Person
Joe Thomas
Directing · 1956–2024 · Illinois, USA
Biography
Joseph Thomas (born Joseph Grzyb, April 12, 1956 – April 28, 2024) was an American producer, businessman, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter based in Illinois. He was known for musical collaborations and subsequent lawsuits pertaining to musician Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys. Thomas was producer and director of the PBS music program Soundstage for WTTW.
Known for
Alanis Morissette: Live at Soundstage
Director
Suncoast
Second Assistant Camera
Blondie: Live at Soundstage
Director
The Fray - Live at Soundstage
Director
Steve Winwood Live in Concert Soundstage
Director
Yes - Songs From Tsongas
Director
Faith Hill - Joy to the World: Live at Soundstage
Director
Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston
Director
Best of Chris Isaak
Director
Sugarland: The Incredible Machine
Director
Filmography
- 2024SuncoastSecond Assistant Camera
- 2022Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019Director
- 2020Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The ConcertDirector
- 2017RSO | SoundstageDirector
- 2017Jon Secada: Live On Sound StageDirector
- 2017Regina Spektor: Live on SoundstageProducer
- 2017Blondie: Live at SoundstageDirector
- 2017Bad Company - Live at Red RocksDirector
- 2015Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special EventProducer
- 2015The Piano Guys: Live at Red RocksDirector
- 2015Yes - Songs From TsongasDirector
- 2012The Beach Boys: Doin' It AgainDirector
- 2012Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland BallroomDirector
- 2011Sugarland: The Incredible MachineDirector
- 2010Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYCProducer
- 2010Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3DDirector
- 2010The Fray - Live at SoundstageDirector
- 2009Foreigner - Live in ChicagoDirector
- 2009Rob Thomas - Live at Red RocksDirector
- 2009Stevie Nicks - Live in ChicagoDirector
- 2009Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in ChicagoDirector
- 2008Faith Hill - Joy to the World: Live at SoundstageDirector
- 2008John Fogerty SoundstageDirector
- 2008Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from GatorvilleDirector
- 2007Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The ConcertDirector
- 2007Foreigner | Alive & Rockin'Director
- 2007George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute ConcertDirector
- 2007Jewel: Live at the Meyerson Symphony CenterDirector
- 2006All American Rejects: Live at SoundstageDirector
- 2006Best of Chris IsaakDirector
- 2005SoundStage Presents: Robert Plant And The Strange SensationDirector
- 2005Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - LiveDirector
- 2005Steve Winwood Live in Concert SoundstageDirector
- 2005Heart - LiveSound Mixer
- 2005Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live ConcertDirector
- 2005Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary ConcertDirector
- 2004Soundstage - Chris Isaak ChristmasDirector
- 2004Travis Tritt - Live at SoundstageDirector
- 2004Cyndi Lauper - Live From SoundstageDirector
- 2004Sheryl Crow Live SoundstageDirector
- 2004Fleetwood Mac: Live in BostonDirector
- 2003Alanis Morissette: Live at SoundstageDirector
- 2003Sonic Youth: Live at SoundstageDirector
- 2003Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in ConcertDirector
- 2003Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Sound StageDirector
- 2002Umphrey's McGee: Live From the Lake Coast Skyline StageDirector
- 1998Brian Wilson’s ImaginationSelf
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