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Mickey Jones | |
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![]() Jones at a charity event in San Diego, California, 2006 | |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | June 10, 1941
Died | February 7, 2018 Simi Valley, California, U.S. | (aged 76)
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Years active | 1959–2015 |
Spouse(s) | Sandra Joel Davis (m. 1960–1976; divorced) Phyllis Jean Starr
(m. 1980) |
Children | 2 |
Mickey Jones (June 10, 1941 – February 7, 2018) was an American musician and actor. He played drums with acts such as Trini Lopez and Bob Dylan, with whom he played on his 1966 world tour. He became a founding member of The First Edition with singer Kenny Rogers, and played on all of their albums. Overall, Jones played on 17 gold records from his musical career of over two decades.[1]
After the break-up of The First Edition in 1976, Jones concentrated on his career as a character actor, where he made many appearances in film and television.[2]