Blind Mr. Jones
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 in Marlow, England |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Marlow , England |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, singles |
Blind Mr. Jones was a shoegaze group originating from Marlow, England, active between 1991 and 1994.
History
Established in 1991, the band's name was inspired by the opening two tracks of the Talking Heads album Naked. The founding members included Richard Moore (vocals, guitar), James Franklin (guitar), Will Teversham (vocals, bass), and Jon White (drums). They secured a recording contract with Cherry Red.
Their initial release, the Eyes Wide EP, featured guitar work by Neil Halstead of Slowdive, while the Crazy Jazz EP showcased harmonica performances from Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. Following the first EP, flautist Jon Tegner joined the lineup, contributing a unique texture to their music.
Blind Mr. Jones produced two albums under Cherry Red: Stereo Musicale in 1992 and Tatooine in 1994, before dissolving later that year. Posthumous compilations include Spooky Vibes: The Very Best of Blind Mr. Jones released in 2005 and Over My Head: The Complete Recordings in 2008. In 2017, Graveface Records reissued Stereo Musicale Retrospective, an expanded edition containing the entire album along with singles and demo tracks, timed for Record Store Day.
Studio albums
- Stereo Musicale (1992, Cherry Red Records)
- Tatooine (1994, Cherry Red Records)
EPs
- Eyes Wide (1992, Cherry Red Records)
- Crazy Jazz (1992, Cherry Red Records)
Singles
- "Spooky Vibes" (1994, Cherry Red Records)
Compilation albums
- Spooky Vibes: The Very Best of Blind Mr. Jones (2005, Cherry Red Records)
- Over My Head: The Complete Recordings (2008, Cherry Red Records)
- Stereo Musicale Retrospective (2017, Graveface Records)