1. Joe Principe is the bassist, backing vocalist, and co-founder of the punk rock band Rise Against.
10 Facts About Joe Principe
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Joe Principe is straight edge, a vegan, an animal rights advocate, and actively promotes PETA with his band.
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Joe Principe began his musical career at age 15, learning to play by ear and influenced during his formative years by Bad Religion, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, the Descendents, Bill Swerski and other like minded bands.
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Joe Principe attended Holy Cross High School in River Grove, Illinois.
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In 1993, Joe Principe formed the Chicago punk band 88 Fingers Louie with Dom Vallone, Mr Precision, and Denis Buckley.
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Shortly after the breakup with 88 Fingers Louie, Joe Principe met future bandmate and friend Tim McIlrath at a Sick of It All concert.
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Joe Principe asked McIlrath to sing over a few tracks that he and former 88 Fingers Louie guitarist Mr Precision had recorded.
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Joe Principe was later replaced by Brandon Barnes of "Pinhead Circus".
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Joe Principe was a vegetarian for many years and, inspired by his wife, he made the transition to veganism in 2017.
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Joe Principe has primarily used Fender basses and Ampeg amplifiers throughout his career.