Raymond Ronald Jones (25 April 1939, Croydon, Surrey) better-known as Wizz … Read Full Bio ↴Raymond Ronald Jones (25 April 1939, Croydon, Surrey) better-known as Wizz Jones is a highly-influential English acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter. From Wizz's website:
"Wizz began his musical career leading a Country and Skiffle band called "The Wranglers" in his home town of Croydon, Surrey in 1958. He had been inspired to take up the acoustic guitar a year or so before this after hearing such guitar luminaries as Big Bill Broonzy, Rambling Jack Elliot and Muddy Waters playing at a club in London organized by Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner (The Roundhouse in Wardour Street). Having learned most of his blues licks from Long John Baldry and Davy Graham whilst playing in the coffee bars of Soho, Wizz followed the time honoured trail - busking throughout Europe with many different musicians including at one time a budding young blues-man named Rod Stewart.
On returning to Britain in the early sixties, Wizz formed a blue-grass duo with banjo-picker Pete Stanley, a partnership which was to last for four years during which time Wizz and Pete recorded a single and LP Album for EMI. (Now available on CD with previously un-released bonus tracks on the Rollercoaster label).
Wizz and Pete went their separate ways at the end of 1967 and Wizz returned to solo work collaborating with songwriter Alan Tunbridge (an artist friend from the Soho days) and occasionally with guitarist Peter Berryman. He enjoyed considerable success throughout the 70's In Europe and Scandinavia both as a touring soloist and together with his wife Sandy in the group "Lazy Farmer" (the group's album due to be released on CD autumn 2005).
However back in England and several albums later - in spite of being often mentioned as an important early influence by artists such as Eric Clapton, John Renbourn and Ralph McTell (see Ralph's biog of Wizz), Wizz retained a certain "musician's musician" reputation, only occasionally playing club gigs and the odd festival spot sometimes with son Simeon on Sax, Harmonica and Flute. (As Billy Connolly says in the "Acoustic Routes" TV Documentary on Bert Jansch - "My friend Wizz has had a somewhat wispy career - now you see him now you don't!")
It was possibly as a result of Wizz's appearance in this film and the re-issue of some of his long lost classics during the 90's that Wizz began to enjoy a bit of a come-back!
More recordings followed notably on the U.S. based Scenescof label which led to Wizz's first trip to America (see review "Wizz Jones - 1st show in U.S.) and later on an appearance in the documentary film "The Ballad Of Rambling Jack Elliot" and even a gig in New York with Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth!)
Wizz celebrated his 65th birthday on April 23rd 2004 in London, together with Simeon and guest musicians at The Half Moon Putney and 2006 sees the release of a new DVD featuring Wizz and Simeon playing and talking to Martin Carthy.
With his unique guitar style, an eclectic repertoire and "a right hand worthy of Broonzy" Wizz continues to tour on the acoustic folk and blues circuit."
"Wizz began his musical career leading a Country and Skiffle band called "The Wranglers" in his home town of Croydon, Surrey in 1958. He had been inspired to take up the acoustic guitar a year or so before this after hearing such guitar luminaries as Big Bill Broonzy, Rambling Jack Elliot and Muddy Waters playing at a club in London organized by Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner (The Roundhouse in Wardour Street). Having learned most of his blues licks from Long John Baldry and Davy Graham whilst playing in the coffee bars of Soho, Wizz followed the time honoured trail - busking throughout Europe with many different musicians including at one time a budding young blues-man named Rod Stewart.
On returning to Britain in the early sixties, Wizz formed a blue-grass duo with banjo-picker Pete Stanley, a partnership which was to last for four years during which time Wizz and Pete recorded a single and LP Album for EMI. (Now available on CD with previously un-released bonus tracks on the Rollercoaster label).
Wizz and Pete went their separate ways at the end of 1967 and Wizz returned to solo work collaborating with songwriter Alan Tunbridge (an artist friend from the Soho days) and occasionally with guitarist Peter Berryman. He enjoyed considerable success throughout the 70's In Europe and Scandinavia both as a touring soloist and together with his wife Sandy in the group "Lazy Farmer" (the group's album due to be released on CD autumn 2005).
However back in England and several albums later - in spite of being often mentioned as an important early influence by artists such as Eric Clapton, John Renbourn and Ralph McTell (see Ralph's biog of Wizz), Wizz retained a certain "musician's musician" reputation, only occasionally playing club gigs and the odd festival spot sometimes with son Simeon on Sax, Harmonica and Flute. (As Billy Connolly says in the "Acoustic Routes" TV Documentary on Bert Jansch - "My friend Wizz has had a somewhat wispy career - now you see him now you don't!")
It was possibly as a result of Wizz's appearance in this film and the re-issue of some of his long lost classics during the 90's that Wizz began to enjoy a bit of a come-back!
More recordings followed notably on the U.S. based Scenescof label which led to Wizz's first trip to America (see review "Wizz Jones - 1st show in U.S.) and later on an appearance in the documentary film "The Ballad Of Rambling Jack Elliot" and even a gig in New York with Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth!)
