Kelly Jones (born 3 June 1974) is a
Welsh singer-songwriter,
guitarist and
director and the lead singer of the band
Stereophonics. Influenced by classic rock bands such as
Pink Floyd,
The Who,
Led Zeppelin,
AC/DC and
Sex Pistols, Jones is noted for his raspy voice, which has been described as "
whiskey" and has drawn criticism as well as acclaim. As a lyricist, Jones is influenced by
Neil Young,
Bob Catley,
Steve Perry,
Bob Dylan and
Otis Redding.