Coming from a musical family, i started playing music at 9 years old, my first instrument was the guitar. At age 11 i started my first band  playing as guitarist and singer. At practices i would play our drummers kit, and i soon got my own kit, and started playing all the time. I joined my first band as a drummer at 14, a heavy metal band at the local youth centre, it didnt last long, but my taste for drumming was now fully formed. Over the years, i have played for a number of artists including Sticky Fingers, the Buzz Monkeys, God Knows, Gaid, Ennis Gospel Choir, Curious Notion, Trampoline Scene, Cascarino.

 

My band "Take the Stand" have been gigging extensively, and now on the brink of releasing our debut EP "it's Who You Know" we are Rehearsing for our nation wide tour starting in March. Please check out the bands Facebook page and listen to a taster of the new EP...  https://www.facebook.com/#!/TaketheStand

 

Joe plays...