Wizz celebrated his 65th birthday on April 23rd 2004 in London, together with Simeon and guest musicians at The Half Moon Putney and 2006 sees the release of a new DVD featuring Wizz and Simeon playing and talking to Martin Carthy.
With his unique guitar style, an eclectic repertoire and "a right hand worthy of Broonzy" Wizz continues to tour on the acoustic folk and blues circuit."
Deep Water
Wizz Jones Lyrics
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Asleep At The Wheel Now I'm drifting into deep water I'm starting to care…
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Beau Brummels Ever so often the things I need Never seemed to be…
BlackOwl He lives in an empty deck Grey and silent waves Eyes fixed…
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Bob Willis and the Texas Playboys I'm drifting into Deep Water, I'm starting to care for…
Bonnie Raitt There are angels singing low inside my head Cool tango blue…
Buddy Emmons I'm drifting into Deep Water, I'm starting to care for…
c-level I am willing to swim in the deep waters and…
Cape Francis Deep water Rising up. Deep Water Drink it up. With nothing e…
Charlotte Leigh Many hours and day after day Keep letting myself get all…
Charon Peace behind your eyes is nothing I admire Revealed, devoted…
Chris Lizotte I'm homesick feeling alone Lost in my wandering How long…
Chris Rea All change on then merry go line Everybody looking for a…
Clapton Richard We used to go down to the beach at night, Fireflies…
D.Les With every ebb and flow Your mercy like a tide Renews my…
Don Everly I'm drifting into deep water I'm starting to care for you Yo…
Dr. Dre I heard you talking about respect, I gave you niggas…
Drew Vision No one ever said it would be easy to Just walk…
Ferlin Husky DEEP WATER WRITER FRED ROSE I'm drifting into deep water I…
George Strait I'm drifting into deep water I'm startin' to care for you Yo…
Grapefruit Torn apart I sit and wonder and think of a…
Haley Reinhart You're a bad habit |That I want to regret|Breathe you…
Incognito Is it a crime For me to be feeling this way I'm…
Jewel You find yourself falling down Your hopes in the sky But you…
Jim and the French Vanilla Alone and so lonesome bored and so blue I got the…
Kendrick Lamar Dr. Dre Justus Anderson .Paak I heard you talking about respect, I gave you niggas…
Király István & G-Jam Project Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders Let me…
Landon McNamara I stay up late and rise up early too with…
LIVING ROOM 1 - Portishead I'm drifting in deep waters Alone with my self-doubting, aga…
Lonesome Sisters All my intentions and all of my plans and all of…
Lyves Life speaks in colours that I don't know Got stuck in…
Maddy Prior I've been in a long day dream Of scheme and…
meat computer Counting up glass Ahead of my class They counting on me Lost…
Mounika. Oh I pretend Oh I pretend Oh I pretend Oh I pretend Oh I…
Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers There I was in Arizona playing stud with a dead man's…
Nour Harkati Wake up and Drink your Coffee on your table for…
Pansy Division So sad now, no way out The bottom of despair…
Plastic Daydream She Walks into The corner of The room looks down Stars Fall…
Portishead I'm drifting in deep waters Alone with my self-doubting, aga…
Portishead(포티쉐드) I'm drifting in deep waters Alone with my self doubting aga…
Rachel Croft Yoohoohoo Yoohoohoo Yoohoohoo Yoohoohoo Could you see this …
Ray Price I'm drifting into deep water I'm starting to care for you An…
Richard Clapton We used to go down to the beach at night, Fireflies…
Savoy Brown Some get it easy Some they got to suffer You don't make…
Seal One two One two three four I'll kiss that away Both of them…
Seal [1991] One two One two three four I'll kiss that away Both of …
Shy Throw me a line 'Cause I can't hold on much more And…
Steele Didn't you feel notorious When all they say was torturous Br…
Strawberry Switchblade I think of you As I think of myself I look from…
The Beau Brummels Ever so often the things I need Never seemed to be…
The Everly Brothers I'm drifting into deep water I'm starting to care for you Yo…
The Middle East Green-eyed looker, it always pains me to see Hollowed out p…
The Rivingtons Love is like deep water Oh, yes it is I never shall…
The Roses I The How Like You When You But And And After And I The How …
The Selecter Deepwater, deepwater I'm in trouble and I'm up to my…
The-Waves It's been such a long chase such a long search,…
Vundabar Walking through days and doors As buzzards swore to swallow …
W.H.I.T.E Even the strong can get weak I'm ashamed to say I…
Willie Nelson I'm drifting into deep water I'm starting to care for you An…
Willie Nelson & Ray Price I'm drifting into deep water I'm starting to care for you …
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Portishead I'm drifting in deep waters Alone with my self-doubting, aga…
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ambassador7
Absolutely superb. Thanks for uploading this (and the others!).
Barry Lamb
Wizz Jones is a recent discovery for me ... I listened to his entire catalogue a few weeks back on the strength of this.