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Joseph Anthony Lala (November 3, 1947 – March 18, 2014) was an American musician and actor. In 1966, he co-founded the rock band Blues Image . Life and career. Lala was born in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, [1] to parents from Contessa Entellina (an ethnic Albanian community in Sicily ).
Mar 19, 2014 · Joe Lala, a prolific session drummer and actor who played on albums for a long list of renowned rock stars, has passed away following a struggle with lung cancer at the age of 66.
Mar 19, 2014 · TAMPA — His heyday as one of the best percussionists alive lasted 20 years and encompassed dozens of the biggest names in popular music. Joe Lala, king of the congas, played with Jimi Hendrix...
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Joe Lala (1947-2014) was an American actor, musician and voice artist. He appeared in films like Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Out for Justice, and voiced characters in cartoons like Samurai Jack and Hey Arnold!
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- November 3, 1947
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- March 18, 2014
May 18, 2021 · Joseph Anthony Lala (November 3, 1947 – March 18, 2014) was an American musician and actor. In 1966, he co-founded the rock band Blues Image.Source: https://...
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May 7, 2014 · Joe Lala played congas on many hit songs and albums, including Saturday Night Fever and Guilty. He also acted in TV shows and movies, and voiced characters for video games and cartoons.
Percussionist Joe Lala, who played for such influential acts as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the Allman Brothers, The Eagles, The Bee Gees, The Byrds, and Barbara Streisand, has died of cancer. He passed away on March 18th at 7 am in Tampa, Florida's St Joseph's Hospital. Joe Lala was 67 years old.
