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Public records list Jon Moss as a percussionist, drummer and songwriter. Born on September 11, 1957, Jon Moss is from Wandsworth, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 68.
My Take
Jon Moss intrigues me because he was the backbone, not the face. As Culture Club's drummer he anchored some of the glossiest pop of the 1980s, yet his resume runs through the Damned, Adam and the Ants, and the Nips too, marking him as a genuine journeyman craftsman. I have a soft spot for musicians who keep the time rather than chase the spotlight. Behind every charismatic frontman sits someone holding the groove together, and Moss clearly did that across wildly different scenes. That quiet versatility, threading punk energy into pop sheen, is exactly the kind of understated mastery I admire most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jon Moss
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・モス
- Reading
- じょん・もす
- Born
- September 11, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Wandsworth, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- percussionist / drummer / songwriter / entertainer / musician
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon%20Moss
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1248667
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jon Moss born?
Born September 11, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Jon Moss from?
Jon Moss is from Wandsworth, United Kingdom.
What does Jon Moss do?
Jon Moss works as percussionist, drummer, songwriter, entertainer, musician.
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