Joe Stote

Joe Stote, sometimes called Stotes, was the former percussionist/keyboard player for experimental/progressive rock band, 3. ^[1] Prior to 3, he played guitar in the band Peacebomb, whose most notable appearance was during the Woodstock '94 Festival, in Saugerties, NY.

Joe Stote was also a founding member of the rock band The Hybrids. The Hybrids formed in 'The Euphoric Bubble' that is Davis & Elkins College ^[2] in 1984, most often playing in the on campus bar, The Ice House ^[2] Many of the members have since gone on to have successful musical careers. They still perform live every year or so.

Street level front entrance to 3 story stone Ice House. A pub on campus of Davis & Elkins College

Joe was instrumental in the formation of Shooky Bones, a jam band that played bars and colleges throughout the East Coast during the late 1980's and early 1990's. Recording from Internet Archive: ^[3] On 10/28/89 the band opened for Phish at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY. ^[4]

The Hybrids, Shooky Bones and Peace Bomb all played the Ice House during Joe's career.

2nd floor interior where bands set up inside The Ice House, Davis & Elkins College, Elkins W.V.

Joseph Wayne Stote, 59, of Kingston, NY passed away March 23, 2024 of cancer. ^[5]

References

1. Loftus, Johnny. "Biography: 3". Allmusic . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
2. "Best Colleges South". Davis & Elkins College. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
3. Shooky Bones 19900429 Friar Tucks Elkins WVa Tape 1 , retrieved 3 June 2025
4. "Sat, 1989-10-28 The Chance". Phish. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
5. "Joseph Stote Obituary March 23, 2024". Keyser Carr. Retrieved 3 June 2025.

Discography with 3

• Summercamp Nightmare (2003, Planet Noise)
• Wake Pig (2004, Planet Noise / 2005, Metal Blade)
• These Iron Bones (2007, iTunes exclusive)
• The End is Begun (2007, Metal Blade)