Joe Stote, sometimes called Stotes, was the former percussionist/keyboard player for

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band, 3. 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 in 1984, most often playing in the on campus bar, The Ice House Many of the members have since gone on to have successful musical careers. They still perform live every year or so. Ice House entrance

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: On 10/28/89 the band opened for Phish at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY. 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.

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Discography with 3

*'' Summercamp Nightmare'' (2003, Planet Noise) *''

Wake Pig ''Wake Pig'' is 3's third studio album. It was released on October 26, 2004, by Planet Noise Records. It was re-released on November 1, 2005, by Metal Blade Records. The album contains tracks that were previously featured on the band's 2003 alb ...

'' (2004, Planet Noise / 2005,

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) *'' These Iron Bones'' (2007,

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exclusive) *''

The End is Begun ''The End Is Begun'', released on July 24, 2007, is 3 (American band), 3's fourth full-length studio album, and the second to be released by Metal Blade Records. (The band's previous album, Wake Pig, was initially released on Planet Noise Records ...

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