Jack Jones

Swanee To Release All-Star Duets Album And First Album In 11 Years

John Swan (Swanee) has been working for the last few years on a special project. ‘Believe’ is a duets album featuring John famous friends and family and we have Brian ‘Frog’ Harris at Songland Records in Canberra for making it all happen.

Tagged as: 80s, Alan Barnes, Australia, Colin Hay, Dave Gleeson, Diesel, Ian Moss, Jack Jones, Jimmy Barnes, Joe Camilleri, John Swan, Kevin Borich, Mahalia Barnes, Melinda Schneider, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris, Swanee, Wendy Matthews

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Love Boat Theme Singer Jack Jones Dies Aged 86

by Paul Cashmere

Jack Jones, the guy who sang The Theme to Love Boat and had a hit with ‘Wives and Lovers’, has died at age 86.

Tagged as: 60s, Jack Jones, Love Boat, pop, USA

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Southern Sons To Reform for 2025 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Southern Sons will reform in January for multiple dates cross from January to May.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Jack Jones, pop, Southern Sons

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Dave Gleeson Sends Shivers Though The Fabulous Caprettos

by Paul Cashmere

Soon to be departing Angels singer Dave Gleeson is giving supergroup The Fabulous Caprettos a ‘helping hand’ with shows in January 2024.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Daryl Braithwaite, Dave Gleeson, Fabulous Caprettos, Jack Jones, pop, rock, Russell Morris, Screaming Jets, Southern Sons, The Angels, Thirsty Marc

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Jack Jones Was Honoured To Be Picked To Play Guitar For Noiseworks

by Paul Cashmere

Irwin Thomas (aka Jack Jones) says it was an honour to perform in place of Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser as the guitarist for Noiseworks on their recent shows.

Tagged as: Irwin Thomas, Jack Jones, live music, Noiseworks, rock, Sgt Pepper, The Beatles

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Russell Morris, Jack Jones , Steve Balbi and Robyn Loau To Perform The Beatles ‘Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

The Beatles iconic ‘Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album will be performed in its entirety by Russell Morris, Jack Jones, Steve Balbi and Robyn Loau in Sydney and Melbourne in May.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Jack Jones, Robyn Loau, Russell Morris, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Steve Balbi, The Beatles, UK

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Jon Stevens of Noiseworks photo by Bron Robinson

One Electric Day Delivers Another Classic Rock Day With Noiseworks, The Angels, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets

by Paul Cashmere

One Electric Day Mornington may have been challenged by weather but when you put together a line-up of heritage Australian rock bands, the fan feast was all that mattered.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Duane mcDonald, Jack Jones, Jon Stevens, live music, Noiseworks, One Electric Day, Screaming Jets, Suzi Quatro, The Angels

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The Fabulous Caprettos To Play Again In 2023

by Paul Cashmere

The Fabulous Caprettos, featuring Russell Morris, Daryl Braithwaite, Jack Jones and Rai Thistlewayte, will perform theatre shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in 2023.

Tagged as: Daryl Braithwaite, Jack Jones, Rai Thistlewayte, Russell Morris, Sherbet, Southern Sons, The Fabulous Caprettos, Thirsty Merc

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Morris, Shorrock, Matthews, Jones and Balbi To Celebrate 50 Years of Imagine

by Paul Cashmere

With John Lennon’s classic ‘Imagine’ now past its 50 years mark, Russell Morris, Glenn Shorrock, Wendy Matthews, Jack Jones and Steve Balbi will celebrate the release with performances in Sydney and Melbourne.

Tagged as: 70s, Glenn Shorrock, Imagine, Jack Jones, John Lennon, rock, Russell Morris, Steve Balbi, UK, Wendy Matthews

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Russell Morris, Wendy Matthews, Steve Kilbey, Jack Jones and Steve Balbi To Perform The Imagine Album

by Paul Cashmere

Empire Touring has rounded up Russell Morris, Wendy Matthews, Steve Kilbey, Jack Jones and Steve Balbi for a performance of the ‘Imagine’ album and the songs of John Lennon, to mark this year’s 50th anniversary of the release of the classic John Lennon solo album.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Imagine, Jack Jones, John Lennon, rock, Russell Morris, Steve Balbi, Steve Kilbey, UK, Wendy Matthews

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Meet The Fabulous Caprettos, Australia’s Newest Supergroup

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Introducing The Fabulous Caprettos, Australia’s newest supergroup featuring Daryl Braithwaite, Russell Morris, Jack Jones of Southern Sons and Rai Thistlethwayte of Thirsty Merc.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, Daryl Braithwaite, Fabulous Caprettos, Jack Jones, pop, Rai Thistlethwayte, rock, Russell Morris, Southern Sons, Thirsty Merc

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John Waters Gathers Famous Friends For #FireAid2020 in Bowral

by Paul Cashmere

Daryl Braithwaite, Leo Sayer, Megan Washington, John Paul Young, Jack Jones, Margaret Urlich and Justine Clarke will join John Waters for FireAid2020 in Bowral on 24 January.

