Joe Stote
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Joe Stote, sometimes called Stotes, was the former percussionist/keyboard player for experimental/progressive rock band, 3.[1] Prior to 3, he played guitar in the band Peacebomb, whose most notable appearance was during the Woodstock '94 Festival, in Saugerties, NY.
Joe Stote was also a founding member of the rock band The Hybrids. The Hybrids formed in 'The Euphoric Bubble' that is Davis & Elkins College[2] in 1984, most often playing in the on campus bar, The Ice House[2] Many of the members have since gone on to have successful musical careers. They still perform live every year or so.

Joe was instrumental in the formation of Shooky Bones, a jam band that played bars and colleges throughout the East Coast during the late 1980's and early 1990's. Recording from Internet Archive: [3] On 10/28/89 the band opened for Phish at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY.[4]
The Hybrids, Shooky Bones and Peace Bomb all played the Ice House during Joe's career.

Joseph Wayne Stote, 59, of Kingston, NY passed away March 23, 2024 of cancer.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Biography: 3". Allmusic. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Best Colleges South". Davis & Elkins College. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Shooky Bones 19900429 Friar Tucks Elkins WVa Tape 1, retrieved 3 June 2025
- ^ "Sat, 1989-10-28 The Chance". Phish. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Joseph Stote Obituary March 23, 2024". Keyser Carr. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
Discography with 3
[edit]- Summercamp Nightmare (2003, Planet Noise)
- Wake Pig (2004, Planet Noise / 2005, Metal Blade)
- These Iron Bones (2007, iTunes exclusive)
- The End is Begun (2007, Metal Blade)