about Jonathan Clark
Trials and travel have been a part of Jonathan’s life from a very early age. Jonathan was born the fourth of six children in Inglewood, CA. Although Jonathan was too young to remember his oldest brother, Christopher, passing away at age six, he was able to perceive the impression it left upon his family. After that, Jonathan moved frequently throughout his childhood--from one coast to the other, and just about everywhere in between.
Jonathan discovered music out of a need to be seen and heard. His oldest living brother, Matthew, played guitar and sang songs for the neighbor kids (girls), gaining the attention that Jonathan desired. He asked his folks for a guitar so he could share the attention with his rival sibling. “If you learn how to play everything that your brother can, we’ll know you’re serious and you can get a guitar,” his parents proposed.
Jonathan borrowed his brother’s guitar and locked himself in a room for the weekend. That’s all it took to prove he had talent. Jonathan’s other older brother, Daniel, took interest in the drums--banging on everything from coffee cans to cardboard boxes--at an early age. It was a band in the making. Matthew already played guitar, and Daniel was the drummer, so the only thing left to round out the band was a bass player.
Six months before his 15th birthday, Jonathan undertook the task and began teaching himself to play bass by listening to records. The band’s first professional gig was on Jonathan’s 15th birthday for a private party at Bower’s Mansion just outside of Reno, Nevada. The band showed promise and they were soon off and running playing casinos, parties, talent shows, and anywhere else they could find a gig.
The seven-member Clark family hit the road, and the next five years were spent traveling throughout the Pacific Northwest playing the Top-40 club scene. Upon returning to Southern California, the “Family Band” parted ways, and Jonathan began playing bass guitar with cover bands around the L.A. area. His talent and local recognition propelled him into bigger venues, where he began performing with artists such as Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Christopher Cross, Don Henley, Michael McDonald, Laura Brannigan, Peter Cetera, and Carlene Carter.
Aspiring to be more than a backup for fellow artists’ careers, Jonathan began pursuing his own dream: to be a successful singer/songwriter. He continued honing his unique mastery of the acoustic guitar and began acquiring more work as a vocalist, singing on the past nine Dwight Yoakam releases.
Continually expanding his breadth of skills, Jonathan penned six songs for inclusion in several new movie releases—“Blind Side,” “Neowolf,” and “Who’s Your Monkey.” He has put his vocal stamp on numerous television and radio advertisements for brand products such as Coors, Coors Light, Fruit of the Loom, Coca Cola, and Kingsford Charcoal.
Jonathan’s early influences--The Eagles, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Peter Gabriel, and Bad Company--have inspired his soulful, melodic songwriting style that has captured an ever expanding fan base in recent years. On his upcoming debut, Jonathan wrote and produced all songs, as well as contributed vocals, guitar, bass, piano, and percussion to the tracks. “I’m Just Sayin,’” coupled with Jonathan’s first video (directed by Gary Oldman), will be available in Fall 2009 on Blue-C Records.
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To all my wonderful fans...
posted January 5th at 2:24pm
I can't thank you all enough for your love and support while I'm getting this crazy new adventure off the ground... It truly means the world to me that there are beautiful folks like you out there that want to listen to my music and hear me sing! I can't wait to get out there and meet all of you and sing for you in person! 2010 is the year that I'll be coming to a venue, hopefully, near you! :-)
I hope this Holiday season was filled with much love and laughter and ALL your wildest dreams come true in the New Year! Be kind to each other and enjoy every moment!
PEACE, LOVE, HAPPINESS to ALL!
~jonathan xo
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January 2nd at 12:10amThank you for the friend invite, fellow musician! You remind me very much of Phil Collins and with that I mean, you are awesome! Plain Awesomeness! Love your tracks! Keep it up.
December 28th at 12:15amThx for friend request and nice song :).
December 27th at 10:37pmThanx for the request! Great material!! Hit ya up later!! -Johnny, DGD
December 11th at 4:37amthank for the friend request that some nice music
December 10th at 11:11pmthanks for the friend request. Dig your music man
December 2nd at 5:50pmGood meaningful music what everyone needs. Keep the good music coming. Peace Lendy Len
October 14th at 7:36pmHi Jonathan, thanks for the friend request....you're a great musician, and I love your personal story. If you're ever in the Bay Area, shoot me a message and I'd love to jam!! Beth
October 10th at 11:59amMy two favorites are : "i'll be There" and "The Truth", good vocals and words.
July 24th at 3:51pmJohnathan! Much success as you continue your life long musical journey. Always continue finding the source of your heart and drive in the front of the line, and everything else will always, always follow. Thanks so much for finding Wistful Sound Gazers here on JBA. -R-
July 13th at 7:12pm