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Musician and educator Trevor “Gypsy” Jones dies aged 82
Trevor “Gypsy” Jones, a musician, record producer and teacher, has died aged 82.
Born in Faversham, Kent, he moved to Tasmania with his parents in 1964 and played in bands that had Australian hit singles.
Back in the UK, he joined the folk rock band Anno Domini and later formed the progressive rock group Jonesy, which released three albums.
He went on to work as a session musician and producer, including for the BBC.
In 1994, Jones began teaching radio production and performance at a college in Eastbourne, where he later created a music performance and production department.
The department developed courses up to degree level and was an innovation copied by other educational establishments in the UK.
He retired in 2012 and is survived by his wife, Dagmar, and their sons, Damian and Toby.
Musician and educator Trevor “Gypsy” Jones has died aged 82.
He was a figure in the progressive rock movement of the late 1960s and early 70s.
Jones played bass, produced records and performed with bands including Jonesy.
He later established a music performance and production department at a college in Eastbourne.
He retired from the college in 2012 and is survived by his wife and two sons.
- Who
- Trevor “Gypsy” Jones, musician and educator.
- What
- He died aged 82.
- When
- The date of his death is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The cause of his death is not stated.
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Jones moved with his parents to Tasmania and formed a band with his brother within weeks.
Jones and his brother formed the folk rock band Anno Domini with David Mercer and Kerry Scott.
Jones began teaching radio production and performance at Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology.
He established a music performance and production department at the college.
Jones retired from the college.
- Age at death
- 82
- Birthplace
- Faversham, Kent
- Band
- Jonesy released No Alternative in 1972 and Keeping Up and Growing in 1973.
- College department
- Established in 1996 in Eastbourne
- Retirement
- 2012
- Survivors
- Wife Dagmar and sons Damian and Toby
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