A native of Detroit, MI, Joe formed his first band by the age of 13 and went on to play with several Detroit area bands, ranging from punk/alternative to classic rock to southern gospel. A versatile musician, Joe has been a songwriter, drummer, bassist, keyboardist and guitarist throughout his 35-year career.
In 2000, Joe began playing in Beatles tribute bands, and soon found himself in high demand as one of the top ‘Ringo Starr’ impersonators in the country.
Joe has toured the world with shows such as Liverpool Legends, The Cast of
Beatlemania, The Fab Four, and Rain-a Tribute to the Beatles, which enjoyed more than 200 performances on Broadway and won a 2011 Drama Desk award. He has performed on major television shows such as Good Morning America and The Ellen DeGeneres show, and the closing of the New York Stock Exchange.
Joe also plays the part of ‘Keith Moon’ in “Live the Who” – a tribute to the Who, based out of Detroit.