Joe has led his own bands and spent many years performing with prominent Australian acts, including Joe Camilleri’s Black Sorrows and Tim Finn’s project Escapade. His move to major concert stages came when John Farnham invited him to join his touring band, a collaboration that lasted thirteen years and took him across the country. In more recent years, Joe has toured internationally with both Kylie Minogue and Olivia Newton‑John. He has also appeared alongside several legendary artists. Joe performed with Sir George Martin on the All You Need Is Love tour, playing his Hofner bass and taking lead vocals on classic Beatles material. He joined Boz Scaggs for his Australian tour and sang backing vocals as one of the “Raylettes” during Ray Charles’ tour. As a songwriter and solo artist, Joe released his debut album Holywell in 1994 and toured with his own band as support for The Neville Brothers. The album received strong praise from the Australian music press and was later rediscovered by the Courier Mail, which described it as “a buried treasure”. Joe’s most recent album, Falling Again, has earned positive reviews and regular airplay on ABC Radio. Four songs from the album were featured in Phil Avalon’s film Liquid Bridge. See for more.
Astral Weeks
The Medley – Gloria, Here Comes The Night and Browned Eyed Girl live at Blue Beat
‘Baby Please Don’t Go’
Running Free
Moondance
Melbourne Guitar Show Tip