Joe Nanini

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Oliver Joseph (Joe) Nanini (1955–December 4, 2000) was a drummer, most famous for being part of the New Wave group Wall of Voodoo during their heyday in the 1980s. He was known for using pots, pans and other objects as drums. He, along with Stan Ridgway and Bill Noland, left the band after their performance at the US Festival in 1983. He died on December 4, 2000 of a brain hemorrhage at his Atlanta home.

He was also the drummer for numerous 1970s punk bands, including Black Randy And The Metrosquad, The Plugz, and The Bags

Before his death, he was a session musician for Dangerhouse Records recording with many bands.

He was born in Japan in 1955 to a military based family.