EPISODE 142: Joe Matera is an Italian-Australian musician, music journalist, and author. Over the course of his illustrious performing career, he has played guitar for famed British music legend Steve Harley, supported the likes of Canned Heat, The Animals, and Bay City Rollers in concert and earned a top five selling instrumental album on the Australian ARIA chart. He has co-written and recorded music with ABBA guitarist Janne Schaffer, as well as, legendary English pop-rock group The Korgis. A respected music journalist too, his writings have appeared in Guitar Player, Record Collector and The Guardian among many others. He is also the best-selling author of 'Backstage Pass: The Grit and the Glamour' and 'Louder Than Words: Beyond the Backstage Pass'. His third book, ‘The Making of ABBA: The Story Behind The Band’s 1975 Breakthrough Album' was published worldwide by UK publishing house Sonicbond Publishing in January, 2026. joematera.com
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