Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Multi-instrumentalist, (Geoffrey Wilson) JOff WilsOn is the original founder of the Bowery Boys. His previous bands include the Irthlings and the Fugitives. Early in his career, JOff was tapped to open for main acts such as the Ramones, 999, the Only Ones and others. He also played guitar for N.YC. poet/artist Jim Carroll (Basketball Diaries) in the early 90's, and later on was in bands with people such as Bobby Steele (the Undead/the Misfits), Bassist Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks/N.Y. Dolls), Sax player Buddy Bowzer (N.Y. Dolls/Johnny Thunders), David Peel and the Lower East Side (Apple Records) as well as many other musical luminaries from the NY scene. He has shared the stage with blues greats Jr. Wells and Joe Beard. For the past 15 years Joff with his pick up bands has created underground open mics, most notably at CBGB’s right before the club closed for good, fostering a strong support for other local talent. Joff has been teaching guitar and bass for over 20 years. He started his teaching career at The Great House of Guitars in Rochester, New York and continues with private lessons. Joff is also a painter as well an actor for film/TV, and is very involved in the art scene of the Lower East Side. Quote written by Frank DeBlase for Rochester City Newspaper: “Local rock hero Joff Wilson has moved to the rotten apple and to celebrate his move he played one last show April 22,2005 with a makeshift band, The Drop Outs. Wilson is such an amazing songwriting talent. But moreover he was a mentor and teacher, always willing to share a riff, or the stage, with anyone. Whether it's hosting an open mic, or sharing a gig, Wilson possesses a grace, humility, and sense of camaraderie we should all try better to attain. Though this was his farewell party, he still made room for Blue Spark & Flame (drummer Joey learned to play the drums from Wilson), who incite with equal parts terror and genius, and an engaging singer-songwriter, Brian Rath.”