Hey Joe
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1> A 1960s rock band from Birmin… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands using this name

1> A 1960s rock band from Birmingham, England. Formed by Robert Plant in 1966 and formed again in 2010 (same band name, different musicians with Plant). In the 60s the last of several line-ups included Robert Plant and John Bonham who went on to join Led Zeppelin. Also notable, the band's roadie was Noddy Holder.

The earliest incarnation of the group was formed in 1966 by Plant. Conflicts with the band's management led to Plant leaving the group after a few months. He quickly tried to form his own Band of Joy, but it soon folded. A third incarnation of the band, including Plant's childhood friend John Bonham, lasted from 1967 to mid-1968. Their brand of soul and blues was popular with Birmingham mods. The final 60's lineup recorded a number of demo recordings in early 1968, but broke up in May 1968 when a recording contract failed to materialize. In 2010 Robert Plant and Band Of Joy launched a tour - the one musician in common being Robert Plant with a whole new cast of players now called the Band Of Joy.

1967–1968 lineup

* Robert Plant — lead vocals
* Kevyn Gammond — guitar, vocals
* Chris Brown — organ
* Paul Lockey — bass guitar, guitar, vocals
* John Bonham — drums

2010 lineup

* Robert Plant — lead vocals
* Patty Griffin - vocals
* Buddy Miller, guitar, vocals
* Darrell Scott - multi instrumentalist, vocals
* Byron House - bass guitar, vocals
* Marco Giovino - drums and percussion, vocals

2> A Swedish band founded of the friends Hannes Dahlrot, Matti Nilsson & Anton Ingvarsson in Karlshamn during christmas 2003 or more official spring 2004. The music is experimental and quite hard to describe with just a few words since every song differs from the others in style and character. Folk music of different sorts is a big source of inspiration but also surf-music, circus-sounds, balkanbeats and psychedelic jazz are styles that are more or less represented in Band of Joy’s repertoire. The songs are musical adventures that lead you all over the world. Band of Joy is mostly a live-band that suits just as good at festivals, rock-clubs and odd gatherings in the countryside. They have toured everywhere from the dense forests in northern Sweden to bright landscapes of southern Bosnia.

2003-2008 lineup

* Matti Nilsson — guitar, kazoo, crazy noises
* Ola Olsson — bass, crazy dancing
* Hannes Dahlrot — drums, percussion, crazy mind

2009-2013 lineup

* Matti Nilsson — guitar, sitar, kazoo
* Anton Ingvarsson — bass, opera
* Hannes Dahlrot — drums, percussion

Tours:

2012
Ode to Joy, Mossagårdsfestivalen - 16:e June
Band of Joy & Vin, Karlshamn - 30:e June
Säljeryds kulturvecka - 7:e July
Krokstrandsfestivalen - 28:e July
Fest i Logen - 15:e June
Nicke Nudels 30-års kalas, Malmö - 28 april
Ode to joy, Lund - 3 March

2011
Smålands nation, Lund - 30 Nov
Papa Dave & Jo´s bröllop, Söderköping - 8 Oct
Christiania 40 år, Köpenhamn - 26, 30 Sep & 1 Oct
Pub i Kims lada, Fogdarp - 24 Sep
Fest i snickeriet, Gråbo - 10 Sep
Dragonfly Festival - Ekehagens Forntidsby, Åsarp - 19 Aug
& vin, Karlshamn - 7 Aug
Mjällbofestivalen, Uddebo - 5 Aug
Krokstrandsfestivalen, Krokstrand - 30 July
Östersjöfestivalen, Karlshamn - 21-22 July
Love & Peace, Säljeryd - 2 July
Mossagårdsfestivalen med Ode to Joy, Veberöd - 18 June
Premiär för Ode to Joy på Moriskan, Malmö - 17 June
Fest i logen - Dädesjö Folkpark - 27 May
Skogsfesten II - Dals-Långed - 14 May
Valborg-Blot i Brännestad - 30 April
Miljöpartiets årsmöte – Munkagården, Karlshamn – 5 March

