Joe Yule Joe Yule Ninnian Joseph Yule (April 30, 1892 – March 30, 1950) was a Scottish-American burlesque and vaudeville comedian who later appeared in many films as a character actor. He was noted for his starring role in the "Jiggs and Maggie" film series, opposite Renie Riano, and as the father of Mickey Rooney. Yule was born in Scotland on April 30, 1892 in the Hutchesontown district of Glasgow, and emigrated to the United States when an infant in 1892 with his parents, Ninnian Yule (1866–1943) and Elizabeth Yule, nee McKell, (1866–1919) on the steamship, "Bolivia", which sailed from the Port
Doug Yule contacted Yule to contribute a melodic bass track on his solo album "Sally Can't Dance" (1974), on the song "Billy", which closes the album, and Yule joined Reed's band for the subsequent US and European tour as his guitar player. Following the tour the band dissolved, but Yule was called back by Reed in 1975 to record several guitar and bass tracks for his upcoming album "Coney Island Baby", the 30th anniversary re-issue of which includes the bonus tracks that feature Yule on bass and guitar. In early 1976 Yule was tapped to do session guitar work on "Night Lights"