I have been fascinated with tattooing as far back as I can remember.My father and his friends had tattoos, and I would drive my mother "nuts" by drawing all over my arms with a felt marker. My friends would drive me "crazy" always asking me to paint their jacket backs and draw flyers for rock and roll bands. In high school I was the "cartoonist" for the "Elmwood Park Epic", the schools newspaper.

In 1976 I got my first tattoo from the "GREAT" Greg May of The Lake Geneva Tattoo Co. in Wiscosin. This was the first tattoo shop I was ever in and I loved it! I was 16 years old and this day changed my life forever. I knew after that day, what I was going to do with the rest of my life, TATTOOING!

I started tattooing back in 1976, and travelled around the states tattooing for 4 years, finally, coming back home to Chicago opening up JADE DRAGON TATTOO + BODY PIERCING. I have been at this location for almost 20 years! I still have the same fascination and love for tattooing that I did 22 years ago, and still have "FUN" doing tattoos.

Body Piercing also takes up a good part of my day, it has become very popular. I'm proud to say my studio, JADE DRAGON TATTOO + BODY PIERCING is the BIGGEST, BEST, and CLEANEST in the WORLD!!!

I owe it to all my customers...

YOU ARE THE GREATEST CUSTOMERS IN THE WORLD!!!

THANK YOU FOR MAKING ONE MANS DREAM A REALITY!!!

I would also like to thank GREG MAY, TATTOO CHARLIE, TATTOO PETE (RIP), J.D. CROWE, PHILADELPHIA EDDIE + CONEY ISLAND JOE! You all have not only helped me along the way... but you are truly nice people. I could not have done it without you!!

If anyone would like to contact FAT JOE for tattooing or piercing, he can be found at

JADE DRAGON TATTOO, 5331 W. BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641.
TELEPHONE # (773) 736- 6960.

OPEN NOON UNTIL 2 IN THE MORNING- EVERYDAY!

CHICAGO'S CLEANEST & SAFEST

All Prices Include ...

Known Around the World for Being Safe and Clean.

NO ONE ELSE IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA OFFERS THIS SERVICE!!