McFly’s Danny Jones on managing anxiety and being celibate for a year
WE go guitar shopping with McFly’s lead guitarist Danny Jones 33, and talk anxiety, celibacy and getting giddy over Channing Tatum.
Where? New Kings Road Vintage Guitar Emporium, London
Hi, Danny! What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a guitar?
I bought a Brian May guitar and asked Brian to sign it as a wedding gift for my best mate Keith. I spent £2,000 and the guitar was that good, I got one myself!
After 13 years with McFly, does it feel weird flying solo?
This all came about by accident. After McBusted we thought: “Where does McFly sit?” and decided to take six months out. Then it turned into a year, which turned into two years because we’ve all done our own things. I never planned to go solo, but I found great therapy in it. I sorted some s**t out.
Like what?
My mum and dad splitting up when I was 18. People thought I was the strongest in the family and looked to me to sort their problems, but there was no one listening to mine, which I found difficult. It brought on a lot of anxiety. I wasn’t in control of my thoughts. I felt really vulnerable. What I’ve learned over the years is to talk about how I’m feeling.
Are McFly getting back together?
We’ve not split up! We meet every week. We’re having a break, but we’re talking about exciting stuff.
Do you and fellow McFly fathers Tom Fletcher and Harry Judd have a dads’ club?
We have breakfast club. It used to be house parties, now we do bacon and eggs! Harry and I meet a lot because he lives closer. We take the kids to soft play.
Is it sometimes hard to believe that you’ve settled down with wife Georgia, 32?
Yeah. I thought: “Why would I want to get married when my mum’s been in absolute heartbreak?” Then suddenly I find myself falling in love and getting married because I let myself learn.
Are you close to your dad?
No, because of how he treated my mum. It’s a shame because my dad was my best mate, but he wasn’t a dad.
Jessie J joined you, Pixie Lott and will.i.am as a coach on The Voice Kids this year. Do you hang out?
Me and Pixie do. Will’s flying off here and there and so’s Jessie. She brought Channing Tatum down to filming and I was just a mess! It was sick chatting to him.
Georgia revealed you didn’t have sex for a year after conceiving Cooper, now 17 months…
Through pregnancy I couldn’t do it. I found it weird. I felt this overpowering desire to protect Georgia and the baby rather than: “Let’s get it on, love!” We couldn’t have the dog in the room if we were getting it on – it’s the same with a kid.
Any more kids on the horizon?
We want one more but no plans yet. We’re both so busy.
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Are you going to end up as tattooed as David Beckham?
No, though he looks good, doesn’t he? I don’t think I’d go up my neck – that’s a bit scary!
- Danny’s solo music is available on all streaming platforms.
BTW
- When Danny plays a guitar he likes, his teeth ache and he salivates!
- He owns 14 guitars and uses eight.
- Some of the world’s biggest musicians have bought instruments from the shop, including Oasis.