Joe Long | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph LaBracio |
| Born | 1941 (age 79–80) |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Roots reggae, Reggae, Dancehall |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Joseph Long (née LaBracio; born September 5, 1941 in Elizabeth, New Jersey[1]), is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist for The Four Seasons.
Biography
Joe Long is a classically trained musician who studied with Alfonse Strazza, the principal bassist for the New York Philharmonic. However, a severe hand injury forced Joe to give up the rigors of playing classical bass and switch to the Fender bass guitar. He then began listening more to rock & roll music and became a bass player for several local New Jersey rock bands before joining The Four Seasons in 1965 as a replacement for Charles Calello, who temporarily replaced Nick Massi. Joe Long continued to record, perform and tour with The Four Seasons through the mid-1970s. After leaving the group, Long formed the rock 'n roll group LaBracio and later the jazz band Jersey Bounce. In a recent interview Long stated that, "I still play an occasional gig. And, I have done a few recording sessions with Tommy [DeVito]. For the most part, though, I am retired."[2]
In 1979, Long released "Hallelujah 2000", which peaked at number 82 in Australia.[3]
References
- ^ "Interview: Joe Long: His Story". Archived from the original on 24 July 2004. Retrieved 31 August 2006.
- ^ The Jersey Boys Blog Interview 11/20/07
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 181. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.