Artist Information
Biography
Joey Vee was born on August 24, 1972, in Warren, Michigan. He is the son of the late Tom Vee, a painter & construction worker. When Joey was a young child, his mother would catch him singing on a daily basis. His mom would always tease him saying that he was going to be a singer someday. During his childhood, he was drawn to music. He took clarinet classes, and reenacted dance & music specials such as “The Donny & Marie Show”. He grew up in the age of MTV and became a daily fan. Joey Vee began playing music as a teenager and eventually formed a garage band.
After his graduation from high school in the early '90s, Joey enrolled in college obtaining a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 1998, Joey began taking his music career serious by going to any and all open mic nights at local bars. He would also persuade bands into allowing him to sit in and sing a song or two wherever the bands played. In 2000, Joey Vee joined a band which played some Country songs but mostly pop songs and classic rock songs. The band performed all around Michigan. In 2001, while still with the band, Joey Vee found himself performing in Whitby, Ontario while traveling for work. Joey turned out to be a regular performer at various bars and venues in Canada while he was traveling for business. He began taking his guitar whenever he left town in order to gain experience in performing. In, 2006 Joey left the band in order to care for his father who was sick with Cancer. Joey now began writing original songs which helped him cope with the stress. Joey started attending the local Michigan NSAI meetings on a regular basis trying to learn the craft of song writing. In 2006, Joey started booking shows as a solo artist. He put together a Country band and performed at various bars and festivals around town. In 2007, Joey Vee took some time off from performing due to the passing of his father. After the passing of his father Joey found himself helping folks who were also struggling with cancer by giving advice. He even started spreading the word about cancer awareness and the risks of smoking. In 2008 Joey Vee refined the band with new players. Joey Vee now performs at many repeat venues around Michigan on monthly basis.
Joey Vee plans on continuing to write original songs, and plans on recording and releasing his first solo album in 2010. Joey Vee will also continue to tour Michigan, while adding venues in Canada and other surrounding states. Joey Vee plans on making his dream of becoming a successful music artist a reality. No matter what Genre of music that you like, when you see Joey Vee entertain, and hear him sing you will be a fan for life!
Instrumentation
Joey Vee - Lead Singer and Guitar
Mike Dupur'e - Harmony Vocals, Guitar & Mandolin
Allan Karchner - Guitar
Tommy Curcuru - Bass Guitar
John Buffa - Drums, Harmony Vocals
Discography
Streaming tracks are located at:
http://www.reverbnation.com/joeyvee
http:// www.joeyvee.com
Links
Video
Photo Gallery
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Jana Stanfield review of Joey Vee
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Jyl Forsyth (WYCD) review of Joey Vee
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joey vee with guitar
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joey vee dancing
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joey vee at the blue goose
Press
Setlist
The Joey Vee Band performs Original songs, and cover songs from all Genre's. Here is an example of the songs that are performed at a Joey Vee show:
• Broken Heartsville – Joe Nichols
• Five O’clock Somewhere – Jimmy Buffett / Alan Jackson
• Margarittaville – Jimmy Buffett
• When the sun goes down – Kenny Chesney
• Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
• Heaven – Los Lonely Boys
• Live those songs – Kenny Chesney
• Party Time – Original
• 3 am – Matchbox 20
• My Maria – Brooks and Dunn
• Ticks – Brad Paisley
• Let her cry – Hootie and the Blowfish
• Wonderful tonight – Eric Clapton
• What was I thinking – Dierks Bentley
• Two pina colada’s – Garth Brooks
• Slide – Goo Goo Dolls
• Papa Loved Mama – Garth Brooks
• California - Original
• Shutting Down Detroit – John Rich
• How do you like me now? – Toby Keith
• All summer long – Kid Rock
• You wreck me – Tom Petty
• Little Sister – Dwight Yoakem
• Kryptonite – Three Doors Down
• Pride and Joy – Stevie Ray Vaughn
• Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
• Push – Matchbox 20
• Anything but mine – Kenny Chesney
• The more I drink – Blake Shelton
• Summertime – Kenny Chesney
• Fast as you – Dwight Yoakem
• Gotta a little crazy – Kenny Chesney
• Jenny, Jenny – Tommy Tutone
• You may be right – Billy Joel
• Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Tequilla makes her clothes fall off – Joe Nichols
• Should’ve been a cowboy – Toby Keith
• Neon Moon – Brooks and Dunn
• Be Somebody – Travis Tritt
• Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
• Much too young (to be this damn old) – Garth Brooks
• The Dance – Garth Brooks
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• Boot Scootin Boogie – Brooks and Dunn
• Good to be me – Uncle Kracker
• Last dance with Mary Jane – Tom Petty
• All about tonight – Blake Shelton
• Toes – Zac Brown
• Every Rose has it’s Thorn – Poison
• Time of your life – Green Day
• Can’t you see – Marshall Tucker Band