Bad Temper Joe

Bad Temper Joe

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Bad Temper Joe (born in Bielefeld) is a German blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. Born Johannes Marius Assmann, he established a reputation for playing the Weissenborn lap-steel guitar. Joe began his recording career in 2014 with the debut album Sometimes a Sinner on the Timezone Records label. In 2016, he won the Singer/Songwriterslam in Osnabrück. His discography included the live album Ain't Worth a Damn (2018) and The Maddest of Them All (2019). In 2019, he won the German Blues Challenge in the solo category. Joe reached the final of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2020, where he recorded the EP The Memphis Tapes, which received a nomination for the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik. Later albums included One Can Wreck It All (2021) and Glitter & Blues (2022). In 2022, he won the German Blues Challenge in the band category. Joe collaborated with Michael van Merwyk on the album Songs'N'Slide (2024). In 2025, he released The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue. 

Top tracks

10
If Tears Were Diamonds
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
08:25
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
07
Come on in My Kitchen
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
07:55
Writer: Bad Temper Joe - Robert Leroy Johnson / Composers: Bad Temper Joe - Robert Leroy Johnson
05
Spoonful
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
05:20
Writer: William James Dixon / Composers: William James Dixon
02
Poor Black Mattie
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
03:06
Writer: Bad Temper Joe - Robert Lee Burnside / Composers: Bad Temper Joe - Robert Lee Burnside
06
Since I've Laid My Burden Down
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
02:41
Writer: Bad Temper Joe - John Smith Hurt / Composers: Bad Temper Joe - John Smith Hurt
09
Goodnight, Irene
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
04:55
Writer: Bad Temper Joe - Huddie William Ledbetter / Composers: Bad Temper Joe - Huddie William Ledbetter
03
Battle Cry Blues
Bad Temper Joe
Haunt
04:42
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
08
Big River
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
03:59
Writer: Johnny Cash / Composers: Johnny Cash
04
Baby, What You Want Me to Do
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
02:54
Writer: Mathis James Reed / Composers: Mathis James Reed
03
Freight Train
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
03:36
Writer: Elizabeth Cotten / Composers: Elizabeth Cotten
01
Down the Dirt Road Blues
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
04:10
Writer: Bad Temper Joe - Charley Patton / Composers: Bad Temper Joe - Charley Patton
04
If Tears Were Diamonds (Old Version)
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble
05:07
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
01
Bad Bad Blues
Michael van Merwyk
Bad Bad Blues
05:13
Writer: Michael van Merwyk / Composers: Michael van Merwyk

