Joel Silbersher

Joel Silbersher
Also known asJoel Rock'n'Roll, Melonman
Born1971 (age 52–53)
Genresrock
Occupation(s)DJ, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Drums
Years active1984–present

Joel Silbersher is a musician from Melbourne, Australia, who was the singer and guitar player for rock and roll band, GOD (1986–1989) and hard rockers, Hoss (1990–2019).[1][2] GOD had a minor but enduring hit with "My Pal," a song written by Silbersher.[3] Since its release in 1988, "My Pal" has been covered by bands such as Dinosaur Jr, Magic Dirt, Violent Soho, Bonnie Prince Billy, Tide of Iron, Bad//Dreems and Peabody. At the closing of Melbourne's Tote Hotel,[4] Silbersher and The Drones played "My Pal" as the final song.[5][6]

Silbersher released Tendrils with Charlie Owen in 1995. The duo released Soaking Red as Tendrils in 1998.

Silbersher released the solo album Greasy Lens on King Crab Records in October 2002.[7]

  1. ^ McFarlane 'God' entry. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  2. ^ Spencer et al, (2007) Silbersher, Joel[permanent dead link] entry. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  3. ^ Murray, Jim (10 September 2005). "GOD". article. Mess and Noise. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  4. ^ Donovan, Patrick (19 January 2010). "Nostalgia and anger as lights go down on Tote". The Age. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  5. ^ McGuire, Jess (19 January 2010). "The Drones and Joel Silbersher play My Pal". Defamer. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  6. ^ Lyngcoln, Tom from The Nation Blue (20 January 2010). "Tote's End - The Last Goodbye". Triple J radio website. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  7. ^ Spencer et al, (2007) SILBERSHER, Joel[permanent dead link] entry. Retrieved 11 February 2010.