Artist description JJC is a musical project formed by Moosic Pa. native Joe Craig.After countless years of going from band to band trying to get somewhere,Joe decided to try a different route and go it alone. All the instruments inthe song(s) with the exception of a drum machine are played by Joe.JJC's music is a combination of Pop, Hard rock, and New Age music.

Music Style Pop/Rock

Musical Influences Robert Palmer,Dream theater,Queensryche

Similar Artists A cross between Nick Kershaw,Rush,and Power Station with a slightly harder edge.

Artist History The concept of JJC has been thought of for about 14 years. However the reality of it is just starting to come around.

Group Members All instruments with the exception of a drum machine are played by Joe Craig.

Instruments Vantage 5-string Bass, Hohner guitars, N-track software(drums,keys)

Albums Heart-Shaped Tears

Press Reviews Multi-instrumentalist JOE CRAIG comes out of Pennsylvania and he is the man behind the project JJC. He sent me a CD with 8 original tracks he recorded, and the idea of releasing this disc has been in Joe's mind since 1987! Now he has released the CD and I must say it doesn't sound bad at all. Only the drum machine is a pity and also the voice of Joe isn't that strong, but further, the songs are pretty good and the use of guitars and keyboards on each and every song is very well done. Joe's influences include DREAM THEATER, QUEENSRYCHE and ROBERT PALMER, and he mixes Pop, Rock and New Age music. In the end, JJC sounds like a typical 80s typed AOR band. Sometimes, the music reminds me of VISION 180, JOE ROBINSON, 8084 and those sort of acts. Opener is the good midtempo AOR song "Heart shaped tears", not unlike JOE ROBINSON. Also next track "Dream in a nightmare world" is good quality midtempo AOR, a bit reminding me of ALDO NOVA this time. Then comes the semi AOR/Melodic rocker "You let my heart down", another good tune, somehow similar to MELODICA. The CD continues with the calmer acoustic ballad "Carolina sunrise". The following two songs are the good uptempo AOR rockers "It's not me" and "I wish I could love you again", both in the style of VISION 180 and HONEYMOON SUITE. The semi rocker "Time bomb" is one of the few songs that didn't do much for me. Closing track "Michelle's song" however is one of the best JJC songs, because this is a fantastic AOR ballad like JOURNEY. Although this isn't as good as the usual FRONTIERS RECORDS releases or a band like VISION 180, I can still recommend it to fans of 80s AOR. More info at: http://www.mp3.com/JJC and e-mail at: CJJCMMC@aol.com Rating: 8/10 (Review by Gabor Kleinbloesem/Strutter'zine

Location Scranton, Pennsylvania - USA

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