Joe Mystery Group is a Doors-influenced rock band led by guitarist-composer, Joe Mystery, and vocalist-UFOlogist, Emilio Reeves.
Though Doors-inspired, the Mystery group is not merely a Doors-clone act. The band has forged their own unique mytho [+]Joe Mystery Group is a Doors-influenced rock band led by guitarist-composer, Joe Mystery, and vocalist-UFOlogist, Emilio Reeves.
Though Doors-inspired, the Mystery group is not merely a Doors-clone act. The band has forged their own unique mythology, incorporating urban legend, UFO lore, war and ecology themes, and other outrageous subject matter.
Joe Mystery Group has played CBGB's and a number of other important New York City clubs during its career. The band also is known for their infamous and highly acclaimed underground video, "Nazis in New Jersey." This video, originally banned by MTV, has one of the more unrivaled and unbelievable ending sequences of all time. It has been aired extensively on Manhattan, South American and Canadian cable TV, and features Emilio Reeves and Joe Mystery.
A serendipitous 2003 foray on to AcidPlanet.com led to the reuniting of Reeves and Mystery, after five Joe Mystery songs were voted #1 in the classic rock/rock categories.
The people have spoken! Find information about all these songs and more in the liner notes provided below:
Classic Rock for the New Millennium-Song Descriptions
Mothman: An extraterrestrial entity stalks the West Virginia hills, wreaking havoc. Emilio Reeves sounds the warning about the "ebon majesty" that is Mothman.
My Little War (Shock and Awe): War epic inspired by the Middle east conflict and written from the soldier's perspective. Reeves sings the hell out of this with Joe Mystery playing an organ solo that might make Ray Manzarek sweat (thanks Ray). "Sing hosanna to the steel birds of prey."
Amazonia: Before these money-loving bastards asphixiate and defoliate the planet, take a stand. Amazonia is a ballad with tremendous orchestration, melody and punch.
Desert Storm: Soldier's song to his girl. A bullets and blood, beer hall opus that will get you cranked up and reaching for the ammo. "Like a desert storm, can you feel the power." Searing guitar solos and vocal by the mysterious icon, Joe Mystery.
John Wayne Gacy (Killer Clown): Definitely one of the first true tabloid rock songs, Killer Clown tells the story of serial murderer, John Wayne Gacy. John played children's parties as a clown, and then went about the business of murdering more t
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