Joe Thomas
Biography
Joseph Thomas (born Joseph Grzyb, April 12, 1956 – April 28, 2024) was an American producer, businessman, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter based in Illinois. He was known for musical collaborations and subsequent lawsuits pertaining to musician Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys. Thomas was producer and director of the PBS music program Soundstage for WTTW.
Personal Details
Movies (46)
Suncoast
Second Assistant Camera (Camera)
2024
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019
Director (Directing)
2022
Stevie Nicks: Live in Concert - The 24 Karat Gold Tour
Director (Directing)
2021
Stevie Nicks - 24 Karat Gold The Concert
Director (Directing)
2020
RSO | Soundstage
Director (Directing)
2017
Jon Secada: Live On Sound Stage
Director (Directing)
2017
Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage
Producer (Production)
2017
Blondie: Live at Soundstage
Director (Directing)
2017
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
Producer (Production)
2015
The Piano Guys: Live at Red Rocks
Director (Directing)
2015
The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
Director (Directing)
2012
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
Mixing Engineer (Crew)
2012
Sugarland: The Incredible Machine
Director (Directing)
2011
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Director (Directing)
2010
Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D
Director (Directing)
2010
The Fray - Live at Soundstage
Director (Directing)
2010
Foreigner - Live in Chicago
Director (Directing)
2009
Rob Thomas - Live at Red Rocks
Director (Directing)
2009
Stevie Nicks - Live in Chicago
Director (Directing)
2009
Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in Chicago
Producer (Production)
2009
Faith Hill - Joy to the World: Live at Soundstage
Director (Directing)
2008
Heart - Live
Director (Directing)
2008
John Fogerty Soundstage
Director (Directing)
2008
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville
Director (Directing)
2008
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert
Director (Directing)
2007
Foreigner | Alive & Rockin'
Director (Directing)
2007
George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert
Director (Directing)
2007
Jewel: Live at the Meyerson Symphony Center
Director (Directing)
2007
All American Rejects: Live at Soundstage
Director (Directing)
2006
Best of Chris Isaak
Director (Directing)
2006
SoundStage Presents: Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation
Producer (Production)
2005
Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Live
Director (Directing)
2005
Steve Winwood Live in Concert Soundstage
Director (Directing)
2005
Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert
Director (Directing)
2005
Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Director (Directing)
2005
Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas
Director (Directing)
2004
Travis Tritt - Live at Soundstage
Director (Directing)
2004
Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage
Director (Directing)
2004
Sheryl Crow Live Soundstage
Director (Directing)
2004
Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston
Director (Directing)
2004
Alanis Morissette: Live at Soundstage
Director (Directing)
2003
Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage
Director (Directing)
2003
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert
Director (Directing)
2003
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Sound Stage
Director (Directing)
2003
Umphrey's McGee: Live From the Lake Coast Skyline Stage
Director (Directing)
2002
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
as Self
1998