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| He bought an electric guitar at the age of 14.<ref name=soho>{{cite book|url=http://www.camionblanc.com/detail-livre-the-batcave-1982-1985-du-post-punk-au-goth-901.php|title= The Batcave:1982-1985 : Du post punk au goth | He bought an electric guitar at the age of 14.<ref name=soho>{{cite book|url=http://www.camionblanc.com/detail-livre-the-batcave-1982-1985-du-post-punk-au-goth-901.php|title= The Batcave:1982-1985 : Du post punk au goth | ||
| |first=Thierry F. |last=Le Boucanier|publisher=Le Camion Blanc|isbn=2357796936|year=2015}}</ref> | |first=Thierry F. |last=Le Boucanier|publisher=Le Camion Blanc|isbn=2357796936|year=2015}}</ref> | ||
| In 1978, he became a member of Bristol band ]. In 1980, he formed Bristol band ] with Ollie Wisdom and Kev Mills. In 1982, after moving in London and renting a place in ],<ref name=soho /> Klein co-founded with Wisdom the club ], which was a party taking on wednesday nights at The Gargoyle.<ref name=interview>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313144150/http://www.jungle-records.demon.co.uk/bands/specimen.htm|title=Interview for Orkus Magazine|publisher=Jungle Records|date=August 1997|accessdate=2014-08-06}}</ref> |
In 1978, he became a member of Bristol band ]. In 1980, he formed Bristol band ] with Ollie Wisdom and Kev Mills. In 1982, after moving in London and renting a place in ],<ref name=soho /> Klein co-founded with Wisdom the club ], which was a party taking on wednesday nights at The Gargoyle.<ref name=interview>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313144150/http://www.jungle-records.demon.co.uk/bands/specimen.htm|title=Interview for Orkus Magazine|publisher=Jungle Records|date=August 1997|accessdate=2014-08-06}}</ref> Klein and Wisdom then opened a Batcave club in New-York.<ref name=soho /> | ||
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In 1987, he became a full-time member of ]. He recorded three albums with the band, '']'' in 1988, '']'' in 1991 and '']'' in 1995. With the Banshees, he took part of the inaugural ] fesival in 1991 as second headliners. | ||
| Klein then recorded with a wide array of other artists including ], Baron Puppett, ], ], ] and ], and performed with ].<ref name=interview /> With Singh, he played guitars on the ] album,<ref name="auto1">Finn, Gary. ''Independent.co.uk''. 8 September 1999</ref> '']'' released in 1998. | Klein then recorded with a wide array of other artists including ], Baron Puppett, ], ], ] and ], and performed with ].<ref name=interview /> With Singh, he played guitars on the ] album,<ref name="auto1">Finn, Gary. ''Independent.co.uk''. 8 September 1999</ref> '']'' released in 1998. | ||
| In late 2008, he rejoined Specimen and released a live album. In the 2010s, he played guitar in the group Micko & The Mellotronics and released their first single on wax.<ref>{{cite web|https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/micko-and-the-mellotronics/noisy-neighbours-you-killed-my-father-featuring-neil-innes?fbclid=IwAR1Ko7YzzplwsPmqaSD83wKyZeqdTuY21ukmXpc_fDi_kqU90qq8Lmgg_QM|title=Noisy Neighbours / You Killed My Father (Featuring Neil Innes) | |||
| Micko and the Mellotronics|publisher=Roughtrade.com|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref> | |||
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For other people named Jonathan Klein, see Jonathan Klein (disambiguation).| Jon Klein | |
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| Birth name | Jonathan David Klein |
| Born | (1960-05-09) 9 May 1960 (age 64) Bristol, England |
| Genres | Post-punk, gothic rock, alternative rock, experimental |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Jon Klein (born 9 May 1960, Bristol, England) is an English guitarist, best known for being a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees.
He bought an electric guitar at the age of 14. In 1978, he became a member of Bristol band Europeans. In 1980, he formed Bristol band Specimen with Ollie Wisdom and Kev Mills. In 1982, after moving in London and renting a place in Soho, Klein co-founded with Wisdom the club the Batcave, which was a party taking on wednesday nights at The Gargoyle. Klein and Wisdom then opened a Batcave club in New-York.
In 1987, he became a full-time member of Siouxsie and the Banshees. He recorded three albums with the band, Peepshow in 1988, Superstition in 1991 and the Rapture in 1995. With the Banshees, he took part of the inaugural Lollapalooza fesival in 1991 as second headliners.
Klein then recorded with a wide array of other artists including Talvin Singh, Baron Puppett, Thomas Dolby, Shriekback, Lucia and Space Tribe, and performed with Sinéad O'Connor. With Singh, he played guitars on the Mercury Music Prize album, Ok released in 1998.
In late 2008, he rejoined Specimen and released a live album. In the 2010s, he played guitar in the group Micko & The Mellotronics and released their first single on wax.
References
- ^ Le Boucanier, Thierry F. (2015). The Batcave:1982-1985 : Du post punk au goth. Le Camion Blanc. ISBN 2357796936.
- ^ "Interview for Orkus Magazine". Jungle Records. August 1997. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
- Finn, Gary. Mercury prize for Talvin Singh Independent.co.uk. 8 September 1999
- "Noisy Neighbours / You Killed My Father (Featuring Neil Innes)
Micko and the Mellotronics". Roughtrade.com.
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