Joel Gion
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Joel Gion is an American
indie rock
percussionist. He is a member of the neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre
.
He was a guest star on the U.S.
television show Gilmore Girls
, where he played the tambourine in the fictitious band Hep Alien.
and occasionally sang backing vocals. He appears in the 2004 documentary DiG!
, and is featured prominently on the cover of the DVD of the same film. His image is also on the cover of the Brian Jonestown Massacre album, Thank God For Mental Illness
(and a very distended image of him can be seen on Give It Back!
). He was the longest serving member of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, save band leader Anton Newcombe
.
He rejoined The Brian Jonestown Massacre for their 2006 tour and still plays tambourine and maracas with the band.
United States
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indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
percussionist. He is a member of the neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Brian Jonestown Massacre is an American eclectic musical group led by Anton Newcombe, whose music spans multiple genres including psychedelia, electronica, folk music, blues, experimental music, and many others....
.
He was a guest star on the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television show Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls is an American family comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. On October 5, 2000, the series debuted on The WB and was cancelled in its seventh season, ending on May 15, 2007 on The CW...
, where he played the tambourine in the fictitious band Hep Alien.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Referred to as "Spokesman of the Revolution," Gion played tambourineTambourine
The tambourine or marine is a musical instrument of the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zils". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, though some variants may not have a head at all....
and occasionally sang backing vocals. He appears in the 2004 documentary DiG!
DiG!
Dig! is a 2004 documentary film directed by Ondi Timoner, and produced by Timoner, Vasco Nunes, and David Timoner. Compiled from seven years of footage, it contrasts the developing careers of the bands The Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre and the bands' respective frontmen Courtney...
, and is featured prominently on the cover of the DVD of the same film. His image is also on the cover of the Brian Jonestown Massacre album, Thank God For Mental Illness
Thank God For Mental Illness
Thank God for Mental Illness is the fifth album by American neo-psychedelia band The Brian Jonestown Massacre, released on October 25, 1996. It was the third of the three critically acclaimed albums released by the band in that year. Anton Newcombe has claimed that the album cost him only $17.36...
(and a very distended image of him can be seen on Give It Back!
Give It Back!
Give It Back! is an album by The Brian Jonestown Massacre, released in 1997 by Bomp! Records. Notably, this is the only album that features Peter Hayes, who went on to found the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Give It Back! was the band's fifth studio album in two years. The sessions for the record...
). He was the longest serving member of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, save band leader Anton Newcombe
Anton Newcombe
Anton Alfred Newcombe is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and leader of the music group, The Brian Jonestown Massacre.-Music:...
.
He rejoined The Brian Jonestown Massacre for their 2006 tour and still plays tambourine and maracas with the band.