Joey O has been featured in such magazines as Guitar World (New York), Music Connection (Los Angeles), Metro Times (Detroit), Whatz Up (Fort Wayne) and many more. Joey has endorsements with Fender Guitars/Amps, D'Addario Strings, Planet Waves Cables/Picks, and Seymour Duncan Pickups. Joey has played everywhere from the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles to touring in Germany.
Joey O has worked with members of: David Bowie, Billy Idol, The Rembrandts, Gino Vannelli, Santana, King Crimson, Doyle Bramhall, The Verve Pipe, The Drifters, Larry Carlton, Mr. Mister, Pezband, Off Broadway, Jimmy McNichol, Art in America, Tommy Tu-Tone, Producer Bill Drescher, Manager Joe Gottfried/Carman Productions and many more.
Joey O has opened for: Van Halen, Bob Seger, Cheap Trick, Billy Idol, UFO, James Brown, Humble Pie, Loverboy, Foghat, Leslie West, Edgar Winter, Henry Lee Summer, Koko Taylor, Indigenous, Kansas, Tommy Castro, Leon Russell, Rick Derringer, Anthony Gomes, Duke Robillard, Duke Tomatoe, Larry Garner, Phil Guy, Studebaker John, Cub Koda, Dick Wagner, Harper, ? & The Mysterians, Head East and many more.
For all of you Stevie Ray Vaughan fans, Joey O has the distinct honor of being asked to audition for the Arc Angels prior to their break-up. He was also asked to audition for the Black Crowes, Canned Heat and Jellyfish.
The Joey O. Band has been tearing up stages since 1995. Guitarist Joey O. and drummer, Vince Lutskus, originally formed the Joey O. Band in Michigan. After moving to Indiana, Joey and Vince went through a few lineup changes before settling on the trio format with bassist Brad Boxell. Along the way, they released the stellar cd, "Still Dreaming." A couple of Joey's old friends from his L.A. days make guest appearances on the new cd : Pianist Mike Garson from David Bowie's band and Mimi Betinis from Pezband.
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