Steve Jones (rock musician)

Steven Phillip Jones (born September 3, 1955) is a British rock and roll guitarist and singer, best known as a guitarist for the punk band Sex Pistols.

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September 3 - 1955 - British - Rock and roll - Guitarist - Singer - Punk - Sex Pistols

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Jones was born in London, England, and grew up in the Shepherd's Bush neighbourhood, as did the other members of the band. He admitted he took his style of guitar-playing from Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls.

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London - England - Shepherd's Bush - Johnny Thunders - New York Dolls

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After the Sex Pistols broke up, Jones and drummer Paul Cook started the hard rock outfit The Professionals. They recorded two albums but disbanded after a serious car accident while on tour in the US in 1981. Jones also played with Thin Lizzy, Joan Jett, Iggy Pop, Andy Taylor, the Neurotic Outsiders and had a solo career in the 1980s and early 1990s. He participated in the Sex Pistols reunions and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

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Paul Cook - The Professionals - 1981 - Thin Lizzy - Joan Jett - Iggy Pop - Andy Taylor - The Neurotic Outsiders - 1980s - 1990s - Los Angeles, California

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