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30 March 2024: Allison Cornell
– Sadly, Allison died in Feb. 2024; updated the page, including a tribute to her by Joe Jackson
8 March 2024: Upcoming concerts
– Added European dates in Sept./Oct.
20 Feb. 2024: What A Racket! – Reviews
– listed reviews of the album
20 Feb. 2024: What A Racket! – Lyrics
– added lyrics with some links and footnotes
20 Feb. 2024: What A Racket! – Credits
– listed credits for the album
20 Feb. 2024: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists
– added covers by Coogans Bluff, Ed Tsunoda, Maria GoJa, Mr. Brown & Kid Rider, On Board, Alex Grinzato and band, Brent Carver, Cloud 9, Seal, Sjean MacLeod, Oh Madrid, Tom Bishel, Toyin Spellman-Diaz, Mark A Wood, Klppnbrgh, Blondeking, Nonprodigalson, Steve Phillips, Inside the Piano Studio, Tigerfire & Habibass, Jennifer Eklund, Stereonoon, Andy Bell, Trial, John Lewis, Tim Hart, Dave Caruso, Matthew Michael, Mojazz, Soulcialists, Christopher Brown Quartet, Neighborhood Band, Jeff Brown, and UTMoST
23 Jan. 2024: Upcoming concerts
– Four additional US tour dates have been announced
4 Dec. 2023: Upcoming concerts
– US dates of 'What A Racket' tour
4 Dec. 2023: Index of first lines
– added the songs from 'What A Racket!'
26 Oct. 2023: News
– Information on the new album updated with links to audio and video
26 Oct. 2023: Music videos
– added 'What A Racket' video
27 Sep. 2023: News
– Information on new album 'What A Racket!' and upcoming live shows
27 Sep. 2023: What A Racket!
– new album
13 Aug. 2023: TV appearances
– added 'Szene '79' (Germany, 1979) and MTV (US, 1982)
– updated some video links
10 July 2023: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists
– added covers by Silversun Pickups, Randy Klein & Alex Skolnick, Mere Morsels, NIX And Them, David Powers, Pierre Marceau, Thool & Marieke, Nervous Talk, Marietje Nefkens, Marrukmusic, BurtBenz, and Larry Ludwikowski
18 June 2023: TV appearances
– added 'Popcorn' (Italy, 1983)
– added video links for 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' (2003) and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (2008)
9 May 2023: TV appearances
– added links and some details on appearance on 'A&E Revue' (1991)
23 April 2023: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists
– added covers by Jo Karamazov, Action B&B ft. Nicola Costantini, Julianne Bourne, TinkeyTone Orchestra, Look Sharp, Sparksahazard, Stenio Alencar, Dave Milliken, Annemie Van Riel, Tom Bishel, Johatsu, Poirot, The Library, and Gustav Peter Wöhler; also some links updated
21 Feb. 2023: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists
– added covers by Professor Louie & The Crowmatix, Aarthos & HU2Dz,
Brandon Hixson, Ncognito, Fools in Love, JVA, HarakiriA, Sea of Nan, The Twitchers, Casie Villarosa with Black Pipe, and Nav Katze
10 Feb. 2023: TV appearances
– added Joe's 1980 'Hollywood Heartbeat' appearance
21 Dec. 2022: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists
– added covers by Ernie Rissmann & Sascha Oeing, Jeff Fowler, the University of Delaware Marching Band, John Frusciante, Muy Enfermizos, Thor feat. MYMP, and Tanzorchester Klaus Hallen
1 Nov. 2022: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists
– added covers by Lies Isaac, Al Robitaille, Martin Levac, Lenny Szuster, Tous les oiseaux d'Europe, and Yip Chun Tong
7 Oct. 2022: Video release: Seventies Rock & Pop 79
– updated info on where the video was shot
15 Aug. 2022: Books about Joe Jackson
– new book: "On Track... Joe Jackson"
9 July 2022: Upcoming concerts
– Cologne date has been cancelled
20 June 2022: 'Sing, You Sinners!' Tour
– added UK opening act Coruja Jones (with link)
17 June 2022: Concert details for 19 May 2022
– Set list and link to concert review for the Boston concert
1 June 2022: Songs covered by Joe Jackson
– added new cover from current tour
22 May 2022: Joy Askew
– added new album 'Everything Is Different'
15 May 2022: Concert details for 13 May 2022
– Set list and links to amateur videos for the Allentown concert
