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Joel Tepp is an American multi-instrumentalist (
guitar The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...
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harmonica The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country, and rock. The many types of harmonica incl ...
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clarinet The clarinet is a Single-reed instrument, single-reed musical instrument in the woodwind family, with a nearly cylindrical bore (wind instruments), bore and a flared bell. Clarinets comprise a Family (musical instruments), family of instrume ...
) with a 40-year history in live and recorded music. He was born in 1948. He majored in
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at
UC Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California), is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California, United States. Founded in 1868 and named after the Anglo-Irish philosopher George Berkele ...
, where he was a gymnast, a gold medalist on the
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and a member of the 1968 NCAA national championship team along with
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('' Way of the Peaceful Warrior''). He then completed another round of studies in music at
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. His performance beginnings were in American Roots music where Tepp learned his trade directly from masters such as
Johnny Shines John Ned Shines (April 26, 1915 – April 20, 1992) was an American blues singer and guitarist. Biography Shines was born in Frayser, Tennessee, today a neighborhood of Memphis. He was taught to play the guitar by his mother and spent m ...
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, Sippie Wallace,
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and Shakey Jake Harris. His first instrumental acclaim came on harmonica and clarinet. Working out of Los Angeles, he transitioned to folk, rock and songwriter-based music in the mid-1970s, performing or recording with
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,
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Wendy Waldman and others. At this same time, Joel's slide guitar work began to attract attention as well. While certainly facile in traditional blues and rock styles on that instrument, he has gradually developed a signature sound that includes elements of pedal steel and other various unusual harmonics and voicings. Other activities in the Los Angeles music scene included his stint as the MC at The Troubadour for the legendary Monday night talent showcases. In conjunction with his partner Matt Kramer, the two introduced or previewed many artists who have become mainstays in the music world including
Tom Waits Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on society's underworld and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He began in the American folk music, fo ...
, Rikki Lee Jones,
Karla Bonoff Karla Bonoff (born December 27, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter. While Bonoff has released a number of albums, she is primarily known for her songwriting. Bonoff's songs include "Home", covered by Bonnie Raitt, " Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Ju ...
,
Billy Vera Billy Vera (born William Patrick McCord; May 28, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, author, and music historian. He has been a singer and songwriter since the 1960s, his most successful record being " At This Moment", a US number 1 ...
and
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, among many others. Today, Joel resides in Seattle and is a familiar face as a multi-instrument accompanist at Northwest concerts, in California,
Kerrville Kerrville is a city in Texas, and the county seat of Kerr County, Texas, Kerr County, Texas, United States. The population of Kerrville was 24,278 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Kerrville is named after James Kerr (Texas politic ...
and elsewhere. He still regularly adds his
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,
harmonica The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country, and rock. The many types of harmonica incl ...
and
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playing to the music of
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,
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Danny O'Keefe Danny O'Keefe (born May 20, 1943) is an American folk singer and songwriter. Career In 1968, O'Keefe was a member of a four-man heavy psychedelic rock band named the Calliope. The group recorded one album, ''Steamed'', for Buddah Records befor ...
, Caroline Aiken and many others. His recording credits include
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, several major films, television shows and much more. His slide guitar workshops and classes on the Art of Accompaniment are often parts of various music festivals, particularly on the West Coast. In addition to his work as a musician, Joel Tepp is a
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and father of Rhea Tepp, an experimental artist/musician who performs in the project Lilacs and is co-founder of L.A. Zine Fest and free form radio station Only For the Open Minded.


