"I'm a weird dude ...but I'm a cool dude." - Blade

A rock 'n roll legend, Blade Jones began his epic musical career at Woodstock in 1969 where his band  the Flower Freaks performed their very 1st gig.***  Only a small handful of elite musicians can say that they performed at the historic concert. Blade was also the very 1st person to roll in the mud at the same epic Woodstock gathering. But much to Blade's horror and utter dismay, on that fateful day copycats quickly realized that Blade had stumbled on to something brilliant. Within minutes literally hundreds of opportunist concertgoers stole the limelight and of course later took credit for themselves in Time Life books, history books, documentary films, etc.  "Everyone else was a follower" says Blade, "Those phony, drunken losers diluted my fame. I became just another drunken mud covered body in the crowd."

After Woodstock Blade soon landed a gig with Frank Marino & Mohogany Rush**.  He would tour before sold out stadium crowds in the 70's, opening for bands like AC/DC, Ted Nugent and Boston**.

In 1979 Blade was declared "brain dead" by a team of record company hired physicians. 

In 1980 Blade reunited with his old band the Flower Freaks. While on tour in North Dakota Blade solidified his place in rock 'n roll history by running out into the crowd during a performance and setting fans on FIRE with a propane torch.  

The Flower Freaks disbanded in 1984, when Blade was arrested and imprisoned for murder. 

Where are they now? The original Flower Freaks guitarist, now completely withdrawn from music, is a real estate broker in Phoenix.  The singer (now 60 lbs. heavier) is married with 4 kids.  The keyboardist works at Guitar Center in San Jose, CA (in the accessories department). The drummer died in 1992 as the result of a bizarre aircraft hubcap falling incident while in route to a coffee shop gig in Hollister, Idaho, in which his band was scheduled to headline.  Today the surviving members are proud to point out that if SoundScan still kept track of 8-track sales, the Flower Freaks would still be in the HOT 100 for 8-track sales.

In 1988, with 21 years left in his sentence, Blade escaped from prison.  However Blade insists that he broke out only because "...a rock star like me doesn't belong in the pen. I've got hit songs to write."  Today Blade remains 1 step ahead of the law by working odd jobs such as a Thursday 2 PM - 4 PM mailroom gig, as well as working as an extreme street performer at Venice Beach, California.  Blade is also able to survive by selling autographs.  Blade says that an autographed Flower Freaks LP today will fetch anywhere from $3 to $3,000 on Ebay.  Make no mistake: Blade wants his fans to know that, "...If I didn't have to hide from the cops, I would be back performing sold out stadium shows and selling multi-platinum albums again."

Blade's birth name is Al Jones. He changed his name in 1970 because he thought it sounded "rock 'n roll" and would intimidate law enforcement personnel.

Blade says he deflowered Katelyn Fabber at Woodstock. An abortion was performed by aliens. I lie detection test was performed on Blade while under hypnosis. Results were inconclusive.

** Not true. A total lie.

*** an acoustic show in one of the dirt parking lots.

Hours before the first band hit the stage Blade went on a rampage with his bass guitar and propane torch. His dog "Acid" slept inside the magic bus (shown in the background) for 3 days straight.

Oblivious to Jimi Hendrix' performance, Blade is shown trip'n on bad acid and Budweiser. Minutes later Blade covered himself in MUD.

A self proclaimed rock 'n roll legend, Blade truly defines "COOL". - Rollling Stone Magazine

Home: Lives with dog named "Acid" in VW van parked at Venice Beach, California. He also lives with his parents a few months out of the year.

Experiences: In 1992 Blade was abducted by aliens out at Joshua Tree National Monument. Blade insists that the aliens gave him higher knowledge but also planted computer chips in his brain that prevent him from discussing the details. 

Talents: Plays bass, repairs lava lamps, janitor, listens to 8-tracks, has perfected a technique of growing psychedelic shrooms inside his van.

Occupation: Earning tips on Venice Beach for setting people on FIRE, Crystal Meth manufacture and sales.

Quotes: "Tripy Vibes", "Wig Out", "Don't be a Flat Liner", "You haven't lived until you've collected 8-tracks or stared into a lava lamp for a few hours", "Nobody does ACID like I do acid", "Sounds like you need a shot of Demerol dude", "Hooked on phonics? I'm hooked on drugs dude".

When Blade is debt free his home away from home on Friday night is the Rainbow Bar & Grill in Hollywood...

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