Joe Gittleman
Encyclopedia
Joe Gittleman is an American
musician, best known as the bass guitar
player for The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
. His proficiency on bass earned him the nickname "the Bass Fiddleman."
and sang in and produced records for his band Avoid One Thing
. Avoid One Thing is currently on hiatus.
He provided background vocals for the Street Dogs
' 2005 album Back to the World
as well as the more recent Fading American Dream
. In addition, Gittleman produced The Briggs
' new album Back to Higher Ground
as well as the Flogging Molly
album Whiskey on a Sunday, Big D and the Kids Table
's albums Strictly Rude
and Fluent In Stroll
and Chuck Ragan's CD "Los Feliz". Gittleman has also written songs for bands such as MxPx
("Heard That Sound") and has seen Avoid One Thing covered by The Bouncing Souls
("Lean on Sheena"). Since 2005, Gittleman has been a full-time staff producer and A+R for the Los-Angeles-based independent label Side One Dummy Records. Gittleman actively posts content on the MySpace site for The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and continues to play in their most recent incarnation.
While in Italy
in 1993 with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
, Gittleman was stabbed in the chest by an Albanian bootlegger
. This was documented in the song "The Pirate Ship" on the vinyl release of Question the Answers
. Gittleman is currently an instructor at Lyndon State College
in Lyndonville, VT.
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musician, best known as the bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
player for The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are an American ska punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983. Since the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky Barrett, bassist Joe Gittleman, tenor saxophonist Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton and dancer Ben Carr have remained constant members...
. His proficiency on bass earned him the nickname "the Bass Fiddleman."
Career
Gittleman originally played guitar in the Bosstones, but he switched roles with former Bosstone Nate Albert when he realized he had a better bass than guitar. He has also played bass in Gang GreenGang Green
Gang Green is a band originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. Chris Doherty , Bill Manley and Mike Dean started the band in 1980 and broke up in 1984...
and sang in and produced records for his band Avoid One Thing
Avoid One Thing
Avoid One Thing was started as a side project by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' bassist Joe Gittleman. The Boston-based group's first album, titled Avoid One Thing, was released in 2002 on Side One Dummy Records. The album was written and recorded almost solely by Gittleman. Gittleman assembled a...
. Avoid One Thing is currently on hiatus.
He provided background vocals for the Street Dogs
Street Dogs
Street Dogs are a punk rock band originally from Boston, Massachusetts. The band's current line-up includes Mike McColgan, former lead singer of Dropkick Murphys, Johnny Rioux, Marcus Hollar, Tobe Bean III and Paul Rucker.-History:...
' 2005 album Back to the World
Back to the World (Street Dogs album)
Back to the World is the second album from punk band Street Dogs. The album was produced by Nate Albert, formerly of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones...
as well as the more recent Fading American Dream
Fading American Dream
Fading American Dream is the third album by the Street Dogs. It was released on October 24, 2006 by Brass Tacks Records, a division of DRT Entertainment.The album was released both with and without a bonus DVD.-Track listing:...
. In addition, Gittleman produced The Briggs
The Briggs
The Briggs are a punk rock band based out of Los Angeles, California. The Band Formed in 1999 under the name "I Decline" by brothers Joey and Jason LaRocca and bassist Matthew Stolarz . In 2001, with the addition of drummer Chris Arredondo the band adopted the name The Briggs...
' new album Back to Higher Ground
Back to Higher Ground
Back to Higher Ground is the third album by The Briggs, released on September 12, 2006.-Track listing:#"Back to Higher Ground" 2:46#"Let Them Know" 3:06#"Song of Babylon" 2:24...
as well as the Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly is a seven-piece Irish-descendant band from Los Angeles, California, that is currently signed to their own record label, Borstal Beat Records.-Early years:...
album Whiskey on a Sunday, Big D and the Kids Table
Big D and the Kids Table
Big D and the Kids Table is a ska punk band formed in October 1995 in Allston, Massachusetts when its members converged in college. Their first release was on their own Fork In Hand Records label, but have since teamed with Springman Records and SideOneDummy...
's albums Strictly Rude
Strictly Rude
Strictly Rude is the fourth full length album from Boston ska punk act Big D and the Kids Table. The album peaked at 42 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart.-Title track:...
and Fluent In Stroll
Fluent in Stroll
Fluent In Stroll is the fifth studio album by the Boston ska punk band Big D and the Kids Table, released on July 7, 2009 by Side One Dummy Records. It was produced by Joe Gittleman of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and features backing vocals by Sirae Richardson, Hayley Jane, and Nicole and Simone...
and Chuck Ragan's CD "Los Feliz". Gittleman has also written songs for bands such as MxPx
MxPx
MxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
("Heard That Sound") and has seen Avoid One Thing covered by The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls are a punk rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 1987. By the time of their acknowledgment by the national punk rock scene, they had reignited a "pogo" element to New Jersey punk rock by playing fast light-hearted songs, a model followed by various other local...
("Lean on Sheena"). Since 2005, Gittleman has been a full-time staff producer and A+R for the Los-Angeles-based independent label Side One Dummy Records. Gittleman actively posts content on the MySpace site for The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and continues to play in their most recent incarnation.
While in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in 1993 with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are an American ska punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983. Since the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky Barrett, bassist Joe Gittleman, tenor saxophonist Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton and dancer Ben Carr have remained constant members...
, Gittleman was stabbed in the chest by an Albanian bootlegger
Rum-running
Rum-running, also known as bootlegging, is the illegal business of transporting alcoholic beverages where such transportation is forbidden by law...
. This was documented in the song "The Pirate Ship" on the vinyl release of Question the Answers
Question the Answers
Question the Answers is the fourth album by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, released on October 4, 1994 .-Track listing:# "Kinder Words" – 3:06# "A Sad Silence" – 3:57# "Hell of a Hat" – 3:54# "Pictures to Prove It" – 3:16...
. Gittleman is currently an instructor at Lyndon State College
Lyndon State College
Lyndon State College is a public liberal arts college located at Lyndon Center in Lyndon, Caledonia County in the U.S. state of Vermont. In addition to a range of Bachelor's Degree programs, the college offers a Master's Degree program in Education...
in Lyndonville, VT.