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"Joey" is the ninth track from American alternative rock band Concrete Blonde's third studio album, Bloodletting (1990). The song was released in 1990 and was written and sung by the band's frontwoman, Johnette Napolitano. The song was written in a cab on the way to a photo studio in Philadelphia; it was the last vocal recorded on the album due ...
James Andrew Mankey (born May 23, 1952 in Washington) [1] [2] [3] is an American rock guitarist, most widely known as the co-founder and longtime guitarist of the band Concrete Blonde. Mankey was also the bassist with the band Sparks for their first two albums. [3] [4] [5] He is the brother of musician and record producer Earle Mankey. [3] [6]
Concrete Blonde was an American rock band from Hollywood, California. They were initially active from 1982 to 1994, and reunited twice: first from 2001 to 2004, and again from 2010 to 2012. They were best known for their album Bloodletting (1990), its top 20 single "Joey", and Johnette Napolitano's distinctive vocal style.
Bloodletting is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Concrete Blonde. Released on May 15, 1990, the album marks a shift for the band toward gothic rock. It features guest appearances by R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Wall of Voodoo's Andy Prieboy.
Before Concrete Blonde, Napolitano was a member of Dream 6, who released their self-titled debut EP in 1983. In addition to Concrete Blonde, Napolitano was involved with several musical projects including Vowel Movement , a semi-improvisational musical collaboration with Holly Beth Vincent ; and Pretty & Twisted, a band that also featured ...
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Lead singer Johnette Napolitano wrote the song about being in love with an alcoholic, and confirmed the song was about Moreland in the Concrete Blonde D.C. Sessions concert in 2002. About Moreland, Napolitano said: "I had met Marc Moreland in Australia the first time (Concrete Blonde) toured. That was the first country we toured outside of America.
Recollection: The Best of Concrete Blonde is a best-of collection by alternative rock band Concrete Blonde, ... "Joey" Napolitano: Bloodletting: 4:07: 4.