Joe Thomas
DirectingBorn Apr 12, 1956Died Apr 28, 2024
Illinois, USA
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
Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D
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Jon Secada: Live On Sound Stage
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Foreigner | Alive & Rockin'
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Steve Winwood Live in Concert Soundstage
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Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019
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The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
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Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage
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Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage
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Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage
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Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
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Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
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John Fogerty Soundstage
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Filmography
2024Suncoastas Second Assistant Cameramovie2022Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019as Directormovie2020Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The Concertas Directormovie2017RSO | Soundstageas Directormovie2017Jon Secada: Live On Sound Stageas Directormovie2017Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstageas Sound Mixermovie2017Blondie: Live at Soundstageas Producermovie2017Bad Company - Live at Red Rocksas Directormovie2015Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Eventas Directormovie2015The Piano Guys: Live at Red Rocksas Directormovie2012The Beach Boys: Doin' It Againas Directormovie2012Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroomas Mixing Engineermovie2011Sugarland: The Incredible Machineas Directormovie2010Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYCas Producermovie2010Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3Das Directormovie2010The Fray - Live at Soundstageas Directormovie2009Foreigner - Live in Chicagoas Directormovie2009Rob Thomas - Live at Red Rocksas Directormovie2009Stevie Nicks - Live in Chicagoas Directormovie2009Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in Chicagoas Producermovie2008Faith Hill - Joy to the World: Live at Soundstageas Directormovie2008John Fogerty Soundstageas Directormovie2008Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorvilleas Producermovie2007Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concertas Directormovie2007Foreigner | Alive & Rockin'as Directormovie2007George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concertas Directormovie2007Jewel: Live at the Meyerson Symphony Centeras Directormovie2006All American Rejects: Live at Soundstageas Producermovie2006Best of Chris Isaakas Directormovie2005SoundStage Presents: Robert Plant And The Strange Sensationas Producermovie2005Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Liveas Directormovie2005Steve Winwood Live in Concert Soundstageas Directormovie2005Heart - Liveas Sound Mixermovie2005Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concertas Directormovie2005Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concertas Mixing Engineermovie2004Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmasas Directormovie2004Travis Tritt - Live at Soundstageas Producermovie2004Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstageas Directormovie2004Sheryl Crow Live Soundstageas Directormovie2004Fleetwood Mac: Live in Bostonas Directormovie2003Alanis Morissette: Live at Soundstageas Directormovie2003Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstageas Directormovie2003Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concertas Producermovie2003Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Sound Stageas Directormovie2002Umphrey's McGee: Live From the Lake Coast Skyline Stageas Directormovie1998Brian Wilson’s Imaginationas Selfmovie