Joe is a Wallingford friend, and I recently became acquainted with his music via a single amateur video which I hereby declare to be the Cutest Music Video Ever Produced. The song is “My Only Son” a tribute song to his young son Joe, and the tune is awesome and the emotion Joe manifests in his playing is evident. But stealing the show is his little daughter, Savannah Jeanne, who tries her darnedest to distract Dad by repeatedly using the “L” word on him, “I love you Daddy” she says, by playing his guitar while Joe plays guitar, and by dancing in front of the camera Joe set up to work on the writing of this tune. You can’t help but believe that Savannah might just have a bit of sibling rivalry going on with little bro and that this might be one factor in her efforts at distracting father Joe! It’s a riot and a beautiful testimony to the love of a father for both his son and for his daughter, for whom he’d written a song years earlier. He does other music which is acoustic and awesome, my personal favorite besides "My Only Son" being a tune he calls "Serenity" and the Youtube.com link to a variety of his work is: http://www.youtube.com/user/JoeJr1234. Joe's Facebook page link is: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Joe-Gallagher-Rocks/168359669874357 and The Dry Dock's Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/TheDryDock?ref=ts&sk=wall.
JOE GALLAGHER IN CONCERT
Joe’s individual orientation he describes as: Profile
Style: Rock
About Me: Acoustic
Rock Record Label: none
Hometown: New Haven
Occupation: automotive paint sales
Schools: Mark T. Sheehan High School
Interests: creative writing, performance arts
Music: anything acoustic
Joe has branched out and is a member of a band which is less acoustic in orientation which goes by the name “Out of Character” and which is playing gigs frequently throughout the area. They describe themselves on their Facebook fan page (linked on FB as: http://www.facebook.com/TheDryDock?ref=ts&sk=wall#!/pages/Out-Of-Character/187736491269365) as:
JOE GALLAGHER AND HIS BAND, OUT OF CHARACTER
Hometown: Wallingford, CT Genres: Alternative / Indie Rock / Alternative Rock
Label: Wicked Talent Productions
"Members: Mark Andersen-Drums, Pat Mace-Bass, Jonathan Sibrava-Lead Guitar, and Joe Gallagher Jr.-Vocal/Guitar Out of Character is a slap in the face, a riot act to replace the free will of mankind. They tear their way on stage as well as off and bring an industrial, hypnotic sound into the world. Formed at a local open mica in a magical place called The Dry Dock, they progressively cut through the scene. By leaps and bounds, Out of Character stormed into their own souls to produce and create fantastic songs. Keep an eye out for these rising stars."
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The list of venues the band has played in recent months is impressive and stretches from The Dry Dock in Wallingford; to the Bronx; Manhattan; to Danielson, Hamden, Orange and New Haven, CT. Their music is great on video, although I have to admit that I have neither caught Joe's individual nor the group in action onstage yet. That yet will happen very soon, and a review will most certainly follow. That is most certainly a ‘yet’ I’m very much looking forward to, as Joe’s music, Out of Character’s music and Joe’s own character as a man today are amazing, indeed. Hi Savannah! 5 Stars without a doubt! And a link for the advancement of community, please take a look and drop by when you're in the area, I assure you that you won't regret it!
http://www.thedrydock.org/
2 comments:
My thanks to Joe Gallagher, Jr. for allowing me to post this video and to enjoy his music, and I certainly hope to get to The Dry Dock on a night when he's scheduled to perform. I'll seeya tonight, Joe, God willing and we'll try to hook up! Peace to U and Savannah and your "only son!"
And to Rich and everyone at The Dry Dock, thanks for all you guys do and for the companionship and fellowship. Awesome, simply awesome. Peace... Steve
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