About

Known credits:
56
Birthday:
1956-04-12
Place of birth:
Illinois, USA
Website:
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Joe Thomas

Overview

Joseph Thomas (born Joseph Grzyb, April 12, 1956 – April 28, 2024) was an American producer, businessman, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter based in Illinois. He was known for musical collaborations and subsequent lawsuits pertaining to musician Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys. Thomas was producer and director of the PBS music program Soundstage for WTTW.

Known for

Acting
1998 Brian Wilson’s Imagination Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2022 Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019 Directing Director N/A
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2020 Stevie Nicks - 24 Karat Gold The Concert Directing Director 59
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2017 RSO | Soundstage Directing Director N/A
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2017 Jon Secada: Live On Sound Stage Directing Director 59
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2017 Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage Directing Director 59
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2017 Blondie: Live at Soundstage Directing Director N/A
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2015 Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event Directing Director 59
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2015 The Piano Guys: Live at Red Rocks Directing Director N/A
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2012 The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again Directing Director 59
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2012 Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom Directing Director 59
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2011 Sugarland: The Incredible Machine Directing Director N/A
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2010 Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC Directing Director 59
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2010 Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D Directing Director 59
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2010 The Fray - Live at Soundstage Directing Director N/A
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2009 Foreigner - Live in Chicago Directing Director 59
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2009 Stevie Nicks: Live in Chicago Directing Director 59
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2009 Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in Chicago Directing Director N/A
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2008 Faith Hill - Joy to the World: Live at Soundstage Directing Director N/A
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2008 Heart - Live Directing Director N/A
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2008 John Fogerty Soundstage Directing Director 59
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2008 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville Directing Director N/A
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2007 Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert Directing Director 59
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2007 George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert Directing Director 59
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2007 Jewel: Live at the Meyerson Symphony Center Directing Director N/A
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2006 Best of Chris Isaak Directing Director 58
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2005 SoundStage Presents: Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation Directing Director 59
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2005 Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Live Directing Director 59
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2005 Steve Winwood Live in Concert Soundstage Directing Director N/A
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2005 Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert Directing Director N/A
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2004 Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas Directing Director N/A
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2004 Travis Tritt - Live at Soundstage Directing Director 59
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2004 Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage Directing Director 59
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2004 Sheryl Crow Live Soundstage Directing Director N/A
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2004 Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston Directing Director 59
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2004 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert Directing Director 59
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2003 Alanis Morissette: Live at Soundstage Directing Director 59
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2003 Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage Directing Director N/A
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2003 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Sound Stage Directing Director 59
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2002 Umphrey's McGee: Live From the Lake Coast Skyline Stage Directing Director N/A
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Production
2017 Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage Production Producer 59
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2017 Blondie: Live at Soundstage Production Producer N/A
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2015 Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event Production Producer 59
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2015 The Piano Guys: Live at Red Rocks Production Producer N/A
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2012 Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom Production Producer 59
Average
2010 Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC Production Producer 59
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2009 Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in Chicago Production Producer N/A
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2008 Heart - Live Production Producer N/A
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2008 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville Production Producer N/A
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2005 SoundStage Presents: Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation Production Producer 59
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2004 Travis Tritt - Live at Soundstage Production Producer 59
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2004 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert Production Producer 59
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Sound
2017 Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage Sound Sound Mixer 59
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2008 Heart - Live Sound Sound Mixer N/A
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Camera
2024 Suncoast Camera Second Assistant Camera 60
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Crew
2012 Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom Crew Mixing Engineer 59
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