Jerry Joseph

Jerry Joseph is an American singer, songwriter, and guitar player.

Early life

Joseph was born on April 23, 1961, and grew up in the San Diego area. He started playing guitar professionally at age 15 while living in New Zealand. After moving to Arcata, California, he formed the rock/reggae band Little Women in early 1982.

Little Women

Little Women was formed with Brad Rosen, Louis Butts, Jr. on bass, Geoff George on keyboards and originally with Steve James on Guitar. Several guitarists, including Greg Malar, Steve Kimock and Steven James Wright eventually filled the slot.

Little Women's first self-released cassette was Life's Just Bitchin in 1987 and featured Jerry (vocals, guitar), Louis Butts, Jr. (bass), Geoff George (keyboards, vocals), Greg Williams (drums).

That was followed in 1990 with Pretty Wiped Out which was the first release to feature the staple Chainsaw City and had Rosen on Drums, James on Guitar, and also featured David Lindley, Ian McLagen and Steve Kimock.

Little Women released a single for the Wahine Records label in 1992 of Drive b/w Milk. In 1993 the band released Live at New Georges which was recorded in 1992, and contained North, the Jimmy Webb classic Wichita Lineman and consisted of Jerry, Steve James, Greg Williams and Glen Esparza (bass).