Draft:Stone Foundation
English soul band
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Stone Foundation are an English soul band[1] formed in 1998 by Niel Jones and Niel Sheasby.[2] They have had five top 100 albums on the UK Albums Chart, with their highest charting album reaching number 25.[3] They have worked with numerous well known musicians including William Bell and frequent collaborator Paul Weller.[4]
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- Niel Jones
- Niel Sheasby
- Mick Talbot
- Ian Arnold
- Steve Trigg
- Dave Boraston
- Anthony Gaylard
- Dominic Carr
Stone Foundation | |
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| Years active | 1998-present |
| Label | 100% Records |
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Musical Style
History
Stone foundation were formed in the West Midlands, England, by lead singer and guitarist Niel Jones and bassist Niel Sheasby in 1998. In their early years they focused on their live performances and performed extensively in the local music scene. They have released 11 studio albums[7], 1 live album[8] and 1 compilation album.[9]
In their studio album Street Rituals, Stone Foundation collaborated with Paul Weller on most of the album's songs after Paul Weller personally reached out to the band to work together.[10] Paul Weller also featured on their live album Live Rituals, and recored their album Everybody, Anyone at Paul Weller's Black Barn Studios. Paul Weller featured on five tracks from the album. On this album, Paul Weller, Mick Talbot and Steve White, three members of the former pop band The Style Council, played together for the first time since Paul Weller's album Stanley Road.[11]
Stone Foundation have played at Glastonbury Festival in 2017[12] and have been an opening act for Madness, The Specials, Jamiroquai, Mavis Staples and Paul Weller.[13]
Band Members
Current Members
- Niel Jones – lead vocals, guitar
- Niel Sheasby – bass
- Mick Talbot – keyboard
- Ian Arnold – keyboard
- Steve Trigg – trumpet
- Dave Boraston – trumpet
- Anthony Gaylard – saxaphone
- Dominic Carr – drums[14]
Past Members
- Phil Ford – drums[15]
Discography
Studio Albums
- In Our Time (2005)
- Small Town Soul (2008)
- Away from the Grain (2010)
- The Three Shades Of... Stone Foundation (2011)
- To Find The Spirit (2014)
- A Life Unlimited (2015)
- Street Rituals (2017)
- Everybody, Anyone (2018)
- Is Love Enough? (2020)
- Outside Looking In (2022)
- The Revival Of Survival (2025)[16]
Live Albums
- Live Rituals (2017)[17]
Compilation Albums
- Standing in the Light: 25 Years of Stone Foundation (2023)[18]