JAY–JAY WINTER started ASOMVEL in the early nineties with long-time friends, Lenny Robinson (guitar) and Mark Ramsey Wharton (drums). The chemistry, attitude, integrity, and honesty shone through the music. Many line-up changes later (with the constant of Jay–Jay and Lenny), Rich Walker’s (Solstice) Miskatonic label put out a 10” vinyl edition of their FULL MOON DOG demo, to rave reviews. Hot on the heels of that, ASOMVEL recorded an album, KAMIKAZE for Miskatonic – again, this garnered more excellent reviews.

Asomvel had just returned from well-received gigs in Portugal and Ireland when Jay–Jay was involved in a fatal car accident on October 18th 2010. The world would never be the same.

A posthumous release, STARE AT DEATH & SPIT, featured Jay-Jay’s last recordings.

JAY-JAY WINTER was unique. His charisma, generosity of spirit, amazing intelligence, sharp wit, and attitude made him a force of nature. He was for everyone, and everyone was for him. He was a rocker, but had friends from every walk of life. That is testament to his ability to communicate to people’s basic instincts. He lived by simple rules: Speak the truth. Never compromise your integrity. Go out of your way for those who need help. Live life like you mean it. And those who knew Jay–Jay are better people for it. Without doubt, his name will shimmer down the years...