Experience

1980 to 1985 - OF 
All Original Alternative Folk Rock

1985 to 1987 - Diamond Jim Band 
Classic Rock - Toured The East Coast

1987 to 1988 - Blue Steel 
Southern Rock - Toured The East Coast

1988 to 1990 - Reflex 
Top 40 (All Styles) - Toured The East Coast

1990 to 1991 - Second Helping 
Lynard Skynard Tribute Band - Toured USA

1991 to 1992 - Billy Blue Trio 
All Styles - Cruise Ship In The Caribbean

1992 to 1993 - Gary Sanders Band 
All Styles - Toured USA

1993 to 2000 - Packet Of Three 
Blues - Shows with John Mayall &
The Blues Breakers and Mick Taylor

1995 to 1998 - New Frontier / 
1996 C.C.M.A. Country Band of the Year
Country - Playing 230 Shows A
 Year Shows with Michael Peterson, The Ranch, Dwight Yoakam, Ty Herndon, John Berry, & The Marshall Tucker Band and many more...

1999 to 2000 - Joe Houston
Legendary Sax Player He Has Several Solo Albums Out As Well As Playing & Recording With Such Bands As The Rolling Stones, B.B. King And More...

1999 to 2000 - Smokey River
All Styles - Cruise ship to Baja Mexico

1998 to 2007 - Forte
Variety Band Playing Shows At The MGM Hotel & Casino, Riverside Hotel & Casino, Tahoe Biltmore & More...

2000 to Present - Wicked Tinkers
Pioneers of  the growing Tribal Celtic movement, Wicked Tinkers have been playing  haunting, heart-pounding bagpipes and irresistible, tribal drums as a  professional band since 1995. We
play the music of the Scottish Highlands; proud, stirring, passionate and spice it with the Celtic tunes of Ireland and the many countries graced by the Gaelic sound. We are WICKED TINKERS, wowing audiences all across the USA and abroad. They have performed at festivals, fairs, corporate gatherings, parades, and private parties including a Christmas gala for Billy Connolly. You may have seen them recently on the TV Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson CBS, TV Drama "High Incident," and the Dixie Chicks music video "Ready to Run," and for the Chabad National Telethon. The TINKERS' five CD's have sold over 100 thousand copies world wide. Not bad for folk music. There 6th CD is coming out February 19th, 2008. The Wicked Tinkers are the Best Folk Band in the 2006 2nd Annual Celtic Music Awards in the category Celtic Folk Music. http://www.WickedTinkers.com 

1983 to Present
Keith Has Performed Hundreds Of Clinics, Sessions, & Tours As Well As Fill -In Work With Members Of The Temptations, Neville Brothers, Lynard Skynard And B.B. King. On And Off Stage, Keith Possesses An Energetic And Outgoing Personality That's Infectious To Everyone. Experienced In Many Styles, Keith Loves To Play All Styles Of Music.

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TV - Film - Radio

  • February & March 2008 Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS
  • February 2006 Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS
  • 2005 TV Pilot called Crazy starring Laura Flynn Boyle on UPN
  • 2005 George Lopez on ABC (2 Episodes)
  • 2004 The Sheild on FX
  • 2004 WDSU New Orleans Channel 6 Morning Show

KAGI 91.3 FM Grants Pass, Oregon
KALW 91.7 FM San Francisco, California
KANZ 91.1 FM Garden City, Kansas
KBRW 91.9 FM Barrow, Alaska
KCAW 104.7 FM Sitka, Alaska
KDLG 670 AM Dillingham, Alaska
KEOS 89.1 FM College Station & Bryan, Texas
KFSK 100.9 FM Petersburg, Alaska
KIYU 910 AM Galena, Alaska
KNCA 89.7 FM Redding, California
KNBA 90.3 FM Anchorage, Alaska
KNSQ 88.1 FM Mt. Shasta, California
KOAB 91.3 FM Bend, Oregon
KOAC 550 AM Corvallis, Oregon
KRBM 90.9 FM Pendleton, Oregon
KRCB 91.1 FM Rohnert Park, California
KRNI 1010 AM Mason City, Iowa
KSBA 88.5 FM Coos Bay, Oregon
KSFC 91.9 FM Spokane, Washington
KSJE 90.9 FM Farmington, New Mexico
KSKF 90.9 FM Klamath Falls, Oregon
KSJK 1230 AM Talent, Oregon
KSKO 870 AM McGrath, Alaska
KSMF 81.9 FM Ashland-Medford, Oregon
KSPB 91.9 FM Pebble Beach, California
KTID 100.5 FM Gualala, California
KTNA 88.5 FM Talkeetna, Alaska
KUMD 103.3 FM Duluth, Minnesota
KUNI 90.9 FM Cedar Falls, Iowa
KUNY 91.5 FM Mason City, Iowa
KZNA 90.5 FM Dodge City, Kansas
WFSU 88.91 FM Tallahassee, Florida
WFSW 89.1 FM Panama City, Florida
WHPC 90.3 FM Long Island, New York
WTIP 90.7 FM Grand Marais, Minnesota
WUSM 91.3 FM Hattiesburg, Mississippi

And Many More National and International............

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Education

1992 to 1994 - Chaffey College, Alta Loma, CA

1994 - Musicians Institute, Hollywood, CA

1996 - C.M.A.A. Rising Drummer Award

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Equipment

Endorsed by:
Lazer Musical Instruments,
Vic Firth Drumsticks,
Aquarian Drumheads,
Countryman Mics,
Mountian Rythym,
PureSound Percussion,
and H3 Drum Science

Equipment Playing:
Lazer Champion &
Ludwig Custom Sets
K & A Zildjian Cymbals
XL Specialty & SKB Cases
Sennheiser Microphones & Wireless Units    
(MD 604's & MD 421's)
& custom in ear monitors by Future Sonics, Inc.
LP Timbales, Bongos, Congas, Chimes
& Assorted Percussion

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Personal Philosophy

Always Listen And Be Influenced By Music And By Your Hero's. Be Open Minded And Reach For The Stars. Persevere, Practice, And Always Strive To Improve. You Can Never Stop Learning. There Is A Place For Everyone In This Business.

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Keith Jones
Alta Loma, CA USA
(909) 921-5615

Keith@KeithJonesMusic.com