Biography
KEY EVENTS
NEWS!!!
Joe Dolce current CD, 'THE WIND CRIES MARY,' chosen as
ALBUM OF THE YEAR by 97.1 FM 3MDR Radio Melbourne!
Poem from first upcoming poetry volume (early 2010) selected for ISLAND, Australia's most respected poetry anthology. 2009
" One of the country's premier songwriters." RHYTHMS MAGAZINE
" . . . the Ohio-born Dolce is one hell of a bluesman. . . . [the] guitar work is deceptively complex, weaving in and out of lyrical matter that is often a ball of complexity itself . ." Mike Wafer, XPRESS MAGAZINE
Wrote, produced and performed, 'SHADDAP YOU FACE,' Number One Hit in 15 countries, which holds the ongoing record for the most successful single in Australian music history for over 29 years straight, (breaking Slim Dusty's legendary 22 year longevity record for 'The Pub With No Beer!) Over 40 international cover versions in 12 languages including an aboriginal dialect and Papua New Guinean 'pidgin'.
Writer of 'MY HOME AIN'T IN THE HALL OF FAME' - recorded by many major US country and bluegrass artists including ROBERT EARL KEEN JR, JONATHAN EDWARDS, JD CROWE AND THE NEW SOUTH, (FEATURING KEITH WHITLEY), THE TUMBLEWEEDS, AND ROSALIE SORRELS.
JOE DOLCE songs included on and picked as TITLES of 3 US album releases: 'Rolling Along' (Jonathan Edwards 2008), 'My Home Aint' in the Hall of Fame' (JD Crowe & The New South) and 'Shaddap You Face' (Lou Monte).
Australian COUNTDOWN SPECTACULAR National Tour 2006, hosted by MOLLY MELDRUM, performing for audiences in excess of 10,000+ with Leo Sayer, Hush, Sherbet, Renee Geyer, John Paul Young, James Reyne, Eurogliders, Models, Choirboys, John Swan, Jon English and many others.
Winner AUSTRALIAN GOSPEL SONGWRITING AWARD for Best Folk Gospel Song: 'HILL OF DEATH.' (Selected for 'The Best of Australian Gospel Music' CD, with featured tracks by JIMMIE LITTLE, Gavin Chatelier, The Boardman Sisters, Carter + Carter, and others. 2005.)
'GIFT (One Iraqi child)' - anti-Iraqi War peace song, winner of SONICBIDS competition, (included on 'PEACE SONGS FOR A BETTER WORLD' CD, CANADA. 2005.) Currently part of the Gold Star Mothers for Peace rallies in the US. Appeared with CINDY SHEEHAN in Melbourne. (View 'live-in-performance' video clip with band in video section.)
Regular and featured performer at every major folk festival in Australia.
Executive Producer, co-writer and lead guitarist of the song, 'INTIMACY', from the original US film score, THE TERMINATOR, recently picked as of one of 25 films saved for posterity by the US Library of Congress, along with DELIVERANCE and THE THIRD MAN.
Composed and orchestrated, 'JOAN ON FIRE', a one hour oratorio for string orchestra, SATB choir, soloists and brass trio. Premiered by the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, and Chorelation Choir.
Principal and founding member, since 1992, of the completely unique and ongoing literary-folk music creation, 'DIFFICULT WOMEN', with appearances at the VANCOUVER FOLK FESTIVAL, THE WINNEPEG FOLK FESTIVAL, THE HARRISON HOT SPRINGS ARTS FESTIVAL, THE WOODFORD FOLK FESTIVAL (6 times), and THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL (over 50 performances).
DIFFICULTWOMEN WEBSITE:
http://www.linvanhek.com/
Instrumentation
Joe Dolce - Vocals. Acoustic, electric and resonator guitars, mandolin and blues harp. Performance poet.
Discography
'THE WIND CRIES MARY': Most recent CD, 'Cocaine Lil' guitar solo featured in 'Australian Guitarist' magazine.
'FREE LOVE DAYS': Voted Top Ten Release of the Year by Australian Blues and Roots quarterly, Rhythms Magazine, with 4 star reviews in the two major Australian dailies, The Herald and The Age.
'FLOWER': with LIN VAN HEK. Picked as Top Ten release of the year by Australian blues and roots quarterly, Rhythms Magazine.
"BLACK PEPPER WITH A HINT OF VIOLETS': Difficult Women CD.
'MEMOIRS OF A MOUTH ORGAN,' compilation of favourite blues harp performances, recordings and unreleased tracks,
including 'Miles' Delight' live-in-performance.
'STEAL AWAY HOME': Cassette and CD, songs co-written by playwright, Phil Motherwell and Joe Dolce.
'HILL OF DEATH,' on 'The Best of Australian Gospel Music' CD.
'MARCHIN' WITH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR,' on 'Australian Blues' CD.
'GIFT (One Iraqi child)' on 'PEACE SONGS FOR A BETTER WORLD' CD, CANADA. 2005.
'Did You Get Stupid from Being Ugly (Or Ugly From Being Stupid?)' on 'PROTEST SONGS FOR A BETTER WORLD' CD, CANADA. 2005.
Blues 'cover version' of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' included on Andrew Denton's 2MMM MUSICAL CHALLENGE CD (along with artists including NEIL FINN, JIMMY BARNES, TINA ARENA, ARCHIE ROACH, JAMES BLUNDELL.)
Released 'SHADDAP YOU FACE - NO ROOM FOR RACISM ' (with new lyrics), as a protest against Australian right-wing party, One Nation.
1997 Released solo blues harp CD, 'MEMOIRS OF A MOUTH ORGAN'.
1986 Executive Producer and co-writer, with LIN VAN HEK, of the song, 'INTIMACY', sung by LIN VAN HEK and included in the classic US film blockbuster, THE TERMINATOR.
1984 Released single, 'PIZZA PIZZA,' on Fable Records. Currently the theme song for the USA Pizza Team.
1980 'SHADDAP YOU FACE', LP First released in Australia on ASTOR RECORDS. Number 1 hit in 15 countries.
1979 'BOAT PEOPLE', independently produced single, Melbourne. Translated into Vietnamese.
1968 'PLEASE TELL A FRIEND', with JONATHAN EDWARDS and SUGARCREEK, on Metromedia Records, New York.
Links
| http://joedolce.net |
| Comprehensive CV & Bio |
| Lyrics |
| YouTube Video Archive |
| Wind Cries Mary CD Reviews |
| Difficult Women w/ Lin Van Hek |