Joe Messina | |
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 Messina in 1960s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Lucian Messina |
| Born | December 13, 1928 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 2022 (aged 93) Northville, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Formerly of | The Funk Brothers |
Joseph Lucian Messina (December 13, 1928 – April 4, 2022) was an American guitarist. Dubbed the "white brother with soul", he was one of the most prolific guitarists in Motown Records' in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers.[1]