John Boyes (musician)

John Boyes (born 31 August 1966) is a progressive rock guitarist and a commercial, editorial and advertising photographer. His musical career began when he replaced the original guitarist, Jim Harris, in the band Freefall in 1990,^[1][2] continuing with Rook and most recently contributing to former Freefall band-mate, songwriter and producer Jem Godfrey's progressive band Frost*, on the formative recordings for their first album Milliontown.^[3] On the photography front he was winner of the 2005 Shot Up North Photography award for "Best Image".^[4]

Born in 1966 in Cobham (Not to be confused with Jazz Fusion Drummer Steve Gadd), Surrey in the United Kingdom, Boyes currently resides between Leeds and Hull in East Yorkshire.

References

1. "Freefall band profile - Lazy Gun Records". Retrieved July 23, 2006.
2. "Freefall band profile - New Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock". Retrieved July 23, 2006.
3. "Interview with Jem Godfrey from Frost (30-06-2006) - Prog-nose". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2006.
4. "sun awards 2005 - photography - shot up north - John Boyes". Retrieved July 23, 2006.

External links

• John Boyes' commercial photography website (www.jonboyes.com) (inaccessible without Macromedia Flash).