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Joe Chemay

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Joe Chemay
Birth nameJoseph Chemay
GenresRock music, country music
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Bass, vocals
Years active1980–present

Joe Chemay is an American bassist and background singer, known for his recording session work.

Biography

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Chemay started out working as a session and touring support musician in Los Angeles, but moved to Nashville in 1989.[1]

Chemay has worked with Elton John, Shania Twain,[2] Bill Medley,[3] Peter Cetera,[4] Lionel Richie, Christopher Cross, The Beach Boys,[5]  Leon Russell,[6] Michael Nesmith,[7] and others.

In 1980 and 1981, Chemay participated in Pink Floyd's The Wall Tour, providing backing vocals.[8] Chemay also was a member of Roger Waters' Bleeding Heart Band, staging a 1990 production of The Wall.[9]

In 2006, Chemay formed the Trifectone Music Group with Biff Watson and Ed Seay to write, develop and produce commercial music.[1][10]

Discography

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Solo recordings

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  • 2007: Unformattable (Trifectone Music Group)

With The Joe Chemay Band

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Also appears on

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1976 - 1979

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1980 - 1984

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1985 - 1989

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1990 - 1994

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1995 - 1999

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2000 - present

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References

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  1. ^ a b Jeff Giles (March 22, 2011). "The Popdose Interview: Session Bass Legend Joe Chemay". Popdose. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  2. ^ Eggar, Robin (June 15, 2010). Shania Twain: The Biography. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781451604542. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  3. ^ Katie Hasty (July 24, 2007). "'Righteous' Medley Set Hitting Stores This Fall". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  4. ^ Sandra Santos (September 18, 2015). "Review: Cetera shows he's still got it at the Majestic". San Antonio Express News. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  5. ^ Stebbins, Jon (September 1, 2011). The Beach Boys FAQ: All That's Left to Know About America's Band. Backbeat Books. p. 18. ISBN 9781458429148. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  6. ^ Gary Ogan (January 6, 2017). "Leon Russell - A remembrance". Oregon Music News. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  7. ^ Massingill, Randi L. (January 1, 2005). Total Control: The Monkees Michael Nesmith Story. FLEXquarters.com Limited. ISBN 9780965821841. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  8. ^ Povey, Glenn; Ian Russell (June 15, 1998). Pink Floyd: In the Flesh: The Complete Performance History. Macmillan. ISBN 9780312191757. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  9. ^ "Roger Waters And The Bleeding Heart Band – The London Rehearsals". Collectors Music Reviews. May 1, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  10. ^ "Trifectone Music Group Formed". AllAccess.com. February 27, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  11. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 159.
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