Joe Stone
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I have been playing my guitar and singing most of my life, as either a soloist or as the front man in a band. I knew at a very early age that I could play any instrument and that I could pretty much play any song after only hearing it once. I feel blessed with this gift of being so musically inclined. I always knew I could sing. I can remember listening over and over to Fats Domino?s ?My Blue Heaven? on my mom?s record player when I was two or three years old in New Jersey. That particular song had a great impact on my life. The way I felt hearing that song made me want to give that feeling to others. I dedicated my life to that goal. I grew up making music whenever and wherever I could with whatever instrument was at hand. I started writing songs.
When I heard The Beatles, I was in the 8th grade. I knew instantly how good they were and immediately started playing their songs. I love The Beatles and could always imitate them. I felt I was born too late and that had I been older I would?ve hung out with them and been part of that creative 60?s music scene.
I continued writing songs and putting bands together and performing regularly through out my high school years. I attended college on Maui, Hawaii for two years and moved back to the New Jersey. Moved to Florida, where I met my wife Mary and then to California, where our three children were born. In Los Angeles I had the distinct honor of playing at the first Beatlefest with my first Beatles band, Blue Jay Way. Then came Beatlemania and Beatlefever, where I portrayed Paul McCartney for several years touring extensively, culminating with performances in the main showrooms in Las Vegas.
I felt about as famous as I could get, imitating someone else, but that I was compromising my own creativity. I threatened to quit many times but the money and attention was too great. While on the road, I missed my wife and children. Finally, after turning down a trip to Japan and New Zealand, we moved to New Jersey and then to Ohio, raising our children.
I write and record my songs at home and share them with friends, family, and you.
When I heard The Beatles, I was in the 8th grade. I knew instantly how good they were and immediately started playing their songs. I love The Beatles and could always imitate them. I felt I was born too late and that had I been older I would?ve hung out with them and been part of that creative 60?s music scene.
I continued writing songs and putting bands together and performing regularly through out my high school years. I attended college on Maui, Hawaii for two years and moved back to the New Jersey. Moved to Florida, where I met my wife Mary and then to California, where our three children were born. In Los Angeles I had the distinct honor of playing at the first Beatlefest with my first Beatles band, Blue Jay Way. Then came Beatlemania and Beatlefever, where I portrayed Paul McCartney for several years touring extensively, culminating with performances in the main showrooms in Las Vegas.
I felt about as famous as I could get, imitating someone else, but that I was compromising my own creativity. I threatened to quit many times but the money and attention was too great. While on the road, I missed my wife and children. Finally, after turning down a trip to Japan and New Zealand, we moved to New Jersey and then to Ohio, raising our children.
I write and record my songs at home and share them with friends, family, and you.
Your influences?
Fats Domino, early Rock & Roll, the Beatles, British Invasion, a touch of Classical
Anything else...?
Check out my myspace page at
http://www.myspace.com/joestonesmusic
Check out my band, Legal Tender at
http://www.legal-tender.net
Check out my solo Beatles tribute at
http://www.allyouneedisjoe.com
http://www.myspace.com/joestonesmusic
Check out my band, Legal Tender at
http://www.legal-tender.net
Check out my solo Beatles tribute at
http://www.allyouneedisjoe.com
Photos
Joey
Mauna Olu College, Maui, HI
Cliff Dive, Maui
Southern California Days
Blue Jay Way
Joe
Yesterday
Beatle Fever
Las Vegas Showroom
Liverpool
Deep Sea Fishing New Jersey
Peter Noone and me in Columbus,Ohio
With my band, Legal Tender
Bedford Co Fair, PA
Solo Act
Joe
Charlemagne, my 34th g grandfather
William the Conqueror, my 27th g grandfather
My 7th g grandfather arrived in 1630
His 3rd ggparents are my 10th ggparents DOI signer
Joseph Hewes signs DOI in 1776
My gg grandparents, Gabriel & Temperance
My Mom at age 85
View from our Fla timeshare
Belleair Beach, Fla