2010
Band of Joy på Volym – Tisdagsgalej, Malmö – 19 Oct
Groddar & Gräsrötter – Landet, Stockholm - 23 Sep
Nordens folkhögskola – Kickoff, Biskops Arnö - 22 Sep
Arena 305 – Kulturnatt, Halmstad - 11 Sep
Säljerydsfestivalen – Uråsa - 27 Aug
Suset - Utanför Aalborg, Danmark - 21 Aug
Klubb Kristallen - Klaffbron – Malmö - 18 Aug
Äggstock – Karlshamn - 13 Aug
Krokstrandsfestivalen – Krokstrand - 31 July
Födelsedagskalas i lada – Silvåkra - 10 July
Filip & Maries bröllop – Kirseberg, Malmö - 19 June
Röstånga tillsammans - Basist med halsfluss, Röstånga - 23 May
Ode To Joy - Operagrillen, Malmö - 22 May
Syndikalisterna 100 år - Sundbyberg, Stockholm - 15 May

2009
Releasfest - Kontrapunkt, Malmö - 30 Oct
Cafe Deluxe - Med Lucas Scheffold Band, Växjö - 17 Oct
Klubb Issimo - Musikens Hus, Göteborg - 3 Oct
Sjöpuben på Knösö - Vaniljkaffe och dans, Karlskrona - 19 sep
Klubb Kristallen - Babel, Malmö - 17 Sep
Säljerydsfestivalen - Säljeryd - 29 Aug
Skogsbröllop - Smålandskogen - 29 Aug
Alumatältet - Malmöfestivalen, Malmö - 14 Aug
Leende Geten - Bröllopsjubileum, Brekille - 8 Aug
Cirkusfest i Rosengård - Cirkus Cirkör, Malmö - 8 Aug
Utmarksmusiken - Värmland, Ransbysätern - 25 July
Tjåsas 2-dagarsparty - Smedstorp - 10 July
Da Flo-Bravefest - Dala-Floda - 3 July
Miljömusik - Folkets park, Malmö - 5 June
Uterock - Bräknehoby - 30 May
Efter arbetet - Mejeriet, Lund - 28 May
Band of Joy - Bodon, Malmö - 22 May
Stenebyskolans examensfest - Dals Långed - 16 May
Klubb Estrad - Göteborg - 9 May
Valborgsblot - Brännestad - 30 April
POUSK 2009 - Åryd - 11 April
Kontrapunkt - Malmö - 28 March
Henriksberg - Göteborg - 27 March
Stödfest för Möllevångsfestivalen - Bodoni, Malmö - 14 Feb

2008
Midvinterblot på Knösö - Karlskrona - 22 Dec
Vårdagjämning på Knösö - Karlskrona - 24 March

2007
Club Bock - Bosnien - 30 July
Säljerydsfestivalen - Säljeryd - 21 July
Brekilles musikfest - Brekille - 14 July
Unga riksteaterns sommarläger – Varberg - 14 July
Öland Roots - Sandbergen -13 July
Da-Flo Bravefest - Dala-Floda - 12 July
Tjåsas 40års fest – Smedstorp - 16 June

