return { const domain = '.independent.ie'; Talk to people in Wales. Despite making multiple recordings, sharing the Hollies' manager and supporting slots with the likes of Roy Orbison, Arwyn had minimal mainstream success and only released a few singles (including a cover of the Graham Nash song "Simple Man").[1]. However, discussing how his son is now doing so much better after he began to transition, he mused: "Now I dont feel like Ive lost anybody at all Colbys in the house, his sister Misty made him a painting for Christmas with the word Colby on it. At seven, hed be sent down to the local pub in his PJs (by his brothers who were supposed to be babysitting him) to pick up pirate video copies of movies like The Deer Hunter and The French Connection. vars.user.subscriptionFinishDate = subscriberCookie.subscriptionFinishDate || ''; return key.split('granted_by_')[1]; Kelly Jones of Stereophonics: Im just so proud of my trans son, Colby, Stereophonics, from left, Richard Jones, Jamie Morrison, Kelly Jones and Adam Zindani, Kelly Jones and Jakki Healy outside St Senan's Church, Kilrush, Co Clare. premium_content: false, script.type = 'text/javascript'; "Its a powerful video which had to be done right. vars.article.wallVisible = ! if (parts.shift() === key) { Thenhe added in capital letters: BUT YOU USED A F***ING SYNTHESIZER!. Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Bootsy then worked out it wasnt just a sexuality thing it was a gender thing and it was more and more about transitioning really. Jones revealed in April that his 15-year-old son Colby, who . 'You actually go through a grieving process because you feel like you've lost your daughter and you've gained a son and then you get responsible for the siblings and how they're going to deal with it and the grandparents.'. 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READ MORE: Was Mr Writer by Stereophonics actually about a specific person? I . Oct 10, 2022. But it turned out to be a gender thing. Bootsy was transitioning into Colby. on March 4. bundle: 'none', The Stereophonics frontman previously opened up about his daughter Bootsy coming out to him as gay, which inspired the band's Fly Like An Eagle single. 'You know if I go to a choir concert at the school and all the girls are there with long hair and look like typical teenage girls and your kid is walking down there with short hair and wearing trousers and jokes that she looks like a bartender. const cookies = document.cookie.split('; '); Shes got a girlfriend, goes to school wearing trousers and has cut her hair. But the seriousness paid off, and\u00a0in 1996, they signed to Richard Branson\u0026amp;rsquo;s V2 label, releasing their debut album a year later.In March 1997, they released their first single \u0026amp;lsquo;Local Boy in the Photograph\u0026amp;rsquo;.\u00a0Kelly has bittersweet memories of the local boy he immortalised in song. Kelly has discussed Colby's "incredible courage" during an interview on The High Performance Podcast with Jake Humphrey & Prof Damian Hughes. Includes Address (11) Phone (7) Email (2) See Results. Jones' talent for writing was apparent in his youth. "It's about freedom and it's about escapism, but it's also about, I guess, you have to keep on keeping on through it, throughout whatever the tough times are. Stereophonics' Kelly Jones has spoken about how "proud" he is of the way his family has coped with his son's transition.. Born Lolita Bootsy, the frontman's 15-year-old came out as gay . Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones revealed today that his daughter, 15, has transitioned to become a boy, and admitted that he initially had to fight his own prejudices as he felt he was losing his child. return key.indexOf('granted_by_') > -1; The weekend earlier this month, when Wales were beaten by Ireland 29-7 in the Six Nations rugby, was not so brilliant. It was not without incident. On how Colby's school mates reacted, he continued: Im flabbergasted that, through all this, not one person has bullied Colby or made any sarcastic comments to him. }; \u0026amp;quot;He is getting on really well. 10M; 0:24. const isGrantedBy = function (grant) { The film tastes of Kelly\u0026amp;rsquo;s three older brothers had a big effect on him, too. if (isGrantedBy('purchase')) { ", "One Minute With Kelly Jones, Stereophonics", "Stereophonics @ The Forum, Melbourne (04/05/08)", "Stereophonics: The critics hate us so what? Also known as Jennessa M Jones. subscriptionFinishDate: '0000-00-00T00:00:00Z', document.body.addEventListener('fp_user_event', function (event) { if (vars.article.wallType === 'registration') { [12] Jones and Rebecca Walters had two children,[13] but they split shortly after the birth of the second child. 'false' : 'true'; 'I am at acceptance with it and we are all fully supporting it. const element = mutation.target; READ MORE: Who was the star from Stereophonics' Performance and Cocktails album? [citation needed], In 2007, Jones released his first solo album, Only the Names Have Been Changed, as a limited edition, which managed to reach number 1 on the iTunes download chart. } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('premium') > -1) { Official Website: https://www.tomjones.com/Stream: https://lnk.to/SoakzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SirTomJones/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealSirTom. They just want to get to the top.. j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'? Three or four tracks in, I realised that this could actually be something [] strange how it's always little things that makes big things happen." [7], Jones has had a troubled relationship with the national tabloid press and they have often criticised him, his contribution to music, and his vocal abilities. }); return 'home-delivery'; Its almost like you take off one jacket and feel much more confident about who you are as yourself. From left, the late Stuart Cable, Kelly Jones and Richard Jones, We are not the type of family that goes around saying how great dad is, he laughs. Please to announce that the official store has managed to source more copies of the 'Word Gets Around' album on gold coloured vinyl (available on the 15th October!) It was a clear argument down the middle. He looks like a cool little guy, too, with a messy haircut and Dr Martens - hes found his own little style. 