Michael Jones:
CLASS OF 1974
Neff High SchoolClass of 1974
La mirada, CA
St. Paul of the Cross SchoolClass of 1970
La mirada, CA
Michael's Story
Life
At the age of fifteen Michael co-formed a band by the name of EULOGY with RUSTY ANDERSON (formerly of EDNASWAP. Composers of the #1 hit "Torn.") Eulogy won the battle of the bands at the PASADENA CIVIC AUDITORIUM producing a song "WHEN YOUR YOUNG" for KNAC radio. The band was featured on a KNAC radio show spot with QUEEN.
After EULOGY, Michael formed a new band called ECLIPSE and continued to tour and play packed high schools and college stadiums with his flamboyant stage antics. Michael, Daniel Van Patten, Chris Velasco formed a new band called ZICKO GLICK, an early incarnation of what eventually became BERLIN (SEX I'M A..., TAKE MY BREATH AWAY and numerous other hits). Daniel went on to produce the first BERLIN album.
Michael recorded, produced and performed an independent release with BILLY PAUL under the band name BOZART in the late 80's, garnering him attention from PRINCES label PAISELY PARK and JANET JACKSONS producers, TERRY LEW...Expand for more
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Michael's band CRYIN OUT LOUD co-formed with his friend STEVE ZDROIK was picked band of the month by KLOS radio and the song "THIS CITY" and "HANDGUNS AND HOME SURVIVAL" . The song "THIS CITY was featured in the film "NATURE OF THE BEAST," staring ERIC ROBERTS and LANCE HENRIKSEN and directed by VICTOR SALVA (POWDER, RITES OF PASSAGE).
ZALLEN was formed as a one-man band. Michael has built a digital home studio, and records and plays all instruments. The idea being that he would just get started with the project on his own and add people later. He has released two CDs on the mp3.com website "I LIVE IN A BOX." And MOOK They currently have 15 songs in the top 100 Psychedelic, Glam Rock, Brit pop, Goth Rock and Latin mp3. music Charts. The song "RUFFLED FEATHERS" features Michael's friend JEREMY KASTEN on harmonica, movie director of the soon to be released psychological thriller "THE ATTIC EXPEDITIONS" starring SETH GREEN.
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