Tagged as: Australia, bushfires, Daryl Braithwaite, FireAid2020, Jack Jones, John Paul Young, John Waters, Justine Clarke, Leo Sayer, Margaret Urlich, Megan Washington

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Southern Sons Have Their Own Shows To Do

by Paul Cashmere

The Southern Sons reunion for One Electric Day has expanded to their own shows as well.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Jack Jones, One Electric Day, pop, rock, Southern Sons

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Young, Morris, Shorrock, Parkinson and Jones to perform the songs of Lennon and McCartney

by Paul Cashmere

John Paul Young, Russell Morris, Glenn Shorrock, Doug Parkinson and Jack Jones will tour ‘Let It Be: The Songs of Lennon’.

Tagged as: 60s, Doug Parkinson, Glenn Shorrock, Jack Jones, John Lennon, John Paul Young, Paul McCartney, rock, Russell Morris, The Beatles, UK

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Drought Breakers Supergroup Brings Drought Relief To Australian Farmers

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian supergroup known as Drought Breakers came to fruition via indigenous musician Scott Darlow and an impressive line-up of mates.

Tagged as: Adam Brand, Australia, charity, Dragon, Drought Breakers, Jack Jones, Sarah McLeod, Scott Darlow, Todd Hunter

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17-Year Old Charlie Bedford, Melbourne Guitar Show’s Major Find

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne Guitar Show has given the spotlight to an enormous young talent. Guitarist Charlie Bedford is 17-years old.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, blues, Charlie Bedford, Jack Jones, Lloyd Spiegel, Melbourne Guitar Show, Shannon Bourne

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Shannon Bourne at Deni Blues Fest 2013. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Melbourne Guitar Show Highlight The Triple M Jam 2018 Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

The Triple M Jam, one of the highlights of the annual Melbourne Guitar Show, will feature Jack Jones, Brett Garsed, James Ryan, Shannon Bourne and Charlie Bedford for the 2018 season.

Tagged as: Australia, Brett Garsed, Jack Jones, James Ryan, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry, Shannon Bourne, Triple M Jam

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Jack Jones and Rick Price Talk All Things California At Noise11 iHeartRadio

by Noise11.com

Jack Jones and Rick Price have a dozen major hit songs between them. They recently covered another dozen hit songs that influenced their careers for the album ‘California Dreaming’.

Tagged as: Australia, iHeartRadio, Jack Jones, music industry, noise11.com, Rick Price

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Rick Price and Jack Jones California Dreaming

Rick Price and Jack Jones Cover American Classics With ‘California Dreaming’

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Price and Jack Jones have teamed up for a stunning homage to American classics for the album ‘California Dreaming’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, alt-country, Americana, Australia, country, Jack Jones, Rick Price, rock

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Jack Jones Re-Records Southern Sons Classic With Dami Im

by Paul Cashmere

Former Southern Sons frontman Jack Jones has done something he hasn’t done for a long, long time … sung a Southern Sons song.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dami Im, Irwin Thomas, Jack Jones, pop, Southern Sons

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Richard Marx played Melbourne on Saturday 11 June 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

With Richard Marx What You See Is What You Get #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Richard Marx is in a good place at the moment. His new song “Last Thing I Wanted’ is being played on radio in the US next to Selena Gomez. Richard joked that it wasn’t that long ago his mentions on radio usually consisted of “that was Richard Marx and coming up next Bette Midler ‘Wind

Tagged as: Irwin Thomas, Jack Jones, music news, Richard Marx, With Richard Marx What You See Is What You Get #REVIEW

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Whole Lotta Aussies To Rock Led Zeppelin

by Paul Cashmere

A whole lotta Aussie rockers including members of Southern Sons and Stonefield will pay tribute to Le Zeppelin in May.

Tagged as: Jack Jones, Led Zepplein, Stonefield

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Swanee To Release All-Star Duets Album And First Album In 11 Years

John Swan (Swanee) has been working for the last few years on a special project. 'Believe' is a duets album featuring John famous friends and family and we have Brian 'Frog' Harris at Songland Records in Canberra for making it all happen.

May 30, 2025

Love Boat Theme Singer Jack Jones Dies Aged 86

Jack Jones, the guy who sang The Theme to Love Boat and had a hit with ‘Wives and Lovers’, has died at age 86.

October 25, 2024

Southern Sons To Reform for 2025 Tour

Southern Sons will reform in January for multiple dates cross from January to May.

October 3, 2024

Dave Gleeson Sends Shivers Though The Fabulous Caprettos

Soon to be departing Angels singer Dave Gleeson is giving supergroup The Fabulous Caprettos a ‘helping hand’ with shows in January 2024.

June 19, 2023

Jack Jones Was Honoured To Be Picked To Play Guitar For Noiseworks

Irwin Thomas (aka Jack Jones) says it was an honour to perform in place of Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser as the guitarist for Noiseworks on their recent shows.

April 6, 2023

Russell Morris, Jack Jones , Steve Balbi and Robyn Loau To Perform The Beatles ‘Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’ Album

The Beatles iconic ‘Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album will be performed in its entirety by Russell Morris, Jack Jones, Steve Balbi and Robyn Loau in Sydney and Melbourne in May.

February 6, 2023

One Electric Day Delivers Another Classic Rock Day With Noiseworks, The Angels, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets

One Electric Day Mornington may have been challenged by weather but when you put together a line-up of heritage Australian rock bands, the fan feast was all that mattered.

November 20, 2022