Drummer Peter Jones, best known for his 1990s stint in the band Crowded House, has passed away following a year-long battle with brain cancer. He was 45 years old.
In a statement on their website, Crowded House said, “We remember him as a warm-hearted, funny and talented man, who was a valuable member of Crowded House. He played with style and spirit. We salute him and send our love and best thoughts to his family and friends.”
Crowded House had hits in the US and the UK with ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over,’ ‘Something So Strong,’ ‘Better Be Home Soon,’ ‘Weather with You’ and ‘Instinct.’
Frontman Neil Finn, who founded the band, also tweeted his thoughts about Jones’ passing:
“ neil mullane finn@neilmullanefinn
I am very sad to hear tonight that Peter Jones has died . ..a great man and a wonderful drummer . RIP Pete
After original drummer Paul Hester left the group in 1994, Jones signed on and stayed for two years, playing on the live concert CD and DVD, ‘Farewell to the World.’ A popular session musician, his other credits include gigs with Deadstar, Harem Scarem and Stove Top, and he recorded with Australian rock band Lucy’s Crown on their debut album.
Crowded House has had a bit of a revolving line-up, but this is the second time they’ve lost a drummer to tragic circumstances — Hester, the man Jones replaced, committed suicide in 2005.
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:10 am
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I was there for one of his earliest gigs with the band, on the Together Alone tour (with a then-unknown Sheryl Crow opening). We were wondering what happened to Paul Hester, with Neil only saying cryptically, "our drummer lost his head in Atlanta." Sheryl Crow based "Every Day Is A Winding Road" on her conversations with Hester as he was deciding to leave the band.
RIP, Pete - you put on a great show under tough circumstances.
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 1:34 pm
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Hank wrote:
I was there for one of his earliest gigs with the band, on the Together Alone tour (with a then-unknown Sheryl Crow opening).
Crow going from that tour to her big commercial breakthough was the epitome of "cleans up nice". Which is no slight on Crow, as she definitely wins on talent as well as looks.
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:25 pm
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At that point, I'd heard "Leaving Las Vegas" on the radio and pretty intensely disliked it. But she started her set with "All I Wanna Do" and instantly won me over.
Actually, she won me over when she said, "You know the Black Crowes and the Counting Crows. We're the Sheryl Crows."
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