Sharon Jones Wants to Dance With Somebody

Posted on May 1st 2008 2:00PM by Steve Baltin
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Sharon Jones is her own woman, but that doesn't mean she doesn't want folks to join her in her soulful conquests. Enter her ritual of pulling audience members up on stage to dance with her. At this past weekend's Coachella festival, Jones found a partner backstage, but she told Spinner that environment isn't always the most fertile ground for willing participants. "Sometimes, when I call, they all run," she said. "I don't usually call people backstage cause they're either the next musician that's gonna come on, or somebody's family or friends."

Nevertheless, Jones said her Coachella experience was a blast. "Look at this, I got my shoes off! This is grass. I have a room where there's a bathroom," she said. " loved it here. The audience was great; they was hearing me and I was feeling them. I hope to be on the main stage next time."