With deep sorrow we regret to inform you, that Chris Jones died of lung cancer in the Albert-Schweitzer-Hospital in Northeim on Tuesday, September 13th 2005.

"If this is the end of the line, you ain´t gonna hear me cryin´ - it´s been a damn good run."
                                               Chris Jones, 2005

Some of the artists, who had the chance of working with him and enjoying his musical accompaniment, sent there personal memories of Chris Jones.

Many thanks to Birgit Fediu from Ammerbuch, who takes care of the Chris Jones gravesite. Also we would like to express our thanks to all the donators: list of donators .

The urn burial and the memorial concert took place on 25th Oct. 2005 in Ammerbuch near Tübingen. The enormous success of Sara K. and Chris Jones on their NAUTILUSTOUR 2002 prompted the English loudspeaker manufacturer Bowers & Wilkins to spontaneously offer to provide the same PA system for this memorial concert. Among the artists appearing in this benefit concert were Sara K., Allan Taylor, Christian Willisohn, Werner Lämmerhirt, Paul Stephenson, Noel Shannon, Kieran Halpin, Steve Baker, Geraldine MacGowan, Brian O´Connor ...

Chris Jones, well-known from the Nautilustour 2002, where he appeared as a guitar-virtuoso, arises on his new solo-Album as a productive songwriter and impressive vocalist.

Listening to Roadhouses & Automobiles - also the titelsong of this CD - is really a lot of fun: A Ry Cooder-sound (with tuba und trumpet), Appalachian-style, gurgling solos on the Hammond-organ, outstanding virtuoso instrumentals (unedited!!) and many more – Chris Jones at his best!

«listen to sample»
"No Sanctuary Here"
(60sec. mp3-version!)

- the extraordinary guitarist that has appeared on many Stockfisch productions, Chris Jones produced his double-CD release in the winter of 1999/2000. He was assisted by some great musicians, among them Michael Sagmeister and Viktor Smolski...

This CD was released as a special edition:

The millennium release moonstruck together with Chris’ first solo album No Looking Back (1982) – until now only available as a vinyl LP.

2-CD set 19,- EUR

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"Maria´s Lullaby"
(60sec. mp3-version!)

The Nautilustour 2002 was impressive not only due to amazing performances from Sara K. and the incredible live sound – the choice of backing guitarist proved to be a winner, as well. Chris Jones, the guitarist (and singer) from Reno, Nevada, is characterized by his colleagues as "the best-kept secret in the acoustic guitar world”. Critics, always searching for a category to put Chris in, have compared him with Ry Cooder and rightly so. However, this is only ONE facet of his phenomenal musicality.

In order to properly document the Nautilus-Tour in May/June 2002, Günter Pauler took along his "portable” studio – digital multi-track technology of the highest order, with which he recorded all 25 concerts. After listening to the tapes, the decision was unanimous – the concert in Erlangen’s City Hall on June 15th, 2002 topped them all. The performance, atmosphere and sheer energy that Sara and Chris presented here was simply overwhelming.

This live recording is a must-have, not only for folks that experienced this incredible show.

«listen to sample» "Stop Those Bells" (60sec. mp3-version!)

DVD release planned 

"Es fällt mir schwer zu sagen, dass es technische Probleme mit unserem Hard-Disk-Recorder gab. Nach der Pause und dem ersten Song von Allan Taylor stieg das hochprofessionelle Aufnahme-Gerät einfach aus. Im Augenblick versucht man in England, die Daten zu rekonstruieren. Vielleicht klappt’s. Chris würde sagen: Schaun mer mal. Inzwischen bin ich mir sicher, dass es ihn gibt, den 'Jones-Faktor': Mysteriöse Vorgänge, die besonders auf die Technik einwirken."

Günter Pauler