JOE PIKET has written for movies, cable and television, and performed with members of some very well-known bands, including some of the musicians on his solo CD, NINE TIMES FRAMED.The critical acclaim he received for NINE TIMES FRAMED led to the formation of his current band, JOE PIKET AND THE STORM. "People kept asking where they could hear these songs live, so I decided it was time to put a band together and get out and play again". Audiences in New York City and on Long Island have been blown away by JOE PIKET AND THE STORM’s energy, their musical integrity, and their lyrical originality. They have appeared with Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Randy Jackson of Zebra, and Jason Bonham, son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. They have charted on CMJ, and their music is currently being played on most college radio stations. Rave reviews have appeared in Newsday, Good Times, Aural Fix, and L.I.E., as well as many on-line publications.