Spike Jones date of birth:
December 14, 1911
How old was Spike Jones when died?
53
Where was Spike Jones born?
Long Beach, California, United States
When did Spike Jones die?
May 1, 1965
What is Spike Jones's ethnicity?
White
What is Spike Jones nationality?
American
What is Spike Jones's occupation?
Musician
What instruments does Spike Jones play?
Drums, Sound Effects, Bandleader, Leader
Short Biography
Lindley Armstrong "Spike" Jones (December 14, 1911 – May 1, 1965) was an American musician and bandleader specializing in satirical arrangements of popular songs. Ballads and classical works receiving the Jones treatment were punctuated with gunshots, whistles, cowbells and outlandish vocals. From the early 1940s to the mid-1950s, Jones and his band recorded under the title Spike Jones and his City Slickers and toured the United States and Canada with their The Musical Depreciation Revue.