Fact: Stereophonics rocker Kelly Jones claims to have landed actor Rhys Ifans for a cameo in his as-yet-untitled film debut after the pair enjoyed a boozy evening together for Welsh holiday St. David's Day. Jones claims he persuaded the film star to read his script the morning after and Ifans liked it and agreed to make an appearance.
Quote: "Lolita was bringing home piano homework, asking me how to play it, and I thought: 'I'd better learn to do this.' Writing songs on piano feels so different to guitar, it's inspired different types of melodies and lyrics." Stereophonics star Kelly Jones took up piano lessons to help his daughter learn to play the instrument.
Quote: "There was (sic) only 35 people there, and it was quite an unusual event. I've known Ronnie for 12 years, and Sally a long time, too, but the oddest moment was when a woman said, 'Can Rod and Paul now bring up the rings?' I just started laughing out loud, as it seemed bizarre to be at a wedding with Rod Stewart and Paul MCCartney." Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones felt lucky to be a guest at Ronnie Wood's pre-Christmas (12) wedding to theatre producer Sally Humphreys.
Fact: Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones threw his hotel key into the audience at a gig in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Tuesday (27Nov07), announcing the lucky finder was welcome to join him for a party.
Fact: Stereophonics hellraiser Kelly Jones was protected by security guards at the Met Bar in London on Monday night (08Oct07) - a safety measure after injuring his arm in a drunken brawl last month.