Jean-Jacques Burnel

Jean-Jacques Burnel

Jean-Jacques Burnel (born 21 February 1952) is an English musician, producer and songwriter, best known as the bass guitarist and co-lead vocalist with the English rock band The Stranglers. He is the last founding member to remain in the band. Jean-Jacques Burnel was born in Notting Hill, London, to French parents. His family owned a restaurant where his father worked as a chef. As a child, as the son of French immigrants, he was often the victim of mockery from his schoolmates, which later led him to call himself John to disguise his French origins. This early encounter with xenophobia would also have an impact on his explosive temper in life and on stage as well as on the way he plays. He moved with his parents to Godalming, Surrey, when he was 12 years old and attended the Royal Grammar School, Guildford, subsequently reading history at the University of Bradford and Huddersfield Polytechnic. Burnel originally trained as a classical guitarist, but adopted the bass guitar as his instrument within The Stranglers. He has provided lead vocals on nearly a third of the band's songs, though Burnel later explained he often sang lyrics written by Hugh Cornwell (or vice versa) depending on "who had the best voice for that particular song." Burnel has been a member of the Stranglers since the group's inception in 1974, but has also made two solo albums: Euroman Cometh in 1979, and Un Jour Parfait in 1988, as well as a collaborative album with fellow Stranglers member Dave Greenfield, Fire and Water (Ecoutez Vos Murs) in 1983. Burnel has also produced and appeared as a guest musician for a number of artists, such as Lizard and ARB from Japan, Polyphonic Size (from Belgium) and Taxi Girl's album Seppuku in 1981, as well as Laurent Sinclair's "Devant le Miroir" maxi single. Burnel also formed a rhythm and blues covers band, the Purple Helmets, who played a number of concerts and released two albums in the late 1980s. As a holder of French citizenship, Burnel received his call-up papers for national service in France. He succeeded in avoiding it with a novel defence, arguing that his absence would indirectly damage the Stranglers as a band, and therefore the careers of the other members. This was in accordance with Burnel's claim that only the "bourgeois" would ever agree to serve their country's military. Burnel composed and performed music for the anime Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, including both the opening and ending themes, "We Were Lovers", and "You Won't See Me Coming" respectively. Burnel is fluent in French and writes many of his songs in the language. Burnel is noted for his distinctive bass guitar sound and melodic bass lines. These are particularly prominent on earlier Stranglers recordings produced by Martin Rushent, such as the hit singles "No More Heroes" and "Peaches". In the early days, Burnel's distinctive aggressive sound was created using a Fender Precision Bass with RotoSound roundwound strings played with a plectrum very close to the bridge, through Hiwatt all-valve amplification. However, the defining factor was the use of a Marshall 4x12 speaker cabinet in which the speaker cones were ripped, creating a distorted sound. ... Source: Article "Jean-Jacques Burnel" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Jean-Jacques Burnel
  • Popularity: 0.496
  • Known For: Sound
  • Birthday: 1952-02-21
  • Place of Birth: Notting Hill, London, England, UK
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  • Also Known As: The Stranglers, JJ Burnel, J.J. Burnel
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Jean-Jacques Burnel Movies

  • 1982
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    No Nukes! muziekfestival

    No Nukes! muziekfestival

    1 1982 HD

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  • 2007
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    The Stranglers - Rattus at the Roundhouse

    The Stranglers - Rattus at the Roundhouse

    8 2007 HD

    On 4th November 2007, thirty years to the exact day since their last visit, The Stranglers made a triumphant return to The Roundhouse in London. To...

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  • 2021
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    The Stranglers - Ground Control

    The Stranglers - Ground Control

    1 2021 HD

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  • 1978
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    "The Journey", or The Memoirs of a Self-Confessed Surrealist

    "The Journey", or The Memoirs of a Self-Confessed Surrealist

    6 1978 HD

    George Melly explores his lifelong relationship with surrealism in all its forms and prominent personalities.

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  • 1983
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    The Stranglers - Feline European Tour - Live in Hamburg

    The Stranglers - Feline European Tour - Live in Hamburg

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1984
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    The Stranglers - The Video Collection 1977-1982

    The Stranglers - The Video Collection 1977-1982

    6 1984 HD

    A compilation of promos from The Stranglers, chronicling the five year period in which their sleazy pub rock launched them to worldwide success,...

