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Ricky Joe

About Me

About the video below...... Ricky Joe Vella - the FLOAT album (and sort of an EPK as well). Created by Paul Dante of 16 Mile Media.Ricky Joe Vella is a narrative-rooted singer songwriter and recording artist whose songs are delivered direct to you with lively intimacy. The smiles are free. His positive point of view and carefree attitude, underscored by a distinct love for life stand out in his music and especially on stage, where he smiles and laughs his way through his lighthearted story-driven set. His biggest musical influences include Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Donovan and the Beatles. He got heavily involved with the Oakville music scene in 2005, playing many local events including the Waterfront Festival, Bronte Harbourfront, Kerr Street Celebrations and at the Moonshine Cafe. In April 2007, he played the Mariposa Showcase in Orillia with the GCDC Gang. He has opened concerts featuring Steve Payne, Mr. Rick and the Biscuits, Mad Violet, Terry Tufts, Mark Stafford, Carolyna Loveless, and many others.Ricky Joe teaches guitar and mandolin as well as coaching young songwriters. He performs regularily at The Moonshine Cafe in Oakville and hosts their Tuesday night Open Mic. About the video above: Paul Dante filmed Ricky Joe's performance at the moonshine in December/07. He picked "Shutting Down" to do a video and he's done a wonderful job of editing it.

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Member Since: 7/9/2007
Band Website: www.rickyjoevella.com
Band Members: The FBI Got Their EyE on You - Ricky Joe Vella with Mike Branton and Todd Pyper. Video created by Paul Dante of 16 Mile Media.Ricky Joe Vella: vocals, guitars, mandolin, harmonica.Most recently I've been honoured to play with the extremely talented blues guitarist - Mike Branton.I also look to the GCDC gang for help ----Paul Dante played bass and sang on the Float CD (March 2008) and Kris Womack produced the bonus track. And let's not forget the shiny James MacKay as featured in the vid below, live from the moonshine cafe ....
Influences: My dad Joe Vella, my uncle John Vella, John Giffin, Mike Brough, Eli Kassner, The GCDC Gang, Mike Branton, John Marlatt, Rosemary Garfinkle and my wife Lindsay Thompson. Of course I've been influenced by all of the music that I've listened to over the years especially Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Donovan, Steve Earle, Melanie, Mendleson Joe, Dean Martin, Robert Johnson, John Lennon, George Harrison, Francesco da Milano, Alphonso Ferrabosco, Badi Assad, The William Tell Overture, Natalie Merchant, The Juliet Letters by Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet, Dark Side of the Moon, and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Sounds Like: Fun.
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Video - Ricky Joe’s EPK and promo video for FLOAT album

Ah... Paul Dante has done it again. He just keeps coming up with fantastic videos. This one is a must see for any artist looking for a new way to promote themselves and their CD.
Posted by on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:51:00 GMT

New Video

Paul Dante filmed my performance at the moonshine in December/07. He picked "Shutting Down" to do a video and he's done a wonderful job of editing it. You can watch it on YouTube at http://ca.youtube....
Posted by on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:59:00 GMT

SAC Music Filesharing Proposal

I'm having some problems with this proposal: http://www.songwriters.ca/studio/proposal.php1. it states ...... "Consumers have clearly demonstrated their wish to access music by file sharing." Yet the ...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:49:00 GMT

OCFF

Had a great time again this year at OCFF. It was my first time hosting a music room ---- we were in Room 1111. thanks to my friends James MacKay from The Moonshine Cafe, Warren and Amanda from Sweetgr...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:49:00 GMT

Moonshine/OCFF Showcase

The Moonshine Cafe has a music room this year at the OCFF conference in London. Yours truly will be hosting. Sweetgrass, Jacob and Lily will be showcased on the Friday night and that will be fun. No a...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:47:00 GMT