About Mickey Jones
Mickey Jones was an American musician and actor. He played drums with acts such as Trini Lopez and Bob Dylan, with whom he played on his 1966 world tour. He became a founding member of The First Edition with singer Kenny Rogers, and played on all of their albums. Overall, Jones played on 17 gold records from his musical career of over two decades. Following the break-up of The First Edition in 1976, Jones concentrated on his career as a character actor, where he made many appearances in film and television. It was during this time that he obtained and learned to play his first set of drums.
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