Freddy Jones Band | |
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 Freddy Jones Band in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Roots rock, blues rock |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Capricorn, PolyGram, Dustimmoff Music Partnership |
The Freddy Jones Band is a roots rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Band members have cited as their influences Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Little Feat, Mark Knopfler, and Bob Dylan.[1] Despite the band's name, none of the bandmembers is named Freddy Jones; according to a 1992 interview, guitarist Wayne Healy stated it was "inspired by a big fat comic strip character named Freddy."[1]
- ^ a b "The Freddy Jones Band". Chicago Tribune. July 17, 1992. Retrieved 22 May 2016.