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The story behind the strange kidnapping of Fishbone guitarist Kendal Jones Fishbone were supposed to be huge. They had the musicianship, an explosive live show, and the admiration of bands that would become household names. But just as the Los Angeles group appeared ready for a breakthrough, a crisis involving guitarist Kendall Jones led to an attempted intervention, kidnapping charges, and a legal battle that threatened to derail everything. This Fishbone documentary explores one of the strangest and most painful chapters in alternative rock history. What happened when a group of childhood friends believed their guitarist needed help—and their attempt to bring him home became a criminal case? Formed in 1979, Fishbone built a sound that refused to stay in one lane. Funk, punk, ska, reggae, and heavy metal collided in music that helped shape Southern California’s alternative scene. Angelo Moore, Norwood Fisher, Philip “Fish” Fisher, Kendall Jones, Chris Dowd, and “Dirty” Walter Kibby developed a reputation that made other musicians pay attention. Turning that respect into mainstream success proved much harder. By the early 1990s, the opportunities were getting bigger. The Reality of My Surroundings brought national exposure, while songs like “Everyday Sunshine” and “Sunless Saturday” showcased the band’s range. Their next album, Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe, arrived in 1993, alongside a spot on Lollapalooza. Behind the scenes, however, Jones’s bandmates were growing concerned. According to their accounts, grief, emotional struggles, and a renewed relationship with his estranged father preceded a dramatic religious transformation. Jones reportedly began describing Fishbone’s music and imagery as demonic. His girlfriend later characterized his father’s religious environment as a cult. Norwood Fisher believed his longtime friend needed help. In April 1993, he joined members of Jones’s family and others in an attempted intervention. Jones resisted, the encounter became physical, and the group left without him. Arrests and serious criminal charges followed. An important distinction: Fisher was acquitted. This is not a story about Fishbone’s bassist being convicted or going to prison for kidnapping. It is a story about an attempted rescue, disputed intentions, and consequences that continued beyond the courtroom. Musicians including Alice in Chains, Tool, Primus, and Porno for Pyros helped support a benefit for Fisher’s legal expenses. Meanwhile, Fishbone faced the loss of a founding guitarist and mounting pressure during a crucial period. Was this the incident that cost Fishbone their breakthrough? Their history is more complicated than one disastrous episode. Industry marketing problems, internal tensions, and commercial expectations also shaped their path. But the timing made an already difficult situation harder. Decades later, the story took an unexpected turn when the original members reunited to perform Alice in Chains’ “Them Bones” for a tribute. After everything, music brought them together again. From Fishbone’s genre-defying beginnings to the crisis that fractured their original lineup, this video examines friendship, faith, loyalty, and what happens when helping someone crosses a line. Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rock-n-roll-true-stories-podcast/id1876614383 My second YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@RockNRollTrueStories2 Have a video request or a topic you'd like to see us cover? Comment below or send in your idea: https://bit.ly/3stnXlN CONNECT ON SOCIAL TIKOK:https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknrolltruestory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnrtruestories/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RNRTrueStories Twitter: https://twitter.com/rocktruestories Blog: www.rockandrolltruestories.com #FISHBONE These videos are for entertainment purposes only. DISCLAIMER https://rockandrolltruestories.com/youtube-disclaimer/