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Joel DiGregorio
Musical artist (–)
Musical artist
William Joel "Taz" DiGregorio (January 8, – October 12, ) was a longtime member and keyboardist for the Charlie Daniels Band.
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He was born and lived in Southbridge, Massachusetts, until when he went on the road. He was self-taught on the keyboards, practicing from tunes by Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, and Little Richard following his attendance at a Ray Charles concert.
Musical career
He learned the Fats Domino song "Blue Monday" at the age of sixteen. Once, he just started playing and singing the entire song and his sister asked him "How did you do that?" and he replied "I don't know" and that kickstarted his career.
He once played with a band at The Golden Nugget in Worcester, Massachusetts and played with Fay Adams & The Drifters.
He fulfilled his goal of becoming a professional musician, initiating his career with his first band, the group Paul Chaplain and his Emeralds, best known for their minor hit "Shortnin' B