12:17 GMT 20 Apr 2020. Listen here: https://Stereophonics.lnk.to/oochyaIDSUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:https://Stereophonics.lnk.to/ytsubsID Join Stereo. Back in the day it was. [4], Jones is influenced by musicians such as Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and the Sex Pistols. } 'false' : 'true'; try { So there's a lot of courage involved in that whole thing. He said: "We can all relate to that video y'know, having to do a hundred fucking idents for radio stations but that doesn't mean you've got to walk around and be a miserable twat to everybody. } His eldest child LolitaBootsynow identifies as Colby and while Kelly says he fully supports his childs decision, he explained that he couldnt work out what was going on when Colby first told him he identifies as a boy. Bootsy coming out was a big thing for her and a big thing for us, her family and all the band were behind it. ", READ MORE: The TRUE story of Stereophonics' Local Boy In The Photograph. script.async = true; Kelly read about it on the front of the local newspaper, with a picture of Paul, captioned: Local boy in the photograph., "I was 18. return { but emerged when his son Colby - who now attends the prestigious Brit School in south London - was around 18-months-old. The track features on the Welsh rock band's new album Oochya! We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. const subscriberCookie = JSON.parse(getCookie(subscriberCookieName) || '{}'); }; It was a brilliant weekend.. 4. . All they want to know is, Whats for f**king dinner? They had a laugh when our last album Kind came out and it went to Number 1 and Kanye West was Number 2,because they know Kanye West.. Kelly Jones (born 3 June 1974) is a Welsh singer-songwriter and a founding member, lead singer, and guitarist of the rock band Stereophonics. He was nine when the miners strike began in March 1984. } In 2002, Jones, drunk, vandalised the house and car of a friend because Jones had discovered the friend was courting his ex-girlfriend. }; He shares Colby and daughter Misty, 12, with his ex Rebecca Walters. window.GTMLoaded = false; It was a very hard thing for a family to deal with, because we didnt really know much about that, or what that was, says the singer. I am beyond grateful for Kellys honesty and willingness to talk about the trickier parts of life. Jones. In April, Kelly shared his initial response to Colby sharing that he was transgender on Fearne Cottons Happy Place Podcast. But we were very close., In 2013, Kelly married girlfriend Jakki in St Senans Church, Kilrush, CoClare. Colby, who initially came out as a lesbian before saying he felt like a boy, has remained at an all girls' school. His name was\u00a0Paul David Boggis. document.head.append(script); Its a very interesting listen. His eldest child Lolita Bootsy now identifies as Colby and while. 'You know that either takes a lot of bottle and you are rebelling against something, or there is something else going on.'. He played in 79 games over the two years, registering 9 goals and 26 points. Previously speaking to The Sun about his daughter and the band's Fly Like an Eagle single and video, the rocker said: "It was inspired by my and Bootsys story. We had all gas fires and I remember some guy on our street was referred to as a \u0026amp;lsquo;scab\u0026amp;rsquo; at the time. Kelly has discussed. I felt I sounded like an animal because I couldnt work out what was going on You actually go through a grieving process because you feel like youve lost your daughter and youve gained a son, and then you get responsible for the siblings and how theyre going to deal with it, and the grandparents, He said: Its the resistance to everything and your own prejudices and whatever films youve seen, or your upbringing or derogatory terminology youve used as a kid all that comes straight into your head the minute you hear the word transgender., Kelly added at the time: We are all fully supporting it. The film tastes of Kellys three older brothers had a big effect on him, too. const observer = new MutationObserver(onMutation); Sowe got married there. I was winding my brother-in-law up about the score, because hes Irish. } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('print_annual') > -1) { if (vars.article.wallType === 'premium') { The track features on the Welsh rock band's new album Oochya! subscriptionFinishDate: '', meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, "And he walked down with a short-cropped haircut, like David Bowie, wearing trousers and a shirt. const selectedRegional = localStorage.getItem('selectedRegionals'); The Stereophonics frontman's 15 year old child was born a girl and named Lolita Bootsy, but has been transitioning into male. There is a strong autobiographical thread to Jones' writing on Stereophonics' 1997 debut album, Word Gets Around, including an account of his teenage years working on a market stall, "More Life in a Tramps Vest". 12:17 GMT 20 Apr 2020 He had vomited and choked after a drinking session of whiskey and vodka that started three days earlier. 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