Joey Harris

Joey Harris began his musical career in the late seventies playing lead guitar for proto-Americana songwriter John Stewart. In 1983, MCA records released Joey Harris and the Speedsters which showcased Harris’ skill as songwriter, vocalist and guitar virtuoso. In January 1985, Joey joined the Beat Farmers, perpetually touring the United States and Canada, and visiting England, Germany and the Scandinavian countries. Harris wrote, sang and played on five Beat Farmer LPs released by Curb/MCA, and indie label, Sector 2. Joey also toured and recorded with Country Dick Montana, Dave Alvin and Mojo Nixon as a member of their Las Vegas style review band, the Pleasure Barons, releasing a live CD on Hightone Records in 1993. Harris was on hand when Montana recorded another project featuring Mojo, Rosie Flores, Katy Moffett, John Doe, Candye Kane, Dave Gonzales and Dave Alvin titled the Devil Lied to Me, posthumously released by Bar/None in 1996. Country Dick Montana died onstage at the Longbranch Saloon in Whistler, British Columbia, November 11th 1995. The Beat Farmers soon disbanded and Joey toured with his own band, worked with songwriter Paul Kamanski, (author of several Beat Farmer tunes) and Mojo Nixon. Harris joined forces with Beat Farmer Jerry Raney and his band Powerthud and released a CD in 2002 called Wide.
In June 2009, a new CD titled Joey Harris and the Mentals will be released by San Diego based, Double Barrel Records. The CD, with ten tracks written by Harris, features Joey on vocals and guitar, backed by San Diego musicians, Mighty Joe Longa, Jeff and Joel Kmak, and Josh Mader. Recorded and produced by Mississippi Mudshark, Scottie Mad Dog Blinn, the new CD is the first solo project for Harris since 1983’s Joey Harris and the Speedsters.

Fire In the Wind  John Stewart  RSO Records
Fingers on the Radio The Fingers  Smart Fun Records
The Jim Jones Christmas Hi-Jinx show Producer
Are You Experienced? the Jimmi Hendrix Experience
Rubber Soul The Beatles Capitol Records
Elmo Loves To Fart The Sesame Street Gang PBS Records
Before The B.F.s Country Dick & The Snuggle Bunnies
Moon Me The Electric Sons  No Pants Records
Not A Drug Reference J.H. and the Speedsters MCA
Beat Offerings The Beat Farmers  Pee-Soup Records
Relics Powerthud  Crazy Motherfucker Records
Yer Balls Too Big   the Mentals Sony Records
My Life As The Rodeo Queen Joey Harris Zanex Rec.

A few of my favorite things: Women, Rum and Coke, Bukowski, Skinny Dipping, AC/DC, 63 Strats (1) Blue, Van Gough, Benjamin Franklin, Bay Rum, Tiajuana, Peter Sellars, Sailing, Gumbo, Room Service, Tea-Bags, William Maclain Killpack Harris, Miss Vicki, Wasting Time.

Things I'd rather not have to think about: G.O.P.ers Jail, Rehearsals, M&M, Yuppies, Cellphones, Guns, IRS Audits, Iraq, Last Call, Mean People, Religions,
Frat Boys, Tom Cruise, Cats, Test Only Smog Certifications,Global Warming, Cholesterol!