![](https://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002MHDKG.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg) NEW YORK (https://www.marketingmusician.com) - Joe starting playing guitar at the age of four. He started gigging at age 11, and at age 12 he opened for B.B King. Joe recently released his fifth CD 'Had to Cry Today'. Joe has done a lot since age 12, and he was nice enough to share insights into his past, and the recording of his new CD, and more. Joe's title track is a remake of the Blind Faith song "Had to Cry Today." When I asked him about choosing a cover he said, "There are a lot people who will remake very popular tunes that you hear on classic rock radio. I feel that ultimately it's a waste of time and self defeating if you don't make these songs your own. I mean, look at the Allman Brothers when they covered a song they made it their own. Look at Stormy Monday. Look at Cream with Crossroads. There is a million of them where they would take these old tunes and make them their own. Now it seems if someone does a cover it's a verbatim cover, and they stick strictly to the melody or the part which is great, but you're never going to beat Steve Winwood at his own game. You've got to try and make your own version of it." You can hear the full 30 minute interview on our site full of insights on his new CD, touring, recording, and the music business.
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