11 April 2022: Interview with author of 'On Track' book
– Exclusive interview with Richard James, author of the forthcoming book 'Joe Jackson – On Track'
11 April 2022: News
– Book on Joe Jackson in the ‘On Track’ series to be published
9 March 2022: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists
– added covers by Warren Nipp, Jon Lamboy, Collin Clay Chase, The Smile, Sabina Koehoorn, honeyglazedbabies, Brian Tyler, and Intruder
3 March 2022: Upcoming concerts
– additional German date: Stuttgart (jazzopen)
1 March 2022: Upcoming concerts
– all European March/April dates have either been postponed to July/Aug. or cancelled
– two German dates added: Hamburg and Cologne
27 Feb. 2022: Upcoming concerts
– Irish dates cancelled, Edinburgh and Munich dates postponed to July
– San Luis Obispo concert on 7 June added (had been overlooked)
18 Feb. 2022: TV appearances
– added video links for three German TV appearances (1997/98)
9 Jan. 2022: TV appearances
– added video link for UK TV show 'The Tube' (1987)
16 Dec. 2021: TV appearances
– added link to 'New Visions' (VH1, 1989) performances
8 Dec. 2021: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists
– added two covers by Dutch Joe Jackson tribute band 'Fools in Love', plus one by Mister Wulf
– also added many YouTube links
30 Nov. 2021: Tour 2022
– US tour dates have been added
28 Nov. 2021: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists
– added covers by Shannon Dooks, Johnny Alonso, Dave Fairall, Papik feat. Ely Bruna, Mika Urbaniak, Midnite String Quartet, Blue Maracas, Cathi Ogden, Dave Damiani, Swing State, and String Tribute Players
17 Nov. 2021: TV appearances
– added link to Arsenio Hall performance
13 Nov. 2021: TV appearances
– added some links
4 Nov. 2021: Joe Jackson's music used in films
– major update: added details of when exactly the music is used, with screenshots
4 Nov. 2021: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists
– added covers by Johnathan Blake, Art of Time Ensemble, Dr Zoot, Werner Bos, Lisa Knapp, L.E. Fitzgerald, Steve Snelling, and The Sophisticrats
25 Sep. 2021: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists
– added covers by Declan Sinnott feat. Victoria Keating, Chris Mews and Linda Loberg, Korpiklaani, Bonsera, Diggipella 21, UNLV Latin Jazz Ensemble, Lang Lang, and Moon About
14 Sep. 2021: TV appearances
– added link to video of 'Only The Future' on Conan O'Brien 1994
29 July 2021: Tour 2022
– new tour
31 May 2021: Teddy Kumpel
– added new album by his band Nome Sane?
31 May 2021: Articles on band members
– recent interview with Dough Yowell
27 May 2021: State Theater New Jersey 2005
– new 2CD/DVD set from the Tour with Todd Rundgren
27 May 2021: TV appearances
– added some details and fixed some links
26 May 2021: Joe Jackson's music used in TV and radio ads
– new page
20 April 2021: TV appearances
– added link to 2008 ITV interview/performance
27 April 2021: Latest Joe Jackson news
– Joe Jackson back in the studio
27 April 2021: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists
– page completely updated and expanded
23 April 2021: TV appearances
– added interview on DW-TV's 'Insight Germany' (2012)
20 April 2021: Radio appearances
– added link to 1998 BBC interview
3 April 2021: TV appearances
– added YouTube link for 'Live at the Reharsal Hall' (2000/2001)
29 March 2021: Collaborations / guest appearances
– added two tracks recorded with GG aka Glorianna Galicia
12 March 2021: Chart history: UK singles
– new page with complete chart runs of Music Week charts alongside Record Business (a UK trade magazine published until Feb. 1983)
12 March 2021: Firsts
– updated regarding first chart entry
10 March 2021: TV appearances
– added YouTube links for 'The Other Side of the Tracks' (1983) and 'Décibels' (1986)
11 Feb. 2021: TV appearances
– added photo of Joe's 1980 'Tiswas' appearance
10 Feb. 2021: Look Sharp Tour
– update of Mudd Club gig
30 Dec. 2020: Look Sharp Tour
– some additions and corrections
24 Nov. 2020: Awards
– added award for the Italian edition of 'A Cure for Gravity'
