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{{Short description|Percussionist who played with Talking Heads}} | |||
{{Infobox musical artist | |||
| background = person | |||
| name = Busta Jones | |||
| image = Busta Jones 1983.png | |||
| alt = Black and white image of Busta Jones holding a bass guitar | |||
| caption = Busta Jones in 1983 | |||
| birth_name = Michael Jones | |||
| alias = Busta, Cherry | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date=|1951|9|26}} | |||
| birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |||
| death_date = {{birth date=|1995|12|6}} | |||
| instrument = {{hlist|percussion}} | |||
| years_active = 1970s–present | |||
| past_member_of = [[The Escalators]], [[Talking Heads]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Michael "Busta" Jones''' (September 26, 1951 – December 6, 1995) was a part of the first live expanded lineup of Talking Heads, first performing with the band at Heatwave Festival on [[Concert:1980-08-23|August 23, 1980]]. While Busta primarily played bass during live performances, he also would sing backing vocals and occasionally play auxiliary percussion and keyboards. His final performance with the band was on [[Concert:1981-02-28|February 28, 1981]]. | '''Michael "Busta" Jones''' (September 26, 1951 – December 6, 1995) was a part of the first live expanded lineup of Talking Heads, first performing with the band at Heatwave Festival on [[Concert:1980-08-23|August 23, 1980]]. While Busta primarily played bass during live performances, he also would sing backing vocals and occasionally play auxiliary percussion and keyboards. His final performance with the band was on [[Concert:1981-02-28|February 28, 1981]]. | ||