duritz is who the counting crows song mr. jones was about.
duritz is who the counting crows song mr. jones was about.
who is the counting crows song mr. jones about?
duritz
hanging tree (counting crows song)









































"hanging tree" is the second track on counting crows' 2008 album "saturday nights & sunday mornings".









































section::::song meaning.









































duritz has cited in interviews that the angst he felt not being around his grandmother for a long time due to frequent touring, up until her death while he was in perth, australia, inspired this song:









































duritz explained in an april 2008 interview the broader meaning of the song:
hanging tree (counting crows song)
mr. jones (counting crows song)









































"mr. jones" is a song by american alternative rock band counting crows. it was released in december 1993 as the lead single and third track from their debut album, "august and everything after" (1993). it was the band's first radio hit and has been described as a "breakout" single. "mr. jones" reached number seven in france, number five in the united states, and number one in canada.









































section::::background.
mr. jones (counting crows song)