(1969-10-16) 16 October 1969 (age 54) Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Genres
Psychedelic
progressive rock
hard rock
glam punk
Instrument(s)
Guitar
vocals
bass guitar
keyboards
drums
Years active
1987–present
Member of
Panixphere[1]
Ginger & the Sonic Circus
God Damn Whores
Crayola Lectern
The Wildhearts
Lifesigns
The Dowling Poole
Dr Hook Starring Dennis Locorriere
Formerly of
Ad Nauseam
Cardiacs
Two Worlds Collide
Ablemesh
Dr Brighton
Silver Ginger 5
Celebricide
La Momo
Musical artist
Jonathan Charles Poole[2][a] (born 16 October 1969), also known by his stage name Random Jon Poole, is an English musician and songwriter. A multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer, he is best known for his work as guitarist for Cardiacs and as bass player for the Wildhearts and Lifesigns.
Poole is the frontman and main performer of God Damn Whores, co-fronts The Dowling Poole with Willie Dowling, and has released two solo albums. He has also been a member of Ad Nauseam and Dr Brighton, and worked with the bands Ablemesh, La Momo, Crayola Lectern, Two Worlds Collide and Celebricide (as well as various projects founded by Ginger Wildheart). He is currently the live bass player for Dr Hook Starring Dennis Locorriere, and has fulfilled the same role for The Lotus Eaters.
^Sgrignoli, Marco (20 July 2022). "Cardiacs - biografia, recensioni, streaming, discografia, foto". Ondarock [it] (in Italian). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
^"Songwriter/Composer: Poole Jonathan Charles". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 28 April 2016.[permanent dead link]
^Steve Taylor (27 September 2006) [6 July 2004]. The A to X of Alternative Music. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-8264-8217-4. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021.
^Kitching, Sean (4 July 2014). "Cardiacs". The Quietus. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).
Jonathan Charles Poole (born 16 October 1969), also known by his stage name Random JonPoole, is an English musician and songwriter. A multi-instrumentalist...
Another song, the JonPoole-penned "Silvery", appeared regularly in the band's live repertoire, and was later re-recorded by JonPoole himself for the God...
album Heaven Born and Ever Bright (1992). During writing and recording, JonPoole took a greater role than before, contributing to many songs written by...
the album. McCormack's place in the live band was filled by "Random" JonPoole, who had already worked with Ginger on his Silver Ginger 5 side project...
2014, the band's lineup included Steve Rispin as their sound engineer, JonPoole on bass and vocals, Martin "Frosty" Beedle on drums, percussion and vocals...
lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist Jason Clint "JJ" Weeks, drummer JonPoole, bass guitarist David Hart, and guitarist Cody Preston. Their 2013 release...
The current lineup of the Wildhearts also includes bassist "Random" JonPoole (who first joined in 2003, and most recently rejoined in 2024), alongside...
Smart Went Crazy (1993) Harmonia Ensemble - Harmonia Meets Zappa (1994) JonPoole - What's the Ugliest Part of Your Body? (1994) Omnibus Wind Ensemble -...
sculptor John C. Poole (1887–1926), American etcher and wood engraver JonPoole (born 1969), British singer-songwriter John Pool (1826–1884), US Senator...
Willie Dowling, JonPoole, Fyfe Ewing and Ritch Battersby. The album charted at Number 9 in the UK charts. 2013 saw Catalyst, Ginger, JonPoole, Rich Jones...
shape b. 1945 Israel/United States Violinist, conductor, music teacher JonPoole Sound to color b. 1969 United Kingdom Musician Osmo Tapio Räihälä Shape...
Year Performer Album 1994 JonPoole What's the Ugliest Part of Your Body? 1995 Meridian Arts Ensemble Prime Meridian 2000 Dixie Dregs California Screamin'...
is the first Cardiacs album featuring JonPoole, but their last with Dominic Luckman. It is unclear how much Poole is actually featured on the record. In...
reformed Panixphere with Francolini and Cardiacs guitarists Tim Smith and JonPoole. Following the demise of Levitation in 1993, Hayes worked with Heather...
Mike Tramp, Chris Dale, Doogie White, Stephen Gilchrist, Chris Catalyst, JonPoole, Boysetsfire, Claytown Troupe and members of Uriah Heep, Breed 77, Rachel...
The Dowling Poole is an English power pop band formed in 2013 by the singers/songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Willie Dowling and JonPoole. Dowling originally...
around 1995, Torabi joined the band as second guitarist in 2003, replacing JonPoole. His first appearance with Cardiacs was at their now legendary three-date...
concert. The link with the Cardiacs continued with the group's guitarist JonPoole playing bass on Black Leather Mojo. The album was released in Japan in...
on future albums, and Hayes was replaced by guitarist and keyboardist JonPoole in 1991. By 1992, the band had slimmed to a four-piece for Heaven Born...
Global Information