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Marshall Eugene "Rock" Jones (January 1, 1941 – May 27, 2016), professionally known as Rock Jones, was an American bass player. He is best known as a founding member and bassist of the funk , soul music and R&B band Ohio Players .
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Aug 31, 2020 · A founding member of the Ohio Untouchables in 1959, later to become the Ohio Players, turban headed Marshall “Rock” Jones anchored one of America’s premiere crossover funk ensembles. Incorporating elements of jazz, rhythm & blues, and pop, the Ohio Players were a staple on AM/FM radio, Soul Train, Midnight Special, and “boom […]
May 27, 2016 · Marshall Jones, former bassist for The Ohio Players dies at 75. WCSU. Published May 27, 2016 at 2:57 PM EDT. Marshall Jones, former bassist for the Dayton, Ohio based funk group The Ohio Players, has passed away in Texas. Jones, who resided in Jamestown, Ohio, was known for wearing a turban on stage and nicknamed “the Rock.”. He had been ...
May 29, 2016 · Ohio Players’ bassist Marshall “Rock” Jones died in Houston, Texas, today at about 5:30 a.m., his daughters Donna Williams and Charlotte Phillips confirmed. “We appreciate all of the support and prayers,” Williams said.
May 31, 2016 · Marshall “Rock” Jones, the bass player for the Ohio Untouchables who became the Ohio Players, died on Friday in Houston after battling cancer. He was 75. R.I.P. Marshall 'Rock' Jones of Ohio ...
The Ohio Players were one of the most popular funk groups in the mid-’70s thanks to their smooth, horn-powered grooves and impeccable musicianship. Emerging from the musical hotbed of Dayton in 1959, the group was originally dubbed the Ohio Untouchables, and initially comprised singer/guitarist Robert Ward, bassist Marshall “Rock” Jones ...
