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My Take
Joe Lally earns my respect as the kind of musician who builds the foundation everyone else stands on. Best known as the bassist for Fugazi, the fiercely principled Washington-area band, he also ran his own label and sang, never chasing the spotlight. Fugazi famously kept ticket prices low and refused to sell out, and Lally's deep, deliberate basslines were the steady pulse beneath all that integrity. I am drawn to artists who prioritize craft and conviction over fame. Born in Silver Spring in 1963, he embodies the understated, ethical backbone of American underground music, and that quiet authenticity is exactly what I value most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Lally
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・ラリー
- Reading
- じょー・らりー
- Born
- December 3, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- record producer / singer
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://joelally.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%20Lally
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Lally born?
Born December 3, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Joe Lally from?
Joe Lally is from Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
What does Joe Lally do?
Joe Lally works as record producer, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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.