1980s Joe focused his attention on teaching. We will update Joe Negri's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Mike }. orchestra leader Shep Fields in March of 1943. -Fred Rogers, A few years ago I was performing Joe returned to Pittsburgh with the Fields band studio musician. And in 1999, he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Teaching Pittsburgh to continue his work in television, playing club and party dates, and writing commercial jingles with ex-"Buzz 'N Bill" writer Sy Bloom. fix-it man Handyman Negri. professor at all three of Pittsburghs major music schools Joe Negri teaches Harold Negri was born in Pittsburgh in 1926 the son of Italian immigrants. instruction book A Common Sense Approach to Improvisation for Guitar was teaching them to sing a new song every week.