Many great musicians have counted themselves Previous over the years. Only some of their names can be found on the CD's. Ask a musician you know if they were once Previous. It's unlikely but it could happen. If you do meet a previous Previous, buy 'em a drink would ya? They've earned it.
Influences
Rickie Lee Jones, Ray Davies, Cole Porter, John Fogherty, The Beatles, Pete Townshend, They Might Be Giants, Billy Bragg, Paul Simon, Harry Nilsson, Elvis Costello & Van Morrison.
During the 1990's Andras Jones toured the US and Canada solo and with his band The Previous. During those years he shared stages or sessions with Excene Cervenka, Dan Bern, Beck, Spearhead, No Means No, The Be Good Tanyas, Patti Smith, Jello Biafra, The Need, Ralph Nader, Veda Hille, Bob Wiseman, Jackson Browne, Jill Sobule, Mary Lou Lord and many others. Andras' final recording, "All You Get" produced by Ford Pier remains unfinished on a hard drive in Vancouver, BC.
Members of The Previous have gone on to work with Pete Yorn, Alanis Morisette, The Bangs, Dan Bern, Liz Phair & The Who.
Andras Jones is the creator and host of The Radio8Ball Show. His current musical activities include performing the Radio8Ball Theme Song every week on the radio show and frequent musical collaborations with, among others, Willie Wisely, Andy Dick & Shmushkin.
Previous recordings include:
1989 - Mr. Jones and The Previous - The Wrong Side Of Town,
1991 - Mr. Jones and The Previous - Porch Music,
1993 - Mr. Jones and The Fascists - In Search Of The Hundredth Monkey,
1995 - Mr. Jones and The Hard Feelings,
1997 - The Previous - UnPop,
1998 - Andras Jones - Cold '98,
1999 - Andras Jones - Religious '99,
2000 - Andras Jones - A Curmudgeon For All Seasons,
Bid me now this spell unfold,
A pinch of salt, a horny toad,
A bit of magic, well foretold.
A sing song sung in days of old.
Now breath thee deep the power of son,
Breath thee deep, this will be fun,
Breath deep and smile with childish pride,
Breath deep, bring energy inside.
Breath deep and see a brand new day.
Where magic once again holds sway.
And Michael with a hoary laugh,
Performs a jig with ancient staff.
And lightly touches forehead frown,
And lightly whispers,
Al-ka-zom.
And gently smiles, so all can see,
The miracle of a god that’s thee,
And if by chance you cannot see,
Then read this rhyme each day times three.
And share it with those high and low,
Perhaps this time they’ll come to know.
A pinch of salt, a horny toad.
A little spell that breaks your mold.
A sing song sung in days of old.
Deep magic that was once foretold.