– added induction to Portsmouth Guildhall Wall of Fame
– added recognition in Swadlincote Heritage Trails
– added asteroid named in his honour
2 Nov. 2020: Trivia
– corrected Joe's height to 6"4' (1.93 m)
(previously I quoted him as saying he was 6"2' (1.88 m), probably a misquote)
3 July 2020: Vinnie Zummo
– added his new album "Jazz Album" and his appearance on "The Duke"
3 July 2020: Tom Teeley
– brought up to date
3 July 2020: Big World Tour
– some additions and corrections
3 July 2020: Joy Askew
– some updates
2 June 2020: Trivia
– added: Joe featured in France Gall's "Ella, elle l'a" video
8 May 2020: Songs covered by Joe Jackson
– added 'Polka Dots And Moonbeams', performed at least once in 1979
21 April 2020: List of opening acts
– added The Heat and Rocky De Valera & The Gravediggers
7 April 2020: Latest Joe Jackson news
– Graham Maby's upcoming autobiography
7 April 2020: TV appearances
– added video link for UK TV show 'The Tube' (1984);
Joe and band performing live, includes fourth song which was not broadcast
20 March 2020: Magazine covers
– added Hot Press (Ireland) 21 Nov. 1980
20 March 2020: Concerts recorded for radio or TV
– added Portsmouth concert (14 Dec. 1979) broadcast on UK radio
1 March 2020: Magazine covers
– added Cash Box (US) 22 Oct. 1994
25 Jan. 2020: "For my old friend, David Cairns, RIP",
– tribute by Graham Maby to the former Edward Bear / Arms & Legs member who died recently
14 Nov. 2019: Bootlegs
– updated info on 'The Wavelength's Wandering'
3 Nov. 2019: Awards
– Joe Jackson received the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the 4th annual Boisdale Music Awards in London
7 Oct. 2019: Latest Joe Jackson news
– another book presentation with Joe, this time in Rome
7 Oct. 2019: Magazine covers
– added CMJ (US) 15 June 1979; Punk Globe (US) Dec. 1979; Living in Paradise (US) May 1979; Musik Spezial (DE) May/June 1986; Urgh! (DE) Sep. 1993
7 Oct. 2019: Articles on band members
– recent interview with Gary Sanford
7 Oct. 2019: TV appearances
– added French TV show 'L'Echo des Bananes' (1983)
2 July 2019: Latest Joe Jackson news
– Book presentation with Joe
23 June 2019: Gravità Zero (A Cure for Gravity – Italian edition)
– Italian translation published 31 May 2019
23 June 2019: Upcoming concerts
– Tel Aviv (Israel) concert cancelled
20 April 2019: Upcoming concerts
– added date in Barcelona on 24 July 2019
9 April 2019: Upcoming concerts
– added date in Montreux on 9 July 2019
4 April 2019: Latest Joe Jackson news
– BBC Radio 2 Joe Jackson special in May
2 April 2019: Upcoming concerts
– added date in Tel Aviv on 28 July 2019
30 March 2019: Fool Tour
– added 6 set lists
30 March 2019: Magazine covers
– added additional information on 'It's Only Rock 'n' Roll' from 1979 with link to a PDF of the complete issue
27 March 2019: Upcoming concerts
– added two dates: Sète (France) and Fiesole (Italy), both in July 2019
21 Feb. 2019: Upcoming concerts
– added Spanish date in San Sebastián on 25 July 2019
14 Feb. 2019: Upcoming concerts
– added 10 European dates in June/July 2019
13 Feb. 2019: Magazine covers
– added Heaven (NL) March/April 2019
7 Feb. 2019: Upcoming concerts
– added two festival dates: Stimmen Festival in Lörrach (DE) on 17 July 2019; Cactus Festival in Brugge/Bruges (BE) on 6 July 2019
6 Feb. 2019: Upcoming concerts
– added 18 dates in May/June 2019 in the US and Canada
31 Jan. 2019: Upcoming concerts
– added North Sea Jazz Festival on 12 July 2019 in Rotterdam, Netherlands
28 Jan. 2019: Non-album tracks
– added 'Night By Night' and 'Peter Gunn'
26 Jan. 2019: Fool - Joe's comments
– a collection of Joe's comments on specific songs
26 Jan. 2019: Radio appearances
– added several recent radio interviews with links
26 Jan. 2019: Fool - Charts
– chart data for 'Fool'
23 Jan. 2019: Band members
– brought up-to-date
20 Jan. 2019: Fool – Credits
– new page
20 Jan. 2019: Index of first lines
– added the 'Fool' songs
19 Jan. 2019: Fool – Lyrics
– added lyrics with some footnotes
2 Dec. 2018: Music videos
– added the videos for 'Fabulously Absolute' and 'Strange Land'
