Adam Jones (musician)

Adam Thomas Jones (born January 15, 1965) is an American musician and visual artist, best known as the guitarist for Tool. Jones has been rated the 75th-greatest guitarist of all time by the Rolling Stone and placed ninth in Guitar World's Top 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists. With experience in special effects and set design in the Hollywood film industry, Jones is also the director of the majority of Tool's music videos.

Adam Jones
Jones performing with Tool in 2011
Background information
Birth nameAdam Thomas Jones
Born (1965-01-15) January 15, 1965
Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • make-up artist
  • visual artist
  • animator
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • bass guitar
  • upright bass
  • violin
  • sitar
  • talkbox
  • synthesizers
Years active1984–present
Labels
  • Volcano
  • Zoo
Member ofTool
Formerly ofElectric Sheep
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