Joe Purdy
Encyclopedia
Joe Purdy is an American folk singer
-songwriter who has recorded and released ten albums in eight years.
, Brian Wright, Willy C. Golden, Al Sgro, and Deacon.
A regular at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles, Purdy traveled to the UK with Tom McRae
in 2006 as part of McRae's Hotel Cafe Tour
.
Purdy’s appearance at the Wireless Festival
in Leeds
led to a special request from The Who
member Pete Townshend
and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller to play with them at their acoustic In the Attic Series shows.
You Can Tell Georgia was recorded outside of London
immediately following a European tour with Tom McRae. Paris in the Morning was recorded during a short visit to Paris
a few months later. In July 2009, Purdy began touring with Steve Earle.
of ABC’s hit TV show Lost
in its first season.
Shortly after, the song "Suitcase" was featured in the seventh episode of Grey’s Anatomy and “I Love the Rain” (also off Julie Blue) was featured in the eigth episode of ABC’s TV show which led to “The City” (from Only Four Seasons) being included on the Grey’s Anatomy Season One soundtrack
which sold over 150,000 units. Additionally, Purdy landed three more songs in Grey’s episodes, “Suitcase” (from Only Four Seasons), “Can’t Get It Right Today” (from You Can Tell Georgia) and most recently “San Jose” (from Take My Blanket And Go).
His song "Rainy Day Lament" (And "Good Days" from Season 7, Episode 1), from Stompingrounds, was featured on House M.D.
.
He has also had a song in the movie starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, "Going the Distance", the song entitled, Miss Me.
. The song is also used in many baseball games when the visiting team makes a call to the bullpen
.
Purdy's “Wash Away (Reprise)" is currently featured in the Dawn Wildlife TV spot.
Joe Purdy has also appeared on the following albums -
Folk Singer
Folk Singer is a 1964 album by Muddy Waters. Waters plays acoustic guitar, backed by Willie Dixon on string bass, Clifton James on drums, and Buddy Guy on acoustic guitar...
-songwriter who has recorded and released ten albums in eight years.
The band
Joe Purdy's band members have included: Chris SeefriedChris Seefried
Chris Seefried is an American record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the lead vocalist and frontman of bands Gods Child, Joe 90, Low Stars and producer co-writer for the neo soul band Fitz and the Tantrums....
, Brian Wright, Willy C. Golden, Al Sgro, and Deacon.
Career
Purdy's albums Paris in the Morning and You Can Tell Georgia have sold a combined 80,000 single downloads online worldwide. His catalog of music has sold over 800,000 single downloads worldwide.A regular at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles, Purdy traveled to the UK with Tom McRae
Tom McRae
Tom McRae is an English singer-songwriter.-Career:The son of two Church of England vicars, McRae sang in the church choir and as a teen experimented with his mother's guitar...
in 2006 as part of McRae's Hotel Cafe Tour
Hotel Cafe Tour
The Hotel Cafe Tour is the brainchild of Cary Brothers , a North American singer-songwriter,who has been a regular performer at the Hotel Café venue in Hollywood.Having played in the Hotel Cafe for many years, and enjoyed its...
.
Purdy’s appearance at the Wireless Festival
Wireless Festival
The Wireless Festival is a music festival in England that takes place every year in Hyde Park, London, and took place at Harewood House, Leeds in 2006 and 2007. It is owned and managed by Live Nation....
in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
led to a special request from The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
member Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...
and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller to play with them at their acoustic In the Attic Series shows.
Recordings
Purdy's released albums are Stompingrounds, Julie Blue, Only Four Seasons, You Can Tell Georgia, Paris In The Morning, Canyon Joe, Take My Blanket and Go, Last Clock On the Wall, 4th of July, This American, Joe Purdy and Sessions from Motor Ave. The latter two were not initially released for public sale, but have been since.You Can Tell Georgia was recorded outside of London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
immediately following a European tour with Tom McRae. Paris in the Morning was recorded during a short visit to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
a few months later. In July 2009, Purdy began touring with Steve Earle.
Television
His song “Wash Away (Reprise)", from the Julie Blue album, was chosen by J.J. Abrams for the third episodeTabula Rasa (Lost)
"Tabula Rasa" is the third episode of the first season of Lost. It was directed by Jack Bender and written by Damon Lindelof. It first aired on October 6, 2004 on ABC...
of ABC’s hit TV show Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
in its first season.
Shortly after, the song "Suitcase" was featured in the seventh episode of Grey’s Anatomy and “I Love the Rain” (also off Julie Blue) was featured in the eigth episode of ABC’s TV show which led to “The City” (from Only Four Seasons) being included on the Grey’s Anatomy Season One soundtrack
Grey's Anatomy (soundtrack)
Grey's Anatomy Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack album series for the television series Grey's Anatomy, with three volumes released in the series...
which sold over 150,000 units. Additionally, Purdy landed three more songs in Grey’s episodes, “Suitcase” (from Only Four Seasons), “Can’t Get It Right Today” (from You Can Tell Georgia) and most recently “San Jose” (from Take My Blanket And Go).
His song "Rainy Day Lament" (And "Good Days" from Season 7, Episode 1), from Stompingrounds, was featured on House M.D.
House (TV series)
House is an American television medical drama that debuted on the Fox network on November 16, 2004. The show's central character is Dr. Gregory House , an unconventional and misanthropic medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in...
Movies
Purdy's song "Mary" (off the album Julie Blue) was featured in the film The Secret Life of BeesThe Secret Life of Bees (film)
The Secret Life of Bees is a 2008 American drama film, adapted from the novel of the same name by Sue Monk Kidd. The film was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and produced by Will Smith, with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, as executive producer. The film is noted for Queen Latifah's critically...
.
He has also had a song in the movie starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, "Going the Distance", the song entitled, Miss Me.
Commercials
Purdy's "Can't Get It Right Today" is currently featured on commercial advertisements for the Kia SpectraKia Spectra
The Kia Spectra is a compact car produced by Kia Motors between 2000 and 2009.- First generation :- Second generation :...
. The song is also used in many baseball games when the visiting team makes a call to the bullpen
Bullpen
In baseball, the bullpen is the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a game. Depending on the ballpark, it may be situated in foul territory along the baselines or just beyond the outfield fence. Also, a team's roster of relief pitchers is metonymically referred to as "the bullpen"...
.
Purdy's “Wash Away (Reprise)" is currently featured in the Dawn Wildlife TV spot.
Discography
- Joe Purdy (2001) (Rereleased) (unreleased in 2007)
- Sessions From Motor Ave. (2002) (Re-released) (unreleased in 2007)
- Stompingrounds (2003)
- Julie Blue (2004)
- Only Four Seasons (2006)
- You Can Tell Georgia (2006)
- Paris in the Morning (2006)
- Live at Hotel Cafe 8/12/06 (2006) (unreleased, but available for listening on his official site.)
- Canyon Joe (2007)
- Take My Blanket And Go (2007)
- Last Clock On The Wall (2009)
- 4th of July (2010)
- This American (2010)
Joe Purdy has also appeared on the following albums -
- Grey's Anatomy Soundtrack (2005)
- Grey's Anatomy Soundtrack (2007)
- Peaceful Warrior Soundtrack (2006)
- LOST - Songs from Season 1 (2006)