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  • Discography
Albums
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
â„— 2025 Timezone
20-06-2025
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
01
Down the Dirt Road Blues
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
04:10
Writer: Bad Temper Joe - Charley Patton / Composers: Bad Temper Joe - Charley Patton
02
Poor Black Mattie
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
03:06
Writer: Bad Temper Joe - Robert Lee Burnside / Composers: Bad Temper Joe - Robert Lee Burnside
03
Freight Train
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
03:36
Writer: Elizabeth Cotten / Composers: Elizabeth Cotten
04
Baby, What You Want Me to Do
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
02:54
Writer: Mathis James Reed / Composers: Mathis James Reed
05
Spoonful
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
05:20
Writer: William James Dixon / Composers: William James Dixon
06
Since I've Laid My Burden Down
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
02:41
Writer: Bad Temper Joe - John Smith Hurt / Composers: Bad Temper Joe - John Smith Hurt
07
Come on in My Kitchen
Bad Temper Joe
The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
07:55
Writer: Bad Temper Joe - Robert Leroy Johnson / Composers: Bad Temper Joe - Robert Leroy Johnson
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Glitter & Blues
Timezone
24-02-2022
Glitter & Blues
01
Glitter & Blues
Bad Temper Joe
Glitter & Blues
03:41
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Cold Feet
Bad Temper Joe
Glitter & Blues
05:43
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
Pink Panther
Bad Temper Joe
Glitter & Blues
03:01
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
Long Gone Friend Blues
Bad Temper Joe
Glitter & Blues
06:10
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
She's Got a Hold on Me
Bad Temper Joe
Glitter & Blues
02:01
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
06
Travel Light
Bad Temper Joe
Glitter & Blues
02:43
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
07
All Over Again
Bad Temper Joe
Glitter & Blues
03:51
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
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No Filter (One Take Radio Recordings)
Timezone
05-11-2021
No Filter (One Take Radio Recordings)
01
Hole in My Pocket (One Take Radio Recording)
Bad Temper Joe
No Filter (One Take Radio Recordings)
06:21
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
3rd Floor Elevator Blues (One Take Radio Recording)
Bad Temper Joe
No Filter (One Take Radio Recordings)
04:51
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
One Can Wreck It All (One Take Radio Recording)
Bad Temper Joe
No Filter (One Take Radio Recordings)
05:21
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
The Promise (One Take Radio Recording)
Bad Temper Joe
No Filter (One Take Radio Recordings)
04:38
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
The Night Johnny Cash Quit Doing Pills (One Take Radio Recording)
Bad Temper Joe
No Filter (One Take Radio Recordings)
03:18
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
06
Fallin' Bird Blues (One Take Radio Recording)
Bad Temper Joe
No Filter (One Take Radio Recordings)
04:32
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
07
Been a While Since We've Talked (One Take Radio Recording)
Bad Temper Joe
No Filter (One Take Radio Recordings)
07:27
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
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One Can Wreck It All
Timezone
12-03-2021
One Can Wreck It All
01
The Night Johnny Cash Quit Doing Pills
Bad Temper Joe
One Can Wreck It All
03:13
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Early Morning Blues
Bad Temper Joe
One Can Wreck It All
04:18
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
Hole in My Pocket
Bad Temper Joe
One Can Wreck It All
05:27
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
Don't Mess with a Mule
Bad Temper Joe
One Can Wreck It All
02:15
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
One Can Wreck It All
Bad Temper Joe
One Can Wreck It All
04:39
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
06
Crazy World
Bad Temper Joe
One Can Wreck It All
03:47
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
07
Wishing Well
Bad Temper Joe
One Can Wreck It All
04:13
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
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Haunt
Timezone
15-11-2019
Haunt
01
Don't Talk About Break-Up (While I Eat)
Bad Temper Joe
Haunt
02:56
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Winterblues at #5 (Or Maybe Not)
Bad Temper Joe
Haunt
05:31
Writer: Jonathan Scheerlinck / Composers: Jonathan Scheerlinck
03
Battle Cry Blues
Bad Temper Joe
Haunt
04:42
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
Fannie Mae
Bad Temper Joe
Haunt
03:24
Writer: Jonathan Scheerlinck / Composers: Jonathan Scheerlinck
05
Minstrel's Lament
Bad Temper Joe
Haunt
03:53
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
06
Little Rain
Bad Temper Joe
Haunt
05:05
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
07
Black
Bad Temper Joe
Haunt
04:22
Writer: Jonathan Scheerlinck / Composers: Jonathan Scheerlinck
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The Maddest of Them All
Timezone
15-02-2019
The Maddest of Them All
01
Hell's Gonna Fly
Bad Temper Joe
The Maddest of Them All
04:15
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Bad Gasoline
Bad Temper Joe
The Maddest of Them All
03:40
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
Talkin’ 21st Century Schizoid Blues
Bad Temper Joe
The Maddest of Them All
02:21
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
My Favorite Things
Bad Temper Joe
The Maddest of Them All
04:15
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
Heartache Shuffle #13 & #36
Bad Temper Joe
The Maddest of Them All
03:26
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
06
Flyin'
Bad Temper Joe
The Maddest of Them All
03:53
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
07
A Smoke, Burgers & Beer
Bad Temper Joe
The Maddest of Them All
03:31
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
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Ain't Worth a Damn (Live Concert Recording)
Timezone
13-04-2018
Ain't Worth a Damn (Live Concert Recording)
01
Farmer's Daughter (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Ain't Worth a Damn (Live Concert Recording)
04:43
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Most Things Haven't Worked out Yet (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Ain't Worth a Damn (Live Concert Recording)
03:44
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
If Tears Were Diamonds (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Ain't Worth a Damn (Live Concert Recording)
06:31
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
Nighthawk Woman Blues #9 (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Ain't Worth a Damn (Live Concert Recording)
04:53
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
Delilah (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Ain't Worth a Damn (Live Concert Recording)
05:57
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
06
Man for the Road (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Ain't Worth a Damn (Live Concert Recording)
04:50
Writer: Bad Temper Joe - Ian Andrews / Composers: Bad Temper Joe - Ian Andrews
07
