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 Records, and indie label, Sector 2. Curb Records produced a music video for the song Hollywood Hills which featured Joey on lead vocals, and the Beat Farmers appeared on the television show Late Night with David Letterman, this time with Harris singing his tune, Hideaway. 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. Joey was picked by Mojo to play lead guitar on his 1999 Shanachie Records release, Sock Ray Blue. 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.
GREAT SHOW on scheffxp!! I miss the first half..started with Little Boy...so I couldn't give the number 7 in chat. only a 3 1/2 hahahha Great seeing all of ya--much better sound & video than the last time you were on his show. All of you sounded GREAT!!! (((HUGS))) cya soon
Oct. 9th Joey will be sitting in with the Tornado Magnet at the Tiki House. 10pm to 1am
Oct. 16th Joey and the Mentals at the Tiki House in P.B. 1152 Garnet Avenue Pacific Beach, CA 92109 858-273-9734 3 bucks at the door 10 to 1:30
Oct. 18th Joey and the Mentals at Bar Pink w/ Dos Hermanos 3829 30th Street, San Diego 619-564-7194 Yes it's a Sunday night but you won't want to miss Germany's country western duo Dos Hermanos. These guys are hysterical. A drummer and guitar player singing wonderfully skewed Country Western as broken as their english. http://www.myspace.com/doshermanosmonaco Set times are 10 and 11pm and I don't know who's going on first yet, but you better just come check these guys out. Country Dick would be proud.
Oct. 27th the Bad Science Fiction Picture Show w/ Joey Harris and the Mentals 7pm Pacific Standard Time - http://www.ScheffXP.com A live Holloween webcast party starring Bad Science Fiction with guest stars Joey and the Mentals. Chuck Schiele's new band Bad Science Fiction are weird and funny and they happen to rock. Pour yourself a lovely Holloween cocktail and meet us in front of your computer.<br/&g
the Riviera Supper Club Sept. 29th Joey plays the Riviera Supper Club 8pm 7777 University Ave(between Lee Ave & Maple Ave)La Mesa 91941 (619)713-6777 www.rivierasupperclub.com If you remember the Turf Club you'll get the Riviera. Cook your own steak over the indoor grill, have a piece of Bacon Chocolate Cake and hang out in the Tourquoise Room bar. Right out of Rat-pack era U.S.A. I played a Wednesday night with Dottie and the Diamonds recently and T-bone, Dotties' drummer, set up in the corner booth of the bar while the band set their amps around him. Steven Ray - of the Diamonds and Deere Johns - manages Tuesday nights and he's got me opening at 8pm. I'm doing an acoustic set, but Steven assures me there will be bands playing as well. Someday soon we'll have the Mentals out for a night.
Oct. 16th Joey and the Mentals at the Tiki House in P.B. 1152 Garnet Avenue Pacific Beach, CA 92109 858-273-9734 3 bucks at the door 10 to 1:30
Oct. 18th Joey and the Mentals at Bar Pink w/ Dos Hermanos 3829 30th Street, San Diego 619.564.7194
Joey and Anna Troy Beat Up Acoustic Guitars this Friday Sept. 25th Joey and Anna Troy at Java Joe's at Cafe Liberteria 3834 Fifth Ave. Hillcrest 92103 619-299-9360 Tip-jar cover Anna Troy is San Diego's coolest rock chick, and seasoned veteran of the music business having been signed to a record deal at fifteen. Anna explored the blues early on and has since turned her attention to conquering the rock world previously dominated by Joey alone. Anna's got a new CD called Wait Another Day and she and the band are currently kicking ass all around town. "Java Joe" Flamini is back from his worldly travels and is co-managing this cozy little java joint, and bringing together San Diego's most talented songwriters and singers as he has done in the past with up-and-comers such as Jewel and Steve Pulz. Come spend a quiet night with a couple S.D. Rockers and get a rare chance to hear their lyrics.
Sept. 6th Joey with Paul and Caren Kamanski at McP's 1107 Orange Ave Coronado 92118 619-435-5280 4 to 7 pm Bring the fam. and hang out with the Rock Trio on a lovely Sunday afternoon. Everybody sings including you.
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