Directing

Joe Thomas

Born 1956-04-12 · Illinois, USA

Died 2024-04-28

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.

Credits

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Suncoast
Second Assistant Camera
2024
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019
Director
2022
Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The Concert
Director
2020
RSO | Soundstage
Director
2017
Jon Secada: Live On Sound Stage
Director
2017
Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage
Producer
2017
Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage
Director
2017
Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage
Sound Mixer
2017
Blondie: Live at Soundstage
Director
2017
Blondie: Live at Soundstage
Producer
2017
Bad Company - Live at Red Rocks
Director
2017
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
Producer
2015
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
Director
2015
The Piano Guys: Live at Red Rocks
Director
2015
The Piano Guys: Live at Red Rocks
Producer
2015
Yes - Songs From Tsongas
Director
2015
Yes - Songs From Tsongas
Sound Mixer
2015
The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
Director
2012
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
Director
2012
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
Mixing Engineer
2012
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
Producer
2012
Sugarland: The Incredible Machine
Director
2011
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Producer
2010
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Director
2010
Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D
Director
2010
The Fray - Live at Soundstage
Director
2010
Foreigner - Live in Chicago
Director
2009
Rob Thomas - Live at Red Rocks
Director
2009
Stevie Nicks - Live in Chicago
Director
2009
Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in Chicago
Director
2009
Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in Chicago
Producer
2009
Faith Hill - Joy to the World: Live at Soundstage
Director
2008
John Fogerty Soundstage
Director
2008
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville
Director
2008
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville
Producer
2008
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert
Director
2007
Foreigner | Alive & Rockin'
Director
2007
George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert
Director
2007
Jewel: Live at the Meyerson Symphony Center
Director
2007
All American Rejects: Live at Soundstage
Director
2006
All American Rejects: Live at Soundstage
Producer
2006
Best of Chris Isaak
Director
2006
SoundStage Presents: Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation
Director
2005
SoundStage Presents: Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation
Producer
2005
Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Live
Director
2005
Steve Winwood Live in Concert Soundstage
Director
2005
Heart - Live
Sound Mixer
2005
Heart - Live
Director
2005
Heart - Live
Producer
2005
Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert
Director
2005
Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Director
2005
Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Producer
2005
Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Mixing Engineer
2005
Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas
Director
2004
Travis Tritt - Live at Soundstage
Director
2004
Travis Tritt - Live at Soundstage
Producer
2004
Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage
Director
2004
Sheryl Crow Live Soundstage
Director
2004
Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston
Director
2004
Alanis Morissette: Live at Soundstage
Director
2003
Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage
Director
2003
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert
Director
2003
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert
Producer
2003
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Sound Stage
Director
2003
Umphrey's McGee: Live From the Lake Coast Skyline Stage
Director
2002
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
as Self
1998