Paul Jones

Cats Credits
London - 03/1982 - Rum Tum Tugger

Biography (1982)
PAUL JONES began his career by singing and playing harmonica in sweaty pubs. The group was called 'Manfred Mann' and went on to sell several million records. He left in 1966 and had more hits on his own before making his theatrical debut at the Open Space Theatre in Museeka and the Fun War. Since then he has appeared in the West End in Conduct Unbecoming (also on Broadway), The Banana Box, Pippin, Drake's Dream and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He has worked in repertory in Othello, Widower's Houses and King Lear; in fringe theatre, playing Orestes in the British premiere of Anouilh's You Were So Sweet When You Were Little; on tours in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Romeo with the Young Vic, Anouilh's/Fry's Ring Round the Moon and at festivals lead roles in Pilgrim at Edinburgh 1975, Hamlet at Ludlow 1976 and In Order of Appearance at Chichester 1977. He played Claudio in Measure for Measure in Peter Gill's production at Riverside. His television appearances range from Top of the Pops to drama and include episodes of The Sweeney. His most recent television appearances have been in Starburst and World of Music Marti Webb. His songs include 'Five, Four, Three, Two, One' the theme for the television programme Ready Steady Go, 'The One in the Middle', the title song for the film Privilege and the theme music for the TV Wednesday Play series and the songs for the film Intimate Reflections. He sang the part of Peron on the LP of Evita and also Joseph on the LP of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Paul Jones is a member of 'The Blues Band' which he formed himself.