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Carlos Jones
By Carlos JonesMusic
Carlos Jones episodes
- 4 min
- Still MondayI know some days, it feels like the sun will never come out again, and the sadness will never go away.Sometimes we just gotta go through it to get to the other side.Have you ever felt like Monday will never end?I've been there, but I believe a better day is coming...7 min
- Who Say (Riddim)Who say my Reggae can't rock? That's the question I was asking back in 1980 when I first wrote this. I thought I would just share this instrumental version and let ya'll rock with it a bit.One Love,Los7 min
- I Can't BreatheA song I wish I didn't have to write...I Can't Breathe - 6/1/20It's a new song but it's an old onehow many have to be sung before we can overcomeLord how long must this go onbefore people wake up and see that this is so wrongI can't breatheplease let me breathe nowI can't breathejust trying to breathe nowsame old problem passed through generationsa blatant disregard for our humanityit's obvious to me that our lives have no valuecause if it did you wouldn't choke the life out of mehow can you not expect me to be angrywhen time and time again you spit in my faceusing your authority to commit brutalitythen try to tell me it's not because of my raceI can't breathewon't you please let me breathe nowI can't breatheI'm just trying to breathe nowOn your mark get ready get set the spin has begunminimization undertaken by politiciansfocusing more on the reaction than the solutionmeanwhile we just lost another mother's sonYou sold me the illusion of Americatalkin bout freedom liberty and justice for allbut I guess it depends on who you are, if you're rich or if you're poorwell now we can see the writing's on the wallso mr wannabe don't you know your time is doneour march to the polls has now begunnever mind your half measures trying to placateall you can really do for me is to vacateI'll never again be able to see my children or hold my wifecuz you took away the last 8 minutes 46 seconds of my life...it's so hard to rise above the noise and confusionthere's so many voices out here and I'm just onescreaming I can't breatheplease let me breathe nowI can't breatheI'm just trying to breathe nowI can't breathewon't you please let me breathe nowI can't breathejust trying to breathe nowMAMA! (I can't breathe)it's been a long... long time coming...but I know - a change gonna come...oh yes it willLos - 6/1/208 min
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- 8 min
- This Corona (Real Rock)Hey it's your brother Los coming to you from "tha pad" where I'm hanging in and staying safe. I'm encouraging others to do what they can to try and slow and stop the spread of this deadly virus, which is threatening to overtake us. Much respect for and prayers to the ones who are out there on the front lines, at risk to their own health and safety, to help others during this time of crisis.5 min
- Summer DubI woke up one morning with this music running through my head. And as the days get shorter and we can feel the change in the air, I just felt like creating a tribute to the great summer we've had. So sit back and chill, and enjoy these days as we start to slide into Fall. I hope you have good memories to look back on.Big UP to Dontae Jones - FOX8 Weatherman Extraordinaire!☀️💓😎 Los7 min
- Ripple - LosThis song has been stuck in my head for the longest, and I just felt like playing it - hope you enjoy :-)5 min
- 6 min
About Carlos Jones
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Carlos Jones has been sharing his musical inspiration with Cleveland and the surrounding area for over 40 years, earning him the unofficial designation of “The Iron-man of Cleveland Reggae”. Born in Virginia, his earliest musical influence was the gospel music he heard in the church where his grandfather preached. In the mid-60s his family moved to Frankfurt, Germany, where he became fascinated by the Beatles and other popular music of the time. A few years later, after moving back to the states, his main musical interests were Soul, Jazz, Blues and Rock music, until he discovered Reggae in the mid 70s, which led him to seeing Bob Marley perform and then joining one of Cleveland's first local Reggae bands. He started out in 1978 as a side-man (percussion/vocals) with I-tal, one of Cleveland’s first homegrown Reggae groups, and then in 1984, split off from I-tal along with several other members to form the group, First Light.
Carlos developed as the front man/lead vocalist for First Light and honed his songwriting skills during its 14 year run as one of the top drawing bands in the area, playing shows at clubs, colleges and festivals all over the eastern half of the United States and in Canada. During that time, First Light released several recordings on vinyl, cassette and CD on the independent label, Thin Ice Records.
By 1994, a few years before First Light disbanded, Carlos’ next project was already underway. The Peace Love Unity Syndicate, which would later become known as Carlos Jones & The PLUS Band, was already playing shows in the area, and people were starting to take notice. His goal was to get back to the more spiritual and positive messages in Reggae music that had captured his heart from the start, back when Reggae was first gaining worldwide attention through artists like Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Toots & The Maytals, Culture, Third World and Burning Spear, all of whom he's had the pleasure of sharing the stage with over the years.
Now with 27 years under his belt with the current group, Carlos continues to keep the Reggae fire burning with his steadfast allegiance to the positive vibration, lifting hearts and stirring souls every time he and his band take the stage. The PLUS Band has three full length releases to date: Roots With Culture (2004), Leave A Trail (2009) and their first live recording called "Live From Cleveland", which came out in 2016. A 4-song EP, Positive Vibrations, was released in 2011, and they have sporadically released several singles over the past few years. All are on Little Fish Records, an independent Cleveland label run by his manager, Larry Koval, who has been with Jones since 1998. The band is currently working on a new album to be titled "A New Day", which they hope to release this summer.
Now, at the age of 62, when asked about his plans for the future, he'll tell you, "I'm just grateful to see every new day, and to be given the opportunity to make each one the best I can. I'll just keep moving forward, and follow the path where it leads, you know? Promoting positivity , peace, love and understanding betweeen people is my life's purpose and I'm blessed to be able to do what I love. What more could I ask out of life?"
His official website is www.carlosjones.com