Taken from my myspace....
http://www.myspace.com/joegandeandth...
About Joe...a few fun facts!
By Joe's nephew Nicholas
Ok, Someone said there isn't enough personal info about Joe out there...
A number of people have requested...
He really hates this, but here goes..I'll get started...
Just a few personal facts...if anybody cares!
Joe is...
-single
-straight
-Italian (Naples and Calabria) (Anyone know his real last name?)
-Aries
-Spiritual-raised Catholic
-Originally from CT. Born-Hartford... Hometown-Wethersfield-often travels back and forth alot more now to visit family...
(anyone out there from CT?!)
-Father-Joe Gande-jazz musician-tenor saxophone-Charlie Barnett, Horace Silver, Art Mooney, Addison farmer, Jo Jones, Joe Porcaro, Emil Richards....just to name a few he can remember...
-Mother-singer/artist/dancer/painter/antiq
ue dealer
-loyal...sometimes to a fault...
-down to earth....
-Loves food and to cook-makes a mean Linguini W/ clam sauce!
-loves to read...and also loves to collect old books....currently reading the new Harry Potter....
-self-taught singer/guitarist/pianist/musician/
songwriter/producer/arranger....th
at's right....all by ear and DNA...was accepted at The Hartford Conservatory of music based on his very unique,original sounding rendition of "Autumn in New York"....walked out after only a few days ranting it was full of clones that all sounded the same...."just wasn't for me"
-an Artist-draws, paints and doodles....really cool doodles!
-a huge animal lover...and they love him...
(Been called Dr. Doolitle by friends and family for years...)
(Has had 3 dogs in the past and is a huge dog person-Django for eighteen years growing up and Gunner and Lulu...his NYC dogs.... but now currently has a cat named Gray-a stray that just showed up one day and never left his side and adopted him!
*A huge New York Yankees fan!
*Wanted to be an archaeologist or vet growing up...
-Loves Ancient history-studied intensely on Egypt, Rome, Greece
*Loves Fleamarkets, antique shows....mother was an antique dealer...
-Loves kids and they seem to gravitate toward him...would love to finally meet the right woman someday to have kids!
-Movies-The Godfather I, II and yeah, III, Saving Private Ryan, Braveheart, Gladiator, 300, Pirates, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Passion, Old world war II movies, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Nicholas Cage, Clint Eastwood & John Wayne movies...on a lighter side...Mel Brooks movies, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy...Lethal Weapon...Triumph the insult comic dog

many others...
-TV-Doesn't like watching too much...but...Sopranos freak, CSI Miami, Law and Order, Top Chef, History Channel, PBS, Food Network, Documentaries...HBO's The Band of Brothers...Nick at Night 70's sitcoms...really gettin' into Heroes right now too!
-Was in a gifted child program in Elementary school
-Has a very high IQ...very high...
-could have graduated high school in 10th grade!
-is on a continual longtime quest for knowledge and understanding life's many mysteries!
-worked on NY City's legendary music row-48th St - Manny's, Sam Ash, 48th Street Custom Guitars...can't remember how long...too long...It's all a blur!

Got to meet so many famous musicians and made many friends from around the world....will post some pics soon!
-Can be seen on the VH1's Bad Company Behind the Music
(Filmed at Manny's Music after closing....yeah, that's him hungover in the baseball cap)
-Opened for the legendary Johnny Winter at age 18
-Traveled to Italy-played a gig-never wanted to come home!
-Hates phonys, liars, bullshit artists, traitors, cheaters and two-timing hidden agenda scum...
(and can see right thru them...)
-Hates injustice-my brother and I still think he's secretely a superhero!
-Been known to yell and rant and rave at the tv!(Doesn't everybody?)
-Believes in UFOs and life out there somewher
Thanks for the request, Joe!
Some love for ya
Hi Joe
Thanks For Your Friendship Bro!
Awesome Tunezzz RoCk ON!
KOLMAN
Todo bien?
Thank you too Joe! Again and again!
Hey, There!
Great to have you & your great music here!:-)
Ciao! Grazie dell'add e a presto
THANKS for the Friendship,, Tom
ciao Joe
piacere mio
buona serata
HeLLo Joe
Thanks for the bebo connection and friendship.
Sounds great here, Hot Songs n Music here.
BooM Namasté 6o4-t
How kind of you Joe - many thanks my friend.
Sounding GREAT Joe!
Later,
MC
Heya Joe,
Good to see you on bebo also!!
hope you are having a great weekend
Suz
Greetings Beautiful Joe,
You Are Awesome !!!!!!!
Respect To You !!!!!!!
I Give Thanks And Praises
For Connection And Friendship !!!!!!!
Blessed Love All Ways Always
we sure will drpo in to keep up to date with what is happen with your music,thanks for the love, right back at you
dave
great music
hope all is well
we will have a listen and get back to you. eum is their to help promote all music styles.thank you for joining us
Hey Joe, whats happened with Gray??
Hi there Joe,
same , i became your fan as well ...I love your sound its great although thats not what i usually sing but have ......i still like it .....thx Margy
Also spreading love so heres a bit for you and yours
Hi there i am looking forward to seeing you as a fan on my reverb,,.....i am going now to chech you out there ..have a good day ........Margy