 Influenced by the British-born Jamaican band, The Equators, Joe wrote the reggae song "Don't Let a Woman (Make a Fool Out of You)" and recorded it on Synapse Gap with Michael Jackson, singing background harmonies.In the mid-1980s, Joe moved to Nicaragua and his songs turned more political as they addressed the political climate of Central America.In 1987, he put out his CD, "Pachuco Hop", whose title song was later recorded by Manu Chao.