Credited with popularising sampling techniques and combining rock guitars with world beat, B.A.D has influenced everyone from Beastie Boys to Chemical Brothers and Gorillaz, with whom Jones recently finished a world tour alongside ex-Clash bassist Paul Simonon.
B.A.D was at ground zero of the rock/hiphop revolution, releasing their first twelve-inch single 'The Bottom Line' (remixed by Rick Rubin) on Def Jam Records. Subsequent hit singles included 'E=MC2', 'Medicine Show', 'V-Thirteen' and 'C'mon Every Beatbox'.
The original group dispersed in 1988. Now Jones returns with co-songwriter and sample master Don Letts, drummer Greg Roberts and bassist Leo 'E-Zee-Kill' now with Dreadzone, and keyboardist Dan Donovan.
For Jones, this reunion represents unfinished business; carrying on the creative spirit of the Clash, whose frontman Joe Strummer co-wrote and produced B.A.D's second album 'No. 10 Upping Street'. The album is scheduled for a deluxe re-issue this year and will include several previously unreleased Strummer/Jones songs.
The band have announced the following tour dates:
Tue 29 March O2 Academy, Liverpool
Wed 30 March O2 ABC, Glasgow
Thu 31 March O2 Academy, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sat 02 April O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Sun 03 April O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Wed 06 April Rock City, Nottingham
Thu 07 April O2 Academy, Leeds
Fri 08 April Manchester Academy (University), Manchester
Sat 09 April O2 Academy, Bristol
Sat 16 April The Coachella Festival, USA
Tickets for the UK tour will go on sale at 9am on Friday 28th January priced at £27.50 (London £28.50), and eGigs will have links to buy them then.
article by: Scott Williams
published: 25/01/2011 08:28
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