. . . . . "Singer, musician"@en . . . . . . "1970"^^ . . . "Joe Puerta (born 2 July 1951, California, US) is the bassist/vocalist and founder of the American rock group Ambrosia. He co-wrote one of the band's early hits, \"Holdin' On To Yesterday\" (1975). He was a touring member (bass/vocals) of the bands for Chi Coltrane, Laura Branigan, and Sheena Easton. He later became an original member of Bruce Hornsby and the Range. His association with Bruce Hornsby started when Hornsby was invited to play sessions with Ambrosia on their last album."@en . . . . . . . . "1083699530"^^ . . . . . . . "non_vocal_instrumentalist"@en . . . . . . . . . "Joe Puerta"@en . . . . . . . . . . "5818166"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . "1951-07-02"^^ . "1970"^^ . . . . . . . . . "--04-25"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . "Ambrosia, Bruce Hornsby and the Range"@en . "Joe Puerta"@en . . . . "3181"^^ . . "Lomita, California"@en . . "Joe Puerta (born 2 July 1951, California, US) is the bassist/vocalist and founder of the American rock group Ambrosia. He co-wrote one of the band's early hits, \"Holdin' On To Yesterday\" (1975). He was a touring member (bass/vocals) of the bands for Chi Coltrane, Laura Branigan, and Sheena Easton. He later became an original member of Bruce Hornsby and the Range. His association with Bruce Hornsby started when Hornsby was invited to play sessions with Ambrosia on their last album. In 2020, Joe married his tour manager and long-time fan Shannon Marie Killala on Star Vista\u2019s 70\u2019s Rock and Romance Cruise during a unique concert/wedding with his Ambrosia bandmates (Chris North best man, Burleigh Drummond officiating) and friends John Ford Coley, Peter Beckett, and Stephen Bishop. He resides in southern California."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Joe Puerta"@en . . . . . . "1951-07-02"^^ . . . . . "non_vocal_instrumentalist" . . . . . . . . . .