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==Biography ==
==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 Musical Instruments Corporation|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 (band)|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."<ref>[http://jerseyboysblog.com/?p=2094 The Jersey Boys Blog Interview 11/20/07]</ref>
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 Musical Instruments Corporation|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 (band)|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."<ref>[http://jerseyboysblog.com/?p=2094 The Jersey Boys Blog Interview 11/20/07]</ref>

In 1979, Long released "Hallelujah 2000", which peaked at number 82 in Australia.<ref name=aus>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|page=181}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:26, 27 September 2020

Joe Long
Birth nameJoseph LaBracio
Born1941 (age 82–83)
OriginKingston, Jamaica
GenresRoots reggae, Reggae, Dancehall
Instrument(s)Vocals
This article is about the American musician. For the American football player, see Joe Long (American football). For other uses, see Joe Long (disambiguation).

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

  1. ^ "Interview: Joe Long: His Story". Archived from the original on 24 July 2004. Retrieved 31 August 2006.
  2. ^ The Jersey Boys Blog Interview 11/20/07
  3. ^ 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.
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