Adam Jones (musician)

Adam Jones
Jones performing with Tool in 2011
Jones performing with Tool in 2011
Background information
Birth nameAdam Thomas Jones
Born (1965-01-15) January 15, 1965 (age 59)
Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)
Years active1984–present
Labels
Member ofTool
Formerly ofElectric Sheep

Adam Thomas Jones (born January 15, 1965)[1] is an American musician, songwriter, animator, and visual artist, best known as the lead guitarist for Tool. Jones has been rated the 75th-greatest guitarist of all time by the Rolling Stone[2] and placed ninth in Guitar World's Top 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.[3] With experience in special effects and set design in the Hollywood film industry, Jones is also the director of the majority of Tool's music videos.[4]

  1. ^ Rose, Mike (January 15, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 15, 2023 includes celebrities Dove Cameron, Pitbull". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "100 Greatest Guitarists: 75 – Adam Jones". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Guitar World's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time - Blabbermouth.net". Roadrunnerrecords.com. January 23, 2004. Archived from the original on September 2, 2011. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  4. ^ "Tool : Music Videos". Toolband.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2015.

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