– added YouTube links for all videos
24 Oct. 2018: Upcoming concerts
– additional date: 4 Apr. 2019 in Utrecht, Netherlands (replacing the originally planned concert in Lille, France)
10 Oct. 2018: Fool
– new album
10 Oct. 2018: Upcoming concerts
– 'Four Decade Tour' in support of 'Fool'
27 June 2018: Joe Jackson's music used on TV
– added details on 'Tatort' episode
27 June 2018: Trivia
– updated after death of Michael Jackson's father
16 June 2018: Upcoming concerts
– added Canadian date: 11 July 2018 in Stamford, CT
22 April 2018: Upcoming concerts
– added Canadian date: 27 July 2018 in Calgary
15 April 2018: Upcoming concerts
– added US date: 23 July 2018 in Apple Valley, MN
8 March 2018: Upcoming concerts
– US and Canadian tour dates for summer 2018
6 Jan. 2018: Magazine covers
– added Cash Box (US) 4 Dec. 1982; Juke (AU) 25 Sep. 1982; Juke (AU) 22 Dec. 1979; Good Times (US) 3 Dec. 1979
25 May 2017: Magazine covers
– added Musicalíssimo (PT) April 1980
5 May 2017: Collaborations / guest appearances
– added albums by Joy Askew, Mary Lee Kortes, and Zuco Sound
23 April 2017: The singles 1989-2017
– added 10-inch single Fools In Love / Music To Watch Girls By
23 April 2017: Songs covered by Joe Jackson
– added release info for 'Music To Watch Girls By'
22 April 2017: Non-album tracks
– added 'Music To Watch Girls By'
18 March 2017: Teddy Kumpel: Exclusive interview with the JJ Archive
– Teddy talks about starting on the ukulele, securing the gig with Joe and working with him on the arrangements, plus 'guitar nights' in New York City.
18 March 2017: Doug Yowell: Exclusive interview with the JJ Archive
– Doug talks about his musical family, his approach to working with different artists, auditioning and rehearsing at Joe's apartment, and touring in America and Europe.
18 March 2017: Teddy Kumpel
– new page
18 March 2017: Doug Yowell
– new page
6 March 2017: Upcoming concerts
– added 16 US dates
3 March 2017: Latest Joe Jackson news
– Joe announces tour dates in the US for summer 2017
3 March 2017: Magazine covers
– added Blitz (PT) April 1986
28 April 2016: Upcoming concerts
– added Canadian date: 4 July 2016 in Montreal
28 April 2016: Radio appearances
– added recent BBC interview
27 April 2016: Concerts recorded for radio or TV
– added Munich concert (2 March 2016) broadcast on German radio
– added New York concert (17 Sept. 2015) broadcast on US TV
27 April 2016: Radio appearances
– added recent Deutschlandfunk interview
22 April 2016: Fast Forward - Joe's comments
– added several quotes from a recent interview
20 April 2016: Upcoming concerts
– added Canadian date: 2 July 2016 in Toronto
14 April 2016: Upcoming concerts
– added US date: 30 June 2016 in Milwaukee, WI
22 March 2016: Upcoming concerts
– added US and Canada tour dates
8 March 2016: Latest Joe Jackson news
– added upcoming radio broadcast: recent Munich concert on Bayern 2
29 Feb. 2016: Upcoming concerts
– added Canadian date: 25 June 2016 in Victoria, BC
23 Feb. 2016: Upcoming concerts
– added Canadian date: 7 July 2016 in Ottawa
23 Feb. 2016: TV appearances
– added short report on Belgian news programme 'Het Journaal'
4 Feb. 2016: Upcoming concerts
– added Canadian date: 24 June 2016 in Vancouver
1 Feb. 2016: Latest Joe Jackson news
– Joe Jackson received 'B.Z.-Kulturpreis' award in Germany
30 Jan. 2016: Upcoming concerts
– added Belgian date: 19 March 2016 in Antwerp
8 Jan. 2016: Latest Joe Jackson news
– Joe Jackson episode of 'Front and Center' to be aired from 11 Jan. 2016 on National Public television in the US
18 Dec. 2015: Upcoming concerts
– added two Dutch dates: 13 March 2016 in Eindhoven, 18 March 2016 in Rotterdam
29 Nov. 2015: Upcoming concerts
– added second Amsterdam date
23 Nov. 2015: Upcoming concerts
– added three Dutch dates and one in Belgium
11 Nov. 2015: Upcoming concerts
– additional date: 4 Feb. 2016 in Limerick, Ireland
– concert in Gateshead, UK, was moved to 8 Feb. 2016
26 Oct. 2015: Upcoming concerts
– added European tour dates
7 Oct. 2015: Fast Forward
– added subpages with lyrics, reviews, Joe's comments, etc.
