Billy Jones
November 20, 1949 – February 7, 1995
Billy Jones was a founding guitarist for popular Southern rock band, the Outlaws. You can hear Jones’ outstanding guitar work on such classic ’70s records as “There Goes Another Love Song” and “Green Grass & High Tides.” The Outlaws’ guitar driven country rock made them just as vital to the growth of Southern rock as Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers Band were. Jones left the Outlaws in 1981 and reportedly kept a very low profile until word surfaced that he killed himself with a gun shot to the head on February 7, 1995. He was 45 when he died.
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I knew Billy Jones and spent some precious time with The Outlaws in Studio One, Atlanta in 1978, how did he die?
Everyone´s moving on lately, people I knew like Hughie, Billy Powell and Euan from LS
There seemed to be a cloud over Hughie and Skynyrd together and he looked like an ´outsider` to me, even on stage a hired gun so to speak…LS lost something when he was no longer standing next to Ricky on stage, his guitar will be sadly missed… when will we realise that life is really too short and start to appreciate what we have Gary R??!!
Gerry Eve
Billy Jones and I were members of the Dave Graham Group along with Monte Yoho and Roy Holly(ped-dyn. Productions.) Later, Billy and I joined The Outlaws along with Dave Dix, Huey and Frank. Becky and I were notorious “friends” in High School. I was so sorry to find out that Billy and Frank had passed so tragically. I only found out out when I was moved to express consolances on huey’s death. I’d really like to talk to Monte or Dave. We’re the only ones left from Robinson night school. I think we’re all graduates, at least I am.
DRG
Dear mr david
i dont know what to expect out of this e.mail mybe iam on a quest ..i dont know .. i am a guitarest i just love the outlaws style but most of all i loved billy jones style ..every thing about the man showed light but with such saddness ..i try to keep his music alive also his style of playing …what i am asking for is if possible could i have a photo of youself perhaps signed or anything related to billy or the outlaws or any one else that knew billy or any other members of the outlaws please .the young people need to know and remember when and what music was all about … it would be most appreciated ..yours sincerely ..mr thomas mcdonald 34 morven place torry aberdeen scotland ab11 8eu thanks again
Hi David, I’m a journalist who would love to speak with you about The Dave Graham Group and your creative experiences working with Billy along with Monte and Roy and later in The Outlaws. I’m on Facebook, so please find me there. https://www.facebook.com/arlene.weiss.1 and
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Mr. Graham, I’m a journalist who would love to talk with you further about your time in The Dave Graham Group with Billy, Monte, & Roy, and then later joining the Outlaws. Please find and contact me on Facebook. Thank you. Arlene Weiss
Nobody in rock & roll moved me more & played such blasing stinging beautiful jams as Billy Jones…the best! r.i.p. miss you every day but the music never dies…..bobbyh.
What a shame…a talent like he had is hard to find-and sorely missed. RIP Billy. 🙁
What a shame…a talent like he had is hard to find-and sorely missed. RIP Billy. 🙁
Billy had a natural magnetism that would draw you towards him. He was a fascinating individual. You know what I mean Bobby. He had that effect on people. Rest Well Billy. Your Pain Is Done.
Oh do i ever know it…when he was playin' it was like i was in heaven if its there well ii was there… & his stare went right to the Heart…i guess some "higher Power" has made me the man to make sure this new gen as well as so many worldwide fans that just dont have the info & knowledge we do, not to mention to fantastic music! of " Billy Jones" im his chosen "caretaker" been since the beginning & im never going to stop…Billy rocked my dam world & he still does god bless Bill Jones rest in peace brother i miss you so much…..bh
Nobody in rock & roll moved me more & played such blasing stinging beautiful jams as Billy Jones…the best! r.i.p. miss you every day but the music never dies…..bobbyh.
for sure Diane the “voice” the unreal guitar jams of his blew me away & still does….long live Billy Jones…….
When i look at the calendar it is almost 15 years since Billy passed, even though He was out of the outlaws for many years. The plain simple fact is the Outlaws were nothing without Billy and hughie together. The whole was greater than the sum of its parts. thats the Outlaws I know and Love from 75-81. What Henry is doing with the Band now is ok, i guess since there is not better option, but I saw them once and wont go back, its not the outlaws. The Outlaws died Feb 7th 1995 in my opinion. RIP Hughie and Billy
very well said Chris & the absolute truth., we all know that its plan as day., god bless Billy Jones……….bobbyh