Photo: Mark Litsky / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Joe Holmes never became a household name, and I think that says more about the cruelty of the spotlight than about his playing. Inheriting Ozzy Osbourne's guitar chair after Randy Rhoads and Zakk Wylde is one of metal's most pressure-loaded jobs, and Holmes held it for six years. To me, that quiet durability is the real story. He has always struck me as a player who serves the music rather than his own legend, and his ongoing work with Farmikos shows a musician who simply loves the craft. I have a soft spot for that kind of unglamorous dedication.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Holmes
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・ホームズ
- Reading
- じょー・ほーむず
- Born
- June 11, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Paterson, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.farmikos.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Holmes born?
Born June 11, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Joe Holmes from?
Joe Holmes is from Paterson, New Jersey, United States.
What does Joe Holmes do?
Joe Holmes works as guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.