Joseph Thomas (born Joseph Grzyb, April 12, 1956 – April 28, 2024) was an American producer, businessman, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter based in Illinois. He was known for musical collaborations and subsequent lawsuits pertaining to musician Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys. Thomas was producer and director of the PBS music program Soundstage for WTTW.
2024SuncoastMovieSecond Assistant Camera2022Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019MovieDirector2020Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The ConcertMovieDirector
2017RSO | SoundstageMovieDirector2017Jon Secada: Live On Sound StageMovieDirector2017Regina Spektor: Live on SoundstageMovieProducer · Director · Sound Mixer
2017Blondie: Live at SoundstageMovieDirector · Producer2017Bad Company - Live at Red RocksMovieDirector
2015Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special EventMovieProducer · Director
2015The Piano Guys: Live at Red RocksMovieDirector · Producer
2015Yes - Songs From TsongasMovieDirector · Sound Mixer
2012The Beach Boys: Doin' It AgainMovieDirector
2012Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland BallroomMovieMixing Engineer · Director · Producer
2011Sugarland: The Incredible MachineMovieDirector2010Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYCMovieDirector · Producer2010Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3DMovieDirector
2010The Fray - Live at SoundstageMovieDirector2009Foreigner - Live in ChicagoMovieDirector2009Rob Thomas - Live at Red RocksMovieDirector2009Stevie Nicks - Live in ChicagoMovieDirector
2008Faith Hill - Joy to the World: Live at SoundstageMovieDirector
2008John Fogerty SoundstageMovieDirector
2008Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from GatorvilleMovieDirector · Producer2007Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The ConcertMovieDirector2007Foreigner | Alive & Rockin'MovieDirector
2007George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute ConcertMovieDirector
2006All American Rejects: Live at SoundstageMovieDirector · Producer
2006Best of Chris IsaakMovieDirector2005SoundStage Presents: Robert Plant And The Strange SensationMovieProducer · Director2005Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - LiveMovieDirector2005Steve Winwood Live in Concert SoundstageMovieDirector
2005Heart - LiveMovieDirector · Producer · Sound Mixer2005Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary ConcertMovieDirector · Producer · Mixing Engineer
2005Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live ConcertMovieDirector
2004Soundstage - Chris Isaak ChristmasMovieDirector
2004Travis Tritt - Live at SoundstageMovieDirector · Producer
2004Cyndi Lauper - Live From SoundstageMovieDirector
2004Sheryl Crow Live SoundstageMovieDirector2004Fleetwood Mac: Live in BostonMovieDirector2003Alanis Morissette: Live at SoundstageMovieDirector
2003Sonic Youth: Live at SoundstageMovieDirector2003Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in ConcertMovieDirector · Producer
2003Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Sound StageMovieDirector
2002Umphrey's McGee: Live From the Lake Coast Skyline StageMovieDirector
1998Brian Wilson’s ImaginationMovieas Self