Busta Jones
Michael "Busta Cherry" Jones was an American musician. He is known for his work with Talking Heads and other punk and new wave bands.Biography
In 1975, he played in a funk rock band called "White Lightnin'", with some songs produced by Felix Pappalardi, Later, he worked as a "hired gun" for a number of established post-punk and new wave acts, becoming known for his funky bass playing. Jones issued a self-titled disco/funk solo album in 1980 via Spring Records.
In 1979, Jones became involved with various projects surrounding Talking Heads. He contributed to the David Byrne-Brian Eno collaboration My Life in the Bush of Ghosts and earned a co-songwriting credit for the song "Regiment". Jones was then hired to play additional bass and rhythm guitar on Talking Heads’ Remain in Light tour.
Later on, Jones was associated with other new wave and/or punk bands, including Gang of Four and The Ramones.
Other artists Jones worked with included Chris Spedding, Robert Fripp and Brian Eno, among others.
Jones died of heart failure on December 6, 1995 in Memphis, Tennessee.