7 Oct. 2015: Index of first lines
– added the 'Fast Forward' songs
30 Sep. 2015: Interviews
– added two interviews on the new album
30 Sep. 2015: Upcoming concerts
– additional date: 24 Sep. 2015 at New York's Cutting Room (recorded by radio station WFUV)
17 Sep. 2015: Upcoming concerts
– two additional dates: 23 and 24 Nov. 2015 in Rotterdam (Night of the Proms – Sligro exclusive)
13 Sep. 2015: Upcoming concerts
– two additional dates: 17 Sep. 2015 at New York's Iridium (filmed for 'Front and Center'); 3 Oct. 2015, San Francisco (Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival)
15 Aug. 2015: Latest Joe Jackson news
– added cover art and link to second preview song
15 Aug. 2015: Fast Forward
– new album released on 2 October 2015
15 Aug. 2015: Access All Areas
– release date moved to 20 November 2015
26 July 2015: Access All Areas
– release date moved to 14 August 2015
24 July 2015: Upcoming concerts
– additional date: 5 Oct. 2015, Los Angeles
15 July 2015: Latest Joe Jackson news
– added more news on Joe's upcoming album
15 July 2015: Upcoming concerts
– added North American dates
5 July 2015: Latest Joe Jackson news
– added news on Joe's upcoming album
26 June 2015: Access All Areas
– release date moved to 3 August 2015
20 June 2015: Upcoming concerts
– with news on the 'Night of the Proms' concerts in Belgium and the Netherlands
20 June 2015: Latest Joe Jackson news
– added news on the 'Night of the Proms' concerts in Belgium and the Netherlands
15 June 2015: Access All Areas
– new CD+DVD with concert from 1980
15 June 2015: Steppin' Out – The Collection
– compilation album released 2014
15 June 2015: Joe's music blog: 'What I'm listening to'
– added links and topics up to June
24 Jan. 2015: Latest Joe Jackson news
– Joe: 'The recording phase of the new project is now complete'
7 Dec. 2014: Latest Joe Jackson news
– Joe in the studio again
14 Nov. 2014: Latest Joe Jackson news
– Joe to appear on 'The Songs Of Beulah Rowley', the upcoming album by Mary Lee Kortes
14 Nov. 2014: Joe's music blog: 'What I'm listening to'
– added links and topics up to November
14 Nov. 2014: Magazine covers
– added Black Music (UK) June 1980
14 Nov. 2014: Vinnie Zummo
– added two Vinnie Zummo albums: 'Swinging Guitar Sounds Of Young America, Vol. 3' and the brand new 'A Retro Cool Mixed Bag Christmas'
12 Aug. 2014: Latest Joe Jackson news
– Joe contributes to 'Zuco Sound' album
12 Aug. 2014: Joe's music blog: 'What I'm listening to'
– added links and topics up to August
12 Aug. 2014: Night And Day Tour
– added five Canadian dates (Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon and Winnipeg)
12 Aug. 2014: Sheet music
– added several items
12 Aug. 2014: Magazine covers
– added Keyboard Player (UK) March 2008
12 Aug. 2014: Joe Jackson songs covered by other artists – professional
– added 'Steppin' Out' cover version by Love Canon (2014)
12 Aug. 2014: Body And Soul Tour
– added Red Rocks concert from 31 May 1984 (also set list)
16 April 2014: Joe's music blog: 'What I'm listening to'
– added links and topics up to April
25 Feb. 2014: Live Music
– added recording details
9 Feb. 2014: Joe's music blog: 'What I'm listening to'
– index to Joe's recently started music blog
9 Feb. 2014: Links to other JJ info on the Web
– general update
1 Jan. 2014: Geographic concert listings
– country listings have been brought up to date to reflect The Duke Tour 2012
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