Darryl Jones was born on December 11, 1961 in
Chicago,
Illinois, on the city's south side. His father was a drummer and his mother frequently listened to soul music on the radio. When Jones was seven, his father taught him how to play the drums and xylophone. He began studying under Thomas, His mother would drive him to gigs. With Sting he recorded the albums
Dream of the Blue Turtles and
Bring On the Night, and featured in the documentary of the band's formation and touring, also titled
Bring On the Night. In 1993, Jones auditioned to join the
Rolling Stones after bassist
Bill Wyman retired. He is working on a documentary about himself with Eric Hamburg. == Collaborations ==