Danko Jones (musician) explained

Danko Jones
Birth Name:Rishi James Ganjoo
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Years Active:late 1980s/early 1990s–present

Danko Jones, born Rishi James Ganjoo,[1] is a Canadian rock singer, guitarist and composer. He is the main singer and guitarist of his self-titled rock trio, which was formed in 1996. Also he contributes as a music journalist for The Huffington Post, Close-Up Magazine, Rock Zone Magazine and Burning Guitars.

Biography

Born and raised in Toronto. When he was six, he played for the first time on an acoustic guitar, and later, when he got into rock music, he got for Christmas a new electric guitar.[2]

While studying at high school, he was the bassist in his first music group 3 Reasons to Puke (3RP) along with guitarist KongDuro.[3]

In 2004 he released a spoken word album.[4]

A book about Jones authored by Stuart Berman was released in October 2012: Too Much Trouble: A Very Oral History of Danko Jones.[5]

On 12 June 2018 was published his book I've Got Something to Say.[6]

In September 2020 he announced vocal noise project Throat Funeral, which has released album OU812112.[7]

Gear and equipment

Jones' main guitars since 2012 have been Gibson SGs. The first was a 2011 Melody Maker in Satin White, bought for $400 when shooting the video for It's a Beautiful Day. The stock 491T pickup had been swapped for a P-94T.[8]

In 2014, he switched to that year's Standard model in Alpine White, and the Melody Maker was relegated to a backup. Live photos from early 2015 also show he used a black 2012 Standard P-90/[9]

Between 2002–2005, he used a cherry Fender Telecaster, and from 2006 he used that year's Black Gibson Explorer Standard,[10] also with a P-94T swapped in as per his 2011 Melody Maker.

Discography

With The Violent Brothers

With Danko Jones

Studio albums

EPs

Compilations

Live albums

With Iron Magazine

EP

With Throat Funeral

As guest singer and writer

As solo artist

Videography

Filmography

Books

Literature

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Farrell . David . Media Beat: June 25, 2020 Billboard Canada . ca.billboard.com . Billboard Canada . 8 January 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Danko Jones Discusses His First Guitars and Admiration for Eddie Van Halen. Loudwire. 19 January 2020. Liz. Raman.
  3. Web site: Danko Jones on Instagram: "How cool is this… Got my Power Trio skateboard made by Nathan from @theotherssk8co. His dad, @kongduro, and I were in our first band together - 3 Reasons To Puke (3RP) back in high school. @oasisskateboardfactory (note the I against I shirt)" . 2023-01-14 . Instagram . en.
  4. Web site: Danko Jones Video. Kensingtontv.com. 10 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Too Much Trouble – A Very Oral History of DANKO JONES Book Due In October. bravewords.com. 29 April 2020. en. BraveWords.
  6. Web site: I'VE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY – A book by Danko Jones. 11 September 2017. Bad Taste Empire. 2 February 2020.
  7. Web site: DANKO JONES To Release THROAT FUNERAL Vocal Noise Project Album This Friday - "If You Like THE BEACH BOYS You're Gonna Think It Sucks". bravewords.com. 26 September 2020. en. BraveWords.
  8. Web site: Danko Jones Melody Maker SG? Welcher PU ist das?. Musiker-board.de. 30 April 2018.
  9. Web site: Concert Review :: Danko Jones w/ Like a Motorcycle @ The Marquee Club (May 2/2015). Halifaxbloggers.ca. 30 April 2018.
  10. Web site: Bansal. Andrew. Keeping Up with Jones: Guitarist Danko Jones Talks Kiss, Metallica, Volbeat and Gear. Guitarworld.com. 30 April 2018.

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