2006
Capellagården - Öland, Vickleby - 18 Nov
Inkonst - Club Zebra, Malmö - 17 Nov
Frank i P3 - Göteborg - 18 Oct
Lokal med högt i tak - Göteborg - 15 Sep
Sommarfest i Hembygdsparken - Hässleholm - 2 Sep
Slottsskogen Goes Progressive - Göteborg - 12 Aug
Kulturfestivalen Starka tillsammans - Karlshamn - 6 Aug
Säljeryds multi-kulti-festival - 5 Aug
Tipifesten - Höganäs - 29 July
Möllevångsfestivalen - Moriskans, Malmö - 29 July
Mjällbofestivalen - Uddebo - 28 July
Östersjöfestivalen - Karlshamn - 22 July
Da-Flo bravefest - Dala Floda - 15 July
Alternativa politikerveckan - Café Minan, Visby - 5 July
Antons studentfest - Karlshamn - 8 June
Fältbiologernas ungdomsläger - Öland , Grönhögen - 27 May
Kulturkentaurens Festival - Kristianstad - 25 May
Vårfest i gamla Lyckholms bryggerier - Göteborg - 6 May
Truckstop Alaska - Göteborg - 5 May
Dansfest med Sci-Fi SKÅNE – Karlshamn - 22 April
Dennis och Emils 30 år – Folketshus, Karlshamn - 15 April
Fest-i-valen - Norrköping - 4 Feb
Café deluxé - Växjö - 6 Jan

2005
Österlens Folkhögskola - 25 Nov
Keramikvernissage på Kalmar museum - Kalmar - 23 Nov
Capellagårdens skördefest - Öland - 12 Nov
Säljeryds musikcafé - Säljeryd - 5 Nov
Kartago - Sölvesborg - 1 Oct
Capellagården - Vickleby - 30 Sep
Skogspuben - Blekingeskogen - 24 Sep
Säljerydfestivalen - "Fest i ditt val", Säljeryd - 26 Aug
Sticky fingers - Göteborg - 25 Aug
Utmarksmusiken - Ransbysätern - 12-13 Aug
Emmabodafestivalen - Rasslebygd - 11 Aug
Östersjöfestivalen - Galleri K, Karlshamn - 22 July
Äggstockfestivalen - Karlshamn - 16 July
Starka tillsammans - Kastellet, Karlshamn - 14 July
Brekille folkmusikfest - Brekille - 2 July
Grebbestads folkhögskola – Grebbestad - 25 May
Vårblot – Göteborg - 21 May
Ölands folkhögskola – Skogsby - 19 May
Uppåt-framåt - Göteborg - 16 April
Uppåt-framåt - Göteborg - 13 April
Inkonst - Pussy club med Dungen , Malmö - 11 Feb
Kulturkentauren - Kristianstad - 22 Jan
Lokstallarna – På Scenup - Karlshamn - 15 Jan

2004
Klubb Krutov – Kalmar - 22 Dec
Smålands nation – Klubb Vibrator, Lund
Emmabodafestivalens efterfest – Emmaboda
Säljeryds musikfest - Säljeryd
Rockslaget – Companiet , Karlshamn
Kalle Trygg 30 år – Mulö, Karlshamns skärgård
Karlshamns tågperrong – Karlshamn
Utmarksmusiken – Finnskogen, Norra Värmland
Äggstockfestivalen – Bellevueparken, Karlshamn
Calypsofest - Brekille
Galleri K x 3 – Östersjöfestivalen, Karlshamn
Skogsdisco - Midsommar i Smålandskogen, Växjö
Hemma hos Ola Hammartröm – Asarum

Hey Joe
Band Of Joy Lyrics


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Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand?
Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand?
Goin' out to shoot my lady
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Goin' out to shoot my lady
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man

Hey Joe, you know I heard you shot your woman down
Hey Joe, you know I heard you shot your woman down
Yes, I did, I shot her, you know I caught her messin' 'round
Yes, I did, I shot her, you know I caught her messin' 'round

Hey Joe, where you gonna run to now?
Hey Joe, where you gonna run to now?
I'm gonna run, gonna run, gonna run,
To the gallows pole




I'm gonna run, gonna run, gonna run,
The hangman can't put a rope around me anyhow...

Overall Meaning

This classic rock song by Band of Joy, "Hey Joe", tells the tragic story of a man named Joe who catches his woman cheating on him with another man. The song begins with the singer asking Joe where he is going with a gun in his hand. Joe's response is that he is going out to shoot his lady as he has caught her messing around with another man. His response indicates that he is very angry and does not know how to deal with betrayal other than through violence.


