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Joe Thurston

Growing up in the south towns of Buffalo, NY, Joe started singing at the age of nine. While singing and performing in musicals and chorus ensembles throughout his high school career, Joe received the vocal training that he needed to be able to withstand the years he has been singing in bands. Picking up the acoustic guitar at age fifteen, Joe began writing his own songs before he even learned how to play songs written by other musicians.

Forming a band in the year of 1999 called the Brother McCreedie, with Mike Tabone (bone) and Paul McLaughlin they got their start playing at small parties and bars. Four years later, Joe decided to take a break from the Brother McCreedie and embark on a solo career. Although it only lasted two months, he still played in bars and recorded a three track demo CD. After a lack of interest, Joe then suggested that the band get back together with the consent of Mike and Paul and hence the 5th street band was born.

During the reconstruction of the band in the winter of 2003, Joe, Mike and Paul met two talented musicians, Pete Thomas and Bob Spryn who shared the same musical interests. It has been a long road for Joe and his music career but he has faith that this musical project will bring him and the others to their longtime shared goal: to play Madison Square Garden.

Gear:

Shure 58 Mic
Ovation Celebrity Acoustic Guitar
Honer Acoustic guitar
Dunlop pick
Takamine Guitar strings


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