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Joe Paquin

Oh brother...we're out there!!

About Me

Former Rounder Records recording artist, Joe Paquin wakes up every morning thanking the Powers That Be for giving him one more day to have the opportunity to share his music with the world. Critically acclaimed while with the band The Sundogs for 17 years, Joe is currently strapped into the pilot's seat for a musical flight to hippiebilly heaven.
Joe, has plenty of history and plenty of stories to share regarding that history. But his focus lies directly in the sights of the here and now; a here and now that he holds precious and sacred.
With the loving support of a wonderful wife (Nancie) and an extremely talented son (Luke, who plays guitar for Hot Hot Heat) and an extended family of friends and fans, Joe Paquin vows to take it all by the bootstraps, sing 'til he's hoarse, tour 'til he drops, and spread the hippiebilly word with the vigor and passion of God's own preacher.
Joe and his mates have either played with, recorded with, or opened for..... THE NEVILLE BROTHERS, DOUG KERSHAW, BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO, WAYNE TOUPS, TERRENCE SIMIEN, QUEEN IDA, THE BLASTERS, JOE ELY, BUTCH HANCOCK, JIMMIE DALE GILMORE, ROBERT EARL KEEN, PETER ROWAN, JOHN PRINE, COUNTRY JOE MCDONALD, JESSE COLIN YOUNG, NORTON BUFFALO, TOWER OF POWER, JOHN MAYALL, PAUL BUTTERFIELD, RICK DANKO, MARIA MULDAUR, RICHARD THOMPSON, ELVIN BISHOP, ALBERT LEE, TAJ MAHAL, JOHN HIATT, THE KINGSTON TRIO, J.J. CALE, DELBERT MCCLINTON, DAVID LINDLEY, GOOSE CREEK SYMPHONY, JOHNNY GIMBLE, VASSAR CLEMENTS, DAVID BROMBERG, C.J. CHENIER, BRAVE COMBO, FLACO JIMENEZ, COMMANDER CODY, ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, NEW GRASS REVIVAL, NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE, AL RAPONE, DAN HICKS, BOB WEIR, SAMMY HAGAR, JESUS, BUDDHA, AND HARE KRISHNAmsprm name="wmode" value

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/21/2005
Band Members: Joe performs solo, duo, and beyond with an ever-expanding mob of incredibly talented, ego-light musicians including Luke Paquin (son), Paige Stark, Dick Deluxe, Mark Parson, Bill Flores, Dan Wilson, Dave Stewart, Stephen Geyer, Steve Hill, Acadiana, Jon Parry, Paul Laugharne, Lee Rollog, Brent Harding, Teresa Russell, Jean Sudbury, Jerry McWorter, Matt Rodella, Tom Rigney, T.J. Politzer, Jimmy Hobson, John Aughney, John Boutell, Danny Caron, Steve Parks, Caroline Dahl, Ian Hoffman, Max Paul Schwennsen, Matt McClure, Frank Johnson, Mike McCollum...an a hunert mo
Influences: Charlie Paquin, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, John Prine, Fats Waller, Hoagie Carmichael, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Pearl Bailey, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Prima, The Mills Brothers, Neil Young, David Crosby, Jackson Browne, Louis Armstrong, The Smothers Brothers, Dan Hicks, The Soggy Bottom Boys, Charlie Gearheart, Roger Miller, Charlie Rich, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Al Rapone, Buckwheat Zydeco, Clifton Chenier
Sounds Like: his dad
Record Label: Parhelion
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Notes On "The Making Of Only Human"

These past 2 years, spent whipping up these 6 new tunes I've posted, have been a blast.I want to share a few notes on how it's come about, at least to this stage.We're still a ways away from mastering...
Posted by Joe Paquin on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:52:00 PST

takin' some time off

Hey Folks,  Feb 7 at Billy O's will be my last gig for a few months.  Gonna take some time off to rest up and recharge for the Spring, which promises to be quite eventful. I've gotten some e...
Posted by Joe Paquin on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:10:00 PST

Health Update

After consulting with my lovely bride, Nancie, we decided that, rather than hearing second and third-hand news, we'd give y'all the horse's mouth version.  Some of you may already know of my rece...
Posted by Joe Paquin on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:06:00 PST

new tunes

Alright, fine...I was happy to have 4 tunes up on my site that gave folks an idea about how I like to rock hippiebilly style.  I'm sincerely grateful for all the plays I got and the wonderful fee...
Posted by Joe Paquin on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:34:00 PST

HHH Fans

I am totally grateful and honored to have been linked up with the Hot Hot Heat site.  My "friends" list has more than doubled in 2-3 weeks. Awesome!  I know most of Luke's fans aren't fans o...
Posted by Joe Paquin on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:05:00 PST