Joe Doyle (musician)

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Joe Doyle (born May, 1977) is the bassist and backing singer for Irish rock band The Frames. He has been a member of The Frames since 1996, appearing on six albums to date. Doyle originates from Allenwood, County Kildare, Ireland.

He left school in 1994, aged 16, to join Kilkenny band My Little Funhouse in 1993. After signing a recording deal with Geffen Records, the band toured their debut album Standunder for about a year, mainly in the United States. Tours included support to Guns N' Roses and The Ramones amongst others. The band then lived in Los Angeles and recorded a second album for Geffen before imploding. Doyle then went on to join The Frames after bassist Graham Downey left the band.