Joe Thomas

Joe Thomas

Directing

April 12, 1956 — April 28, 2024Illinois, USA

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.

Known for

Suncoast

Suncoast

2024

Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC

Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC

2010

Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert

Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert

2005

Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston

Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston

2004

Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The Concert

Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The Concert

2020

Stevie Nicks - Live in Chicago

Stevie Nicks - Live in Chicago

2009

Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Live

Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Live

2005

Foreigner - Live in Chicago

Foreigner - Live in Chicago

2009

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert

2003

Rob Thomas - Live at Red Rocks

Rob Thomas - Live at Red Rocks

2009

Directing45

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019

2022

Director

Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The Concert

Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The Concert

2020

Director

RSO | Soundstage

RSO | Soundstage

2017

Director

Jon Secada: Live On Sound Stage

Jon Secada: Live On Sound Stage

2017

Director

Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage

Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage

2017

Director

Blondie: Live at Soundstage

Blondie: Live at Soundstage

2017

Director

Bad Company - Live at Red Rocks

Bad Company - Live at Red Rocks

2017

Director

Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event

Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event

2015

Director

The Piano Guys: Live at Red Rocks

The Piano Guys: Live at Red Rocks

2015

Director

Yes - Songs From Tsongas

Yes - Songs From Tsongas

2015

Director

The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again

The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again

2012

Director

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

2012

Director

Sugarland: The Incredible Machine

Sugarland: The Incredible Machine

2011

Director

Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC

Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC

2010

Director

Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D

Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D

2010

Director

The Fray - Live at Soundstage

The Fray - Live at Soundstage

2010

Director

Foreigner - Live in Chicago

Foreigner - Live in Chicago

2009

Director

Rob Thomas - Live at Red Rocks

Rob Thomas - Live at Red Rocks

2009

Director

Stevie Nicks - Live in Chicago

Stevie Nicks - Live in Chicago

2009

Director

Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in Chicago

Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in Chicago

2009

Director

Faith Hill - Joy to the World: Live at Soundstage

Faith Hill - Joy to the World: Live at Soundstage

2008

Director

John Fogerty Soundstage

John Fogerty Soundstage

2008

Director

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville

2008

Director

Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert

Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert

2007

Director

Foreigner | Alive & Rockin'

Foreigner | Alive & Rockin'

2007

Director

George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert

George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert

2007

Director

Jewel: Live at the Meyerson Symphony Center

Jewel: Live at the Meyerson Symphony Center

2007

Director

All American Rejects: Live at Soundstage

All American Rejects: Live at Soundstage

2006

Director

Best of Chris Isaak

Best of Chris Isaak

2006

Director

SoundStage Presents: Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation

SoundStage Presents: Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation

2005

Director

Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Live

Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Live

2005

Director

Steve Winwood Live in Concert Soundstage

Steve Winwood Live in Concert Soundstage

2005

Director

Heart - Live

Heart - Live

2005

Director

Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert

Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert

2005

Director

Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert

Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert

2005

Director

Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas

Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas

2004

Director

Travis Tritt - Live at Soundstage

Travis Tritt - Live at Soundstage

2004

Director

Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage

Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage

2004

Director

Sheryl Crow Live Soundstage

Sheryl Crow Live Soundstage

2004

Director

Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston

Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston

2004

Director

Alanis Morissette: Live at Soundstage

Alanis Morissette: Live at Soundstage

2003

Director

Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage

Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage

2003

Director

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert

2003

Director

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Sound Stage

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Sound Stage

2003

Director

Umphrey's McGee: Live From the Lake Coast Skyline Stage

Umphrey's McGee: Live From the Lake Coast Skyline Stage

2002

Director

Production14

Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage

Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage

2017

Producer

Blondie: Live at Soundstage

Blondie: Live at Soundstage

2017

Producer

Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event

Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event

2015

Producer

The Piano Guys: Live at Red Rocks

The Piano Guys: Live at Red Rocks

2015

Producer

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

2012

Producer

Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC

Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC

2010

Producer

Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in Chicago

Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in Chicago

2009

Producer

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville

2008

Producer

All American Rejects: Live at Soundstage

All American Rejects: Live at Soundstage

2006

Producer

SoundStage Presents: Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation

SoundStage Presents: Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation

2005

Producer

Heart - Live

Heart - Live

2005

Producer

Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert

Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert

2005

Producer

Travis Tritt - Live at Soundstage

Travis Tritt - Live at Soundstage

2004

Producer

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert

2003

Producer

Sound3

Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage

Regina Spektor: Live on Soundstage

2017

Sound Mixer

Yes - Songs From Tsongas

Yes - Songs From Tsongas

2015

Sound Mixer

Heart - Live

Heart - Live

2005

Sound Mixer

Crew2

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

2012

Mixing Engineer

Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert

Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert

2005

Mixing Engineer

Acting1

Brian Wilson’s Imagination

Brian Wilson’s Imagination

1998

Self

Camera1

Suncoast

Suncoast

2024

Second Assistant Camera