Honey for My Biscuit (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Ain't Worth a Damn (Live Concert Recording)
04:17
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
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Bad Temper Joe and His Band
Timezone
06-10-2017
Bad Temper Joe and His Band
01
Hard to Do
Bad Temper Joe
Bad Temper Joe and His Band
03:26
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Waiting on a Message
Bad Temper Joe
Bad Temper Joe and His Band
02:55
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Bad Temper Joe
Bad Temper Joe and His Band
05:31
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
Caroline
Bad Temper Joe
Bad Temper Joe and His Band
06:22
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
Double Trouble
Bad Temper Joe
Bad Temper Joe and His Band
02:55
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
06
Can't Wait
Bad Temper Joe
Bad Temper Joe and His Band
05:30
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
07
Blind Willie McTell
Bad Temper Joe
Bad Temper Joe and His Band
04:13
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
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Solitary Mind
2017 Timezone
17-02-2017
Solitary Mind
01
(She's My) Mississippi
Bad Temper Joe
Solitary Mind
02:58
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Homeless
Bad Temper Joe
Solitary Mind
05:26
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
Made-Up Woman
Bad Temper Joe
Solitary Mind
05:40
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
Honey for My Biscuit
Bad Temper Joe
Solitary Mind
03:36
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
In the Shade
Bad Temper Joe
Solitary Mind
04:05
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
06
Love Song at 4 a.m
Bad Temper Joe
Solitary Mind
03:39
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
07
What It Takes
Bad Temper Joe
Solitary Mind
03:15
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
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Double Trouble
2016 Timezone
19-02-2016
Double Trouble
01
Double Trouble
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble
02:15
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Girl from the East
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble
03:55
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
Spoonful (Old Version)
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble
03:25
Writer: W. Dixon / Composers: W. Dixon
04
If Tears Were Diamonds (Old Version)
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble
05:07
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
I'll Be Happy When You Cry
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble
02:57
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
06
Next to You
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble
04:00
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
07
24 Hours of the Day
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble
03:54
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
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Tough Ain't Easy
2015 Timezone
17-04-2015
Tough Ain't Easy
01
3rd Floor Elevator Blues
Bad Temper Joe
Tough Ain't Easy
03:27
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Trusted but Twisted
Bad Temper Joe
Tough Ain't Easy
05:12
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
Come on in My Kitchen (Old Version)
Bad Temper Joe
Tough Ain't Easy
06:34
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
Rich Man Blues
Bad Temper Joe
Tough Ain't Easy
04:25
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
Delilah
Bad Temper Joe
Tough Ain't Easy
06:10
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
06
Old Oak Tree
Bad Temper Joe
Tough Ain't Easy
04:12
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
07
Farmer's Daughter
Bad Temper Joe
Tough Ain't Easy
05:12
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
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Man for the Road (Live)
2014 Timezone
21-11-2014
Man for the Road (Live)
01
Man for the Road (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Man for the Road (Live)
04:25
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Next to You (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Man for the Road (Live)
03:45
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
Where Is Home (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Man for the Road (Live)
05:04
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
Lead Me, Great Jehova (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Man for the Road (Live)
05:22
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
Mercedes Benz (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Man for the Road (Live)
03:30
Writer: Janis Joplin / Composers: Janis Joplin
06
Where My Sorrow Goes (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Man for the Road (Live)
04:30
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
07
Sleeping Giant Blues (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Man for the Road (Live)
04:25
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
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Sometimes a Sinner
2014 Timezone
21-02-2014
Sometimes a Sinner
01
Why Do I Choose to Suffer
Bad Temper Joe
Sometimes a Sinner
05:11
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Lead Me, Great Jehova
Bad Temper Joe
Sometimes a Sinner
04:01
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Bad Temper Joe
Sometimes a Sinner
07:00
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
Next to You
Bad Temper Joe
Sometimes a Sinner
03:08
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
Where Is Home
Bad Temper Joe
Sometimes a Sinner
05:16
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
06
Waiting for Jimmy
Bad Temper Joe
Sometimes a Sinner
07:28
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
07
That Is That
Bad Temper Joe
Sometimes a Sinner
04:05
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
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EPs
At the Villa
Timezone
05-07-2024
At the Villa
01
If Her Hair Ain't Longer Than Mine (At the Villa)
Bad Temper Joe
At the Villa
04:21
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Reinventing the Blues (At the Villa)
Bad Temper Joe
At the Villa
05:05
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
Berlin, Springtime Rain (At the Villa)
Bad Temper Joe
At the Villa
04:38
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
Bad Name (At the Villa)
Bad Temper Joe
At the Villa
04:17
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
Man for the Road (At the Villa)
Bad Temper Joe
At the Villa
05:02
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble EP
2016 Timezone
02-09-2016
Double Trouble EP
01
Double Trouble
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble EP
02:14
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
02
Baby, Please Don't Go / Help Me (Album Outtake)
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble EP
06:16
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
03
Beggar's Velvet Serenade (Band Arrangement)
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble EP
05:51
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
04
Double Trouble (Band Arrangement)
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble EP
02:57
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe
05
If Tears Were Diamonds (Live)
Bad Temper Joe
Double Trouble EP
06:12
Writer: Bad Temper Joe / Composers: Bad Temper Joe