The singer then goes on to ask Joe where he is going to run to after he commits this terrible act. Joe responds that he is going to run to the gallows pole since he knows he will be caught and must face the consequences. The song ultimately explores themes surrounding betrayal, violence and the emotional and psychological toll of infidelity. It's a tragic tale of a man facing the ultimate consequences for his actions.


In conclusion, "Hey Joe" is a hard-hitting song that illustrates the complexity of being human. One moment of anger, jealousy and betrayal can lead to devastating consequences that cannot be undone. It is a warning against letting emotions and violence get the best of us and acting on them without thinking.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand?
Asking Joe where he is going with his gun.


Goin' out to shoot my lady You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Joe is going to shoot his lady because he caught her cheating on him with another man.


Hey Joe, you know I heard you shot your woman down
The singer has heard that Joe shot his woman.


Yes, I did, I shot her, you know I caught her messin' 'round
Joe admits to shooting his woman because he caught her cheating on him.


Hey Joe, where you gonna run to now?
Asking Joe where he plans to run to now that he has committed murder.


I'm gonna run, gonna run, gonna run, To the gallows pole
Joe plans to run to the gallows pole, where he will eventually be executed for his crime.


The hangman can't put a rope around me anyhow...
Joe believes that he is undefeatable and will not be taken down by the hangman.




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Written by: Billy Roberts

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Cobb the Drummer

Young Robert Plant had a voice like no other, love hearing John Bonham play Mitch Mitchell’s licks too

Joe

You just know..... the very first time Jimmy heard this kid live that he had heard about before first hearing himself..... he knew with this kid''s voice and along with his drummer...... his ideas for the new Yardbirds would blow the world up like never before. Then he gets this guy who's a fantastic composer and arranger and a studio musician who could play any instrument in Jonesey in to the mix on that thick bass, and they all get into a room for the first time and play Train Kept a Rollin...... to be in that room, for the first time, wow. When people ask if I could go back in time to witness something where and when would I go? 08/12/1968. That room. The first time John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, John Henry Bonham, and Robert Plant plug in and crank up and hit that first chord together for the very first time.

Paddy Forlenza

listen to the bootleg live at fillmore 1969, i believe that's the first track

Joe

@Paddy Forlenza Right but they had to get together and meet to rehearse. That very first time was obviously not in front of any audience. It was just in a room. The four of them, and only the four of them. On August 12, 1968. 8 years and 357 days to the day before I was born. That was the date in which Plan, Page, JHB, and JPJ got together for the very first time with their instruments, in one room, plugged in, turned up, and hit their very first chord together as a band.

As Jonesy once put it: "on that very first chord you could feel the room just explode and a whooosh came over me! We knew from the very first moment we had something!"

THAT'S the moment I would have loved to have been there!!!!

5Piecekit

@Joe A little room on Gerrard St in London. With amps piled up all around...

Anthony Cavallo

He heard Plant first from a suggestion from Terry Reed. Plant told him about Bonham ,saying that the drummer Page had in mind for Zep ,was no good ,I've got to get my old drummer back ! Then they went to see Bonham and ,of course Page was sold !!! Jonsey had done studio work with Jimmy before and answered an add ,saying Jimmy was putting a band together . Jonesy's wife said ,call him ! The rest is history ! JPJ said when they figured out a tune to play ,train kept rolling ,the room just exploded ! It was the greatest thing EVER !

Stravo Lukos

@Joe Sorry, but Jimmi Hendrix was made for this song. Plant was in the wrong room. He had/has his own domain over which he is king.

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СТАРИК

Потрясающее исполнение этой композиции !!!
Роберт Плант - великий вокалист !!!

Nicholas Pansini

He has such a powerful voice, Robert Plant.

dpf

Imagine if Robert Plant was the Singer of the Jimi Hendrix experience and later of Led Zeppelin! Then he would be considered to be the best Singer of all time 😌 I like Plant more than mercury

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