyon)
*'' Danko Jones EP'' (1998) (Sonic Unyon)
*''My Love Is Bold'' (1999) ( Sound King / Outside Music)
*'' I'm Alive ...
'' (1999)
* ''Mouth to Mouth'' (2011)
Compilations
* ''
I'm Alive and On Fire'' (2001)
* ''
B-Sides
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'' (2009)
* ''
This Is Danko Jones
Danko Jones is a Canadian hard rock trio from Toronto. The band consists of Danko Jones (vocals/guitar), John 'JC' Calabrese (bass), and Rich Knox (drums).[Garage Rock! – A Collection of Lost Songs from 1996–1998
''Garage Rock! – A Collection of Lost Songs From 1996–1998'' is a compilation album by Canadian rock band Danko Jones
Danko Jones is a Canadian hard rock trio from Toronto. The band consists of Danko Jones (vocals/guitar), John 'JC' ...]
'' (2014)
* ''Danko Jones'' (2015)
Live albums
* ''Live at Wacken'' (2016)
With Iron Magazine
EP
* ''Queen of Hell'' (2017)
With Throat Funeral
* ''OU812112'' (2020)
As guest singer and writer
* 2003: "I Gotta Calm" by
Removal
* 2004: "Friends" by
Backyard Babies
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* 2007: "Couple Suicide" by
Annihilator
* 2007: "The Real Johnny Charm" by Puny Human
* 2010: "Last Ride" by Asylum On The Hill
* 2010: "The One" by Ektomorf
* 2011: "That's Enough Boys" by Supagroup
* 2012: "I'm So High" by
Nashville Pussy
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Following the initial ...
* 2013: "Wrapped" by
Annihilator
* 2014: "I Can't Relax", "Lycanthrope" and "Jasmine Cyanide" by
Marty Friedman
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* 2014: "Don't Wanna Hear About Your Band!" by Tiger Bell
* 2014: "5000 Miles" by
John Garcia
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* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second E ...
* 2017: "Black Rose" by
Volbeat
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* 2017: "Open Your Eyes (2017 Version)" by
Guano Apes
Guano Apes are a German rock band formed in 1994 in Göttingen. The band consists of Sandra Nasić (vocals), Henning Rümenapp (guitars, backing vocals), Stefan Ude (bass, backing vocals), and Dennis Poschwatta (drums, backing vocals).
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* 2017: "Get Yer Hands Dirty" by Brian Vollmer
* 2017: "Poverty Year" by This Drama
* 2019: "Wild Boy" by Romano Nervoso
* 2020: "Poisonous Proclamation" by Ritual Dictates
* 2021: "Sepulnation" by
Sepultura
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As solo artist
* ''The Magical World of Rock'' (2004)
Videography
* ''Sleep Is the Enemy – Live in Stockholm'' (2006)
* ''Bring on the Mountain'' (2012)
* ''Live at Wacken'' (2016)
Filmography
* ''Full of Regret'' (2010)
* ''Had Enough'' (2010)
* ''I Think Bad Thoughts'' (2011)
* ''The Ballad of Danko Jones'' (2012)
* ''Bring on the Mountain'' (2012)
Books
* ''I've Got Something to Say'' (2018)
Literature
*
References
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Canadian rock singers
Canadian rock guitarists
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people