Berklee College of Music Darryl Jones Bassist

Stones Sidemen Visit Campus
The Fall 1997 semester has been a busy one for the Visiting Artist Series at Berklee. Nearly every week has brought another world-class performer to campus, and presented plenty of opportunities for students to listen to, learn from, and speak with musical greats.

In October, while the Rolling Stones played a two-night stand at Foxboro Stadium as part of their Bridges to Babylon tour, Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell and bassist Darryl Jones visited Berklee on consecutive days. Students gathered in the Berklee Performance Center for both clinics, asking questions about the artists' careers and, of course, life with the Stones.

Bassist Darryl Jones told students that, among other sources, he often finds inspiration for his music in books. He encouraged students to take advantage of the diverse opportunities Berklee offers, and to play as many different styles of music as they can. Jones performed one tune, a funk/blues instrumental, with Berklee faculty member guitarist Tomo Fujita {bassist Albey Balgochian and drummer Chuck Laire, (added by webster FYI )} Besides the Stones, Jones also has performed with Miles Davis, Sting, Peter Gabriel and Madonna.