Discography

* Karen Alexander : Isn't It Always Love (1975) * Caroline Aiken : Are We There Yet, Mama? (2005) *Bear Family Records : 30th Anniversary (2005) *Marc Bristol : Sweet Misery Moan (1994) *Marc Bristol : The Best of Marc Bristol - Country, Vol 1 (2002) *Marc Bristol : On the Edge of Romance: The Best of Mark Bristol (2003) *Buffalo Nickel Jug Band : The Buffalo Nickel Jug Band (1972) *
Crazy Horse Crazy Horse ( , ; – September 5, 1877) was a Lakota people, Lakota war leader of the Oglala band. He took up arms against the United States federal government to fight against encroachment by White Americans, White American settlers on Nativ ...
: Loose (1971) *Dynamic Logs : The Vinyl Reunion (1985) * File Gumbo Zydeco Band : Mardi Gras in New Orleans (1998) *
Jerry Garcia Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 196 ...
: Garcia (Compliments of Garcia) ( 1974) *Denny Hall : All Good Things…Studio Sessions (2004) *Denny Hall : The Nite Cafe (2006) *John Hall : John Hall (1978) *
Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American singer who has performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin music. Ronstadt has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three A ...
- Live @ McCabes 1974 *
Little Feat Little Feat is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George, bassist Roy Estrada (both formerly of the Mothers of Invention), keyboardist Bill Payne, and drummer Richie Hayward in ...
- Live From O'Mahony's (2005) *
Little Feat Little Feat is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George, bassist Roy Estrada (both formerly of the Mothers of Invention), keyboardist Bill Payne, and drummer Richie Hayward in ...
: Live From Neon Park (1996) *
Little Feat Little Feat is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George, bassist Roy Estrada (both formerly of the Mothers of Invention), keyboardist Bill Payne, and drummer Richie Hayward in ...
: Hotcakes and Outtakes (2000) *Jelly w/Amy Madigan : A True Story (1977) * Ian Matthews : Some Days You Eat the Bear, Some Days the Bear Eats You (1974) * Ian Matthews : Go For Broke (1975) * Ian Matthews : Siamese Friends (1979) *
Iain Matthews Iain Matthews (born Ian Matthews MacDonald, 16 June 1946) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was an original member of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention from 1967 to 1969 before leaving to form his own band, Matthew ...
: Orphans & Outcasts vol 1 (1993) *
Iain Matthews Iain Matthews (born Ian Matthews MacDonald, 16 June 1946) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was an original member of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention from 1967 to 1969 before leaving to form his own band, Matthew ...
: Seattle Years 1978-1984 (1996) *
Kate & Anna McGarrigle Kate McGarrigle (February 6, 1946 – January 18, 2010) and Anna McGarrigle (born December 4, 1944) were a duo of folk rock and country folk Canadian singer-songwriters (and sisters) from Quebec, who performed together until Kate's death in 2010 ...
: ''
Kate & Anna McGarrigle Kate McGarrigle (February 6, 1946 – January 18, 2010) and Anna McGarrigle (born December 4, 1944) were a duo of folk rock and country folk Canadian singer-songwriters (and sisters) from Quebec, who performed together until Kate's death in 2010 ...
'' (1976) *
Kate & Anna McGarrigle Kate McGarrigle (February 6, 1946 – January 18, 2010) and Anna McGarrigle (born December 4, 1944) were a duo of folk rock and country folk Canadian singer-songwriters (and sisters) from Quebec, who performed together until Kate's death in 2010 ...
: '' Entre Lajeunesse et la sagesse (French Record)'' (1980) *
Danny O'Keefe Danny O'Keefe (born May 20, 1943) is an American folk singer and songwriter. Career In 1968, O'Keefe was a member of a four-man heavy psychedelic rock band named the Calliope. The group recorded one album, ''Steamed'', for Buddah Records befor ...
: The Global Blues (1979) *
Danny O'Keefe Danny O'Keefe (born May 20, 1943) is an American folk singer and songwriter. Career In 1968, O'Keefe was a member of a four-man heavy psychedelic rock band named the Calliope. The group recorded one album, ''Steamed'', for Buddah Records befor ...
: Runnin' from the Devil (2000) *
Danny O'Keefe Danny O'Keefe (born May 20, 1943) is an American folk singer and songwriter. Career In 1968, O'Keefe was a member of a four-man heavy psychedelic rock band named the Calliope. The group recorded one album, ''Steamed'', for Buddah Records befor ...
: KEZX Album Project 2 (1986) *
Danny O'Keefe Danny O'Keefe (born May 20, 1943) is an American folk singer and songwriter. Career In 1968, O'Keefe was a member of a four-man heavy psychedelic rock band named the Calliope. The group recorded one album, ''Steamed'', for Buddah Records befor ...
: Classics (2004) *
Danny O'Keefe Danny O'Keefe (born May 20, 1943) is an American folk singer and songwriter. Career In 1968, O'Keefe was a member of a four-man heavy psychedelic rock band named the Calliope. The group recorded one album, ''Steamed'', for Buddah Records befor ...
: The Hereafter/Songs For Shelter (2005) *The Olson Brothers : River in the Rain (1992) * Jim Page : Human Interesting (2003) *
Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In 1971, Raitt released her Bonnie Raitt (album), self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed Americana (mu ...
: Live from the Record Plant 9-12-1973 * Ginny Reilly : Oh, Reilly! (1986) *j.r. richards *The Sibling Bros : AfriQueen Stare (2003) *Washington : Washington (1989) *
John David Souther John David Souther (November 2, 1945 – September 17, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was "a principal architect of the Southern California sound and a major influence on a generation of songwriters". Souther wrote and ...
: John David Souther (1972) *Jim Sullins : Inside Thunder Outside Laughing (1974) *Rod Taylor : Rod Taylor (1973) *Kim Townsend: Wayworn Traveler (2003) *
Wendy Waldman Wendy Waldman (born Wendy Steiner on November 29, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Biography Early life Waldman grew up in the Los Angeles area and was raised in a musical environment. Her father Fred Steiner was a ...
: Sail Away (2006) *Gypsy Symphony (1974) *Leslie West : The Great Fatsby (1975) *Leslie West : Blood of the Sun: 1969-1975 (1996) *
Cris Williamson Cris Williamson (born February 15, 1947) is an American feminist singer-songwriter and recording artist. She was a visible lesbian political activist during an era when few who were unconnected to the lesbian community were aware of gay and l ...
: Prairie Fire (1985) *
Cris Williamson Cris Williamson (born February 15, 1947) is an American feminist singer-songwriter and recording artist. She was a visible lesbian political activist during an era when few who were unconnected to the lesbian community were aware of gay and l ...
: Best of Chris Williamson (1990)


Films

*'' Walking Tall'' Part 1 *'' Walking Tall'' Part II *''Goldy, Last of the Golden Bears'' *'' Paint Your Wagon'' *''Great Texas Dynamite Chase'' *'' White Line Fever'' *''Jessie's Girls'


References


External links


Joel Tepp home page

Joel Tepp King of Blues contest winner page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tepp, Joel Living people 1948 births University of California, Berkeley alumni UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture alumni American country guitarists American folk guitarists American male guitarists American multi-instrumentalists American rock guitarists American session musicians American clarinetists American harmonica players 20th-century American guitarists 21st-century American clarinetists 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American male musicians