[InChiefsHeaven]

He brought my band down to St. Joe 3 years in a row to play the music festival he was running down there. He and Bug heard us at a bar in the Casino and he was impressed enough to ask if we wanted to go down there and open up for Head East. That turned into an annual deal for 3 years, culminating on our band headlining the last year. Joe was an amazing guy, really all about hospitality and putting on a great show. He was funny and the nicest guy you could ever meet. He came up here once again during that time to see Alice Cooper, and we met up at the show. We were both big fans. I wouldn't call us "friends" but we were good acquaintances.

My favorite part though, is his return to Christ in his latter years. He wore his faith on his sleeve and it was beautiful to witness. God Speed brother, I'm so blessed to have known you.