Birrel Josef Mendelson, also known as Mendelson Joe, was a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, painter, and political activist who used his art to express political ideas. Joe began performing as a blues musician under the name Joe Mendelson in 1964, after being born and raised in Maple, Ontario, and graduating from the University of Toronto with a B.A. in 1966. Four years later, he formed the band McKenna Mendelson Mainline with guitarist Mike McKenna, which lasted until 1972 and briefly reformed in 1975.
Joe took his current name in 1975 and began performing as a solo artist, frequently collaborating with musicians like Ben Mink, Gwen Swick, and Colin Linden. Joe also began to establish himself as a contemporary artist, focusing on painting, often portraits of popular musical figures, and music. His art style was described as “Dauntless Evidentiam” in a show of his work at the Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris in 1980.
Mendelson Joe’s Net Worth At Time Of Death
Mendelson Joe had an estimated net worth of $6 million at the time of death.