Joe Purdy stands on stage during the middle of his set at Soho’s City Winery, repeatedly strumming the chords to the chorus of “San Jose.” But the next line he utters is absent from the song’s proper lyrics.

“I’m not going to lie,” Purdy begins. “I forgot the words. Can someone help me out?”

Imagine this: The Who’s Pete Townshend singing back up for you with the likes of Meg Ryan and Jack Black in the audience. Your original songs played on “Lost” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” You’re tapped by Townshend to be one of the featured artists—along with Lou Reed and Ben Harper—for the new “In the Attic” CD/DVD.  click link for more….

Below is a letter from Joe’s dear friend Jason Federici (son of the late Danny Federici of the E Street Band).  Please read through and visit dannyfund.org to support education and a cure for Melanoma and to download a new Joe Purdy song entitled “Carnival On High” for free. You can only get this song at dannyfund.org. It will not appear on an album.

Dear Joe Purdy Fans,

The “DannyFund” came to light as my fathers last dying wish. He wanted to touch as many people as he could to let them know about the dangers of the sun, Melanoma. We have had a lot of support over the last 9 months and have raised the funds to conduct a major study with his doctor, Paul Chapman at Sloan Kettering memorial Hospital in NY.

Recently, with the help of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, we partnered with the Melanoma Research Alliance to make The Dannyfund a worldwide initiative to find a cure for melanoma.  I would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to visit our site and I sincerely want to thank my dear friend Joe for being Joe. He has given me memories that will last a lifetime and friendship that is one of a kind….and so much more.

“Carnival On High” is a beautiful song written by my talented friend Joe. I ran into my old pal Joe in NY by chance while my father was in the hospital and not doing so well. Joe canceled his ticked home and played for my Dad every night until he passed. This is the song Joe wrote for him and played at his funeral. All I can say is thank you Joe.

Please accept this song as a heartfelt and sincere gesture of thanks for helping us make The Danny Fund, not just a reality, but a force for educating folks and saving lives.

Enjoy & God Bless
Jason Federici

p.s. to download the song.  Mac users hold
down option and click. PC users right-click.

Jump in on the discussion.  Album coming soon!

This is a great in-depth interview with Joe that every fan should read (and share).

TV IS THE NEW RADIO!!

Sell The Lie: Artist To Watch!  Check out this great article on Joe.

I was searching my brain for something uber-fantastico to post on today and I ended up going through some of our old posts in the process. It seems I made a promise to give you guys some more Joe Purdy a few months ago and never came through…….