page_title: Joe Puerta
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caption_attribution_description: Joe Puerta onstage with the progressive rock group Ambrosia on April 25, 2015 in Manhattan Beach, California, in celebration of Earth Day
context_page_description: Joe Puerta is the bassist/vocalist and co-founder of the American rock group Ambrosia. He co-wrote one of their earlier hits, "Holdin' On To Yesterday".
  He was a member of Sheena Easton's touring band from 1983 to 1985 and 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.
  He resides in California.
context_section_description: Joe Puerta (born 2 July 1951, California, US) is the bassist/vocalist and co-founder (along with David Pack) of the American rock group Ambrosia. He co-wrote one of their earlier hits, "Holdin' On To Yesterday" (1975).
  He was a member of Sheena Easton's touring band from 1983 to 1985 and 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.
  He resides in California.
caption: Joe Puerta onstage with Ambrosia, 25 April 2015 in Manhattan Beach, California
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