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  • 1990
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    The Stranglers: Live at Alexandra Palace

    The Stranglers: Live at Alexandra Palace

    1 1990 HD

    Men in black, the Stranglers perform what turned out to be their final gig with founder vocalist Hugh Cornwell, live at Alexandra Palace on 11th...

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  • 2004
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    The Stranglers: Friday The Thirteenth - Live at the Albert Hall

    The Stranglers: Friday The Thirteenth - Live at the Albert Hall

    1 2004 HD

    Twenty one years after their recording debut, the Stranglers celebrated the release of their 13th album with this sell out concert at the Royal...

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  • 2002
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    The Stranglers: Euro Live

    The Stranglers: Euro Live

    1 2002 HD

    Euro Live is a live DVD recording by The Stranglers of a concert in Poland from 2000, one of the first concerts with new guitarist, Baz Warne. The...

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  • 2005
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    The Stranglers: On Stage On Screen

    The Stranglers: On Stage On Screen

    1 2005 HD

    "On Stage On Screen" is a live DVD recording by The Stranglers of their concert at Shepherd's Bush, London on 10 December 2004. The performance...

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  • 2006
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    Norfolk Coast

    Norfolk Coast

    1 2006 HD

    This short film, Norfolk Coast, inspired by the album of the same name, stars JJ as Warner, a man with a difficult past. It also features Nicholas...

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  • 2012
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    The Stranglers: Never To Look Back - The Video Collection 1983-2012

    The Stranglers: Never To Look Back - The Video Collection 1983-2012

    1 2012 HD

    Featuring twenty-two music videos from 1983 - 2012

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  • 2010
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    The Stranglers - Live at The Apollo

    The Stranglers - Live at The Apollo

    1 2010 HD

    The Stranglers live at the Apollo 19th March 2010

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  • 2014
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    The Stranglers: The Ruby Tour

    The Stranglers: The Ruby Tour

    1 2014 HD

    Ruby Tour shows recorded in Manchester and Paris

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  • 1978
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    The Stranglers - Live '78, SF

    The Stranglers - Live '78, SF

    1 1978 HD

    The Stranglers playing live in San Francisco 1978.

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  • 2000
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    The Stranglers

    The Stranglers

    1 2000 HD

    BBC Choice documentary the story of The Stranglers, charting the band's rise to fame in the 1980s to present day. Despite the departure of lead...

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  • 2014
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    The Stranglers à l'Olympia

    The Stranglers à l'Olympia

    8 2014 HD

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  • 2012
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    The Stranglers - Rock im Park 2012

    The Stranglers - Rock im Park 2012

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2012
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    The Stranglers - Rock am Ring 2012

    The Stranglers - Rock am Ring 2012

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2012
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    Isle of Wight Festival 2012

    Isle of Wight Festival 2012

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2018
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    The Stranglers: Live at Musilac Festival 2018

    The Stranglers: Live at Musilac Festival 2018

    10 2018 HD

    Musilac is a multi-genre music festival held annually in Aix-les-Bains, France. Held over four days for the first time in 2017, the festival's...

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  • 1970
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    The Stranglers Live At Fontwell Park 1993

    The Stranglers Live At Fontwell Park 1993

    1 1970 HD

    Saturday, October 30th, 1993. The Stranglers are headlining at the launch gig of the "Rock Circus Super Tent", intended to be the means by which...

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  • 1995
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    The Stranglers - Rennes Deux - The Return`95

    The Stranglers - Rennes Deux - The Return`95

    1 1995 HD

    The Stranglers performing live in Rennes, France

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  • 2008
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    Sucker Punch

    Sucker Punch

    4 2008 HD

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  • 1985
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    Ecoutez vos murs

    Ecoutez vos murs

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1986
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    Ambitions

    Ambitions

    4 1986 HD

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  • 1996
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    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    6.961 1996 HD

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and...

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 2020
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    Ground Control

    Ground Control

    1 2020 HD

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  • 1974
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    Rockpalast

    Rockpalast

    10 1974 HD

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  • 1970
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    Rockpalast

    Rockpalast

    7.3 1970 HD

    In an elegant future Paris, a Count returns to wreak havoc on those that betrayed him.

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