Joe Trohman

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Joe Trohman

Background information
Birth name	Joseph Mark Trohman
Born	September 1, 1984 (1984-09-01) (age 23)
Origin	Hollywood, Florida
Genre(s)	Alternative rock, Disputed subgenres
Years active	2000–present
Label(s)	Fueled by Ramen and Island Records

Joseph Mark Trohman (born September 1, 1984) is the Lead Guitarist of the Chicago-based band Fall Out Boy. Joe is well-recognized for his energetic live performances and his signature spin move (AKA Trohmania).

1 Early life
2 Appearances
3 Career
4 Equipment
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Early life

Joe was born in Florida on September 1, 1984. Joe began playing guitar at age 9. His family moved to Ohio when he was very young. He lived in South Russel and attended Chagrin Falls Schools. He then moved to Chicago when he was about 12 years old. Joe became friends with Pete Wentz soon after the family's move to Illinois. He met and quickly befriended Patrick Stump in a local Borders book shop (see below).

[edit] Appearances

Joe Trohman made an appearance on MTV's Cribs along with his younger brother, Sam Trohman, who was wearing a Canadian tuxedo while grilling a fake lemon in the infamous episode under the alias Clyde Phillips. He had shown MTV what the tour bus looked like during the Honda Civic Tour. Joe has also appeared (with the other members of Fall Out Boy) on the Tonight Show, the Late Show with David Letterman, the Jimmy Kimmel Show, One Tree Hill, Late night with Conan O'Brien, Saturday Night Live, the Today Show, the Ellen Degeneres Show, Regis and Kelly, MTV's Total Request Live and Punk'd.

[edit] Career

In 2001, Trohman formed the band Fall Out Boy along with close friend Pete Wentz. Each had been active in the Chicago hardcore scene and Joe had filled in as a bassist during a tour with Wentz' band Arma Angelus. Joe met Patrick Stump in a Borders Bookstore,^[1] and after bonding over a mutual interest in the band Neurosis, he convinced Stump to audition for the band.^[2]. Two other Chicago musicians were recruited; T.J. Raccine on guitar and a drummer simply credited as Mike. These two only participated for a very short time. The subsequent addition of drummer Andy Hurley completed the current quartet.

[edit] Equipment

Trohman has used many guitars during his career. In the Take This To Your Grave days, he was seen using the Gibson Les Paul guitars. During From Under The Cork Tree, Joe mainly used Fender Telecasters. Currently, Joe Trohman is endorsed by Washburn Guitars, with whom he has his own custom shop models.^[3] He used the guitars often on the "Black Clouds and Underdogs" Tour. As seen during the American Grammys, Joe used guitars based on the Infinity On High graphics. His main guitar now is his own Washburn signature model. His backups are sometimes stock Pilsens and stock Idol 66PROs.