Darryl Jones: Bass Guitarist. Born 11th December 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Rising from relative obscurity ten years ago to join Miles Davis's band, "The Munch" has gone on to provide the punch for Sting, Peter Gabriel, Madonna, and now the Rolling Stones. In the process he has forged a resume that reads like a Hollywood script (and, in fact, includes appearances in such films as Sting's Bring On the Night and Madonna's Truth or Dare). Most impressively, he has accomplished all of this with a musical concept so basic even the simple Southerner of big-screen fame would appreciate it. "People ask, 'How have you had to change your style to play with the Rolling Stones?'" says Darryl. "My answer is, I haven't had to. With the Stones, I'm doing what I've done with everyone else. My approach to all music is: break it down, cut away the excess, and get back to the fundamentals." After eight years of exposure to jazz recordings and pop radio at home, he requested lessons from his father, a drummer. Darryl saw his neighbour, Angus Thomas, playing bass guitar in a talent show, and he decided to make the switch not long after. With financial help from his older brother, Darryl bought a Hofner Beatle Bass copy and began studying with Thomas. Sold on a career in music, he entered Chicago Vocational High School, where he took theory courses, played electric bass in stage bands, and bowed a string bass in the orchestra. Upon graduating, he began to establish himself on the local scene, eventually landing gigs with pianist Ken Chaney and guitarist Phil Upchurch.