Joe Russo | |
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Background information | |
Born | December 18, 1976 |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Genres | Indie rock, jazz fusion |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Drum kit, percussion, guitar keyboards bass |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Butter Problems, Rope-A-Dope |
Website | JoeRussosAlmostDead.com |
Joe Russo (born December 18, 1976) is an American drummer and half of the Benevento/Russo Duo.[1] He has toured, performed and recorded with a number of other bands, including Cass McCombs, A Big Yes and a Small No,[2] Fat Mama,[3] Robert Walter's 20th Congress, Bustle In Your Hedgerow, Younger Brother, Shpongle, Tom Hamilton's American Babies,[4] the Trey Anastasio/ Mike Gordon duo, the Gene Ween Band, and Furthur (featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead). He also plays with the Shpongle Live Band.[5] In 2013 he formed a Grateful Dead tribute band called Joe Russo's Almost Dead.