CD. First time I’ve listened to him long term. Put him on first rotation while doing a massive garage clean out. Makes it hard to work. Started the CD and the whole dang place turned blue 😎. Like his stuff. And if you walked up to him and said STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN !! he’d know exactly who you’re talking about. Moving on to Foo Fighters or Bob Marley can’t decide. Guess I’ll flip discs for the play.
i saw him years ago at a small venue. he was very good. blues guys usually don't get the respect they deserve. theres some young dudes out there putting out some world class stuff but not getting recognition.
I think there's a big difference between the blues guitarist on records and the one you hear live. When I was a kid and listened to Clapton records, I liked them but wasn't blown away. Then, the first concert I went to was Eric Clapton and Robert Cray, and my eyes and ears were wide open after that. What I saw that dude do in a live concert blow my mind and I was a believer. More chops, more feeling etc. I'd be interested in hearing Joe live to see if I have a similar experience.
Like has already been said. The accoustic version at Vienna Opera house is one of the best ever. Have had the pleasure of seeing him live twice and I am here to say he leaves me speachless.
Threads like this really makes me miss Wheelchair Bandit.
IIRC - Clapton said he knew how he sounded on record because he hated to hear himself over and over again if he made (what he considered) a mistake. It was there forever on tape, even if they didn't use it. He'd cut loose live because then he knew any "mistake" he made - he'd never hear again.
Been forever - like 30 years since I read that interview tho. Don't think I could find it again. I was a huge Clapton and SRV guy when I was a kid.
Threads like this really makes me miss Wheelchair Bandit.
IIRC - Clapton said he knew how he sounded on record because he hated to hear himself over and over again if he made (what he considered) a mistake. It was there forever on tape, even if they didn't use it. He'd cut loose live because then he knew any "mistake" he made - he'd never hear again.
Been forever - like 30 years since I read that interview tho. Don't think I could find it again. I was a huge Clapton and SRV guy when I was a kid.
Threads like this really makes me miss Wheelchair Bandit.
IIRC - Clapton said he knew how he sounded on record because he hated to hear himself over and over again if he made (what he considered) a mistake. It was there forever on tape, even if they didn't use it. He'd cut loose live because then he knew any "mistake" he made - he'd never hear again.
Been forever - like 30 years since I read that interview tho. Don't think I could find it again. I was a huge Clapton and SRV guy when I was a kid.
Brian was a huge Banamassa fan.
I know and he was a good guy to talk Clapton with as well. We had some good Facebook convos about music before I deleted FB. I was in the habit of a Friday night music fest there too.
I'm not saying JB is ass - just that he never met a note he didn't like and that turns me off. I don't get feeling or soul from him like I do others.
I like BB but give me Albert. I like Buddy but give me Muddy etc. Not bad just different.
I think there's a big difference between the blues guitarist on records and the one you hear live. When I was a kid and listened to Clapton records, I liked them but wasn't blown away. Then, the first concert I went to was Eric Clapton and Robert Cray, and my eyes and ears were wide open after that. What I saw that dude do in a live concert blow my mind and I was a believer. More chops, more feeling etc. I'd be interested in hearing Joe live to see if I have a similar experience.
johnny winter was like that. his albums didn't do him justice. his live shows were some of the best i ever saw
I’ve seen him twice, Joe and Beth Hart once. Best shows I’ve ever been to. I have seen almost anyone you could name except the Stones. He is underrated in my opinion, damn good singer also, probably top five singer/ lead guitarist ever.
I think there's a big difference between the blues guitarist on records and the one you hear live. When I was a kid and listened to Clapton records, I liked them but wasn't blown away. Then, the first concert I went to was Eric Clapton and Robert Cray, and my eyes and ears were wide open after that. What I saw that dude do in a live concert blow my mind and I was a believer. More chops, more feeling etc. I'd be interested in hearing Joe live to see if I have a similar experience.
johnny winter was like that. his albums didn't do him justice. his live shows were some of the best i ever saw
Met Johnny Winter years ago. Drugs had hold of him.
I think there's a big difference between the blues guitarist on records and the one you hear live. When I was a kid and listened to Clapton records, I liked them but wasn't blown away. Then, the first concert I went to was Eric Clapton and Robert Cray, and my eyes and ears were wide open after that. What I saw that dude do in a live concert blow my mind and I was a believer. More chops, more feeling etc. I'd be interested in hearing Joe live to see if I have a similar experience.
johnny winter was like that. his albums didn't do him justice. his live shows were some of the best i ever saw
Alvin Lee & 10 Years After. Saw them 3 times so close you’d get sweat slung on you. Sort of like watching a drag race on TV vs standing by the fence. Alvin could blow your hair beck. And Little Feat. OMG. Watching Lowell George from 15 feet away; ‘“amazing” doesn’t do him justice. With that growl in his voice and blazing guitar. Saw them twice before he died. Another loss to the guitar world. Old memories. Good times.
No fighting, no trash talk. Just mostly polite folks enjoying life. Help was an arms distance away if you needed it. And some folks really did time to time. Unique time.
Threads like this really makes me miss Wheelchair Bandit.
IIRC - Clapton said he knew how he sounded on record because he hated to hear himself over and over again if he made (what he considered) a mistake. It was there forever on tape, even if they didn't use it. He'd cut loose live because then he knew any "mistake" he made - he'd never hear again.
Been forever - like 30 years since I read that interview tho. Don't think I could find it again. I was a huge Clapton and SRV guy when I was a kid.
Brian was a huge Banamassa fan.
I know and he was a good guy to talk Clapton with as well. We had some good Facebook convos about music before I deleted FB. I was in the habit of a Friday night music fest there too.
I'm not saying JB is ass - just that he never met a note he didn't like and that turns me off. I don't get feeling or soul from him like I do others.
I like BB but give me Albert. I like Buddy but give me Muddy etc. Not bad just different.
He and I would get on a chat window and do play by play during the UFC fight nights for hours.
On youtube you can see the documentary, "How One Man Beat the Record Industry" He doesn't want to let the usual suspects siphon his earnings off the top. He may be on his own and funding his own events so he can keep his own money, I can support that!
He is like a studio/session musician.... technically a bad ass but doesn't have the creative soul others do. I'm more of a Warren Haynes type myself but to each their own 👍
Here's a cover of John Henry, just the guitar portion. I hear original riffs in that track. Of course, some of you have already made up your mind. To each their own.
Joe's a great guitarist.If you don't like the music, don't listen to it. But this is the Campfire forum. If Jesus Christ himself posted a thread, there would be no shortage of people who would bitch and find fault.
Never heard of joe until a hunting buddy who is heavy into that kind of music introduced me. It’s legit stuff. Add in some government mule, Kenny Wayne, Stevie ray, Gary Moore. These guys make live music sound awesome. Normally I dislike live music recordings.
Unless it's regarding cheese dick guitar wankers/trust fund babies that wear Gucci/Ralph Lauren and play the blues for white guys on Youtube.
To be fair, he's been groomed since he was 13 yo, so he's got that going for him I guess.
Higgins If he comes to Norte Cali please see him. It'll be awesome I promise. I've seen him twice or more in Reno but there was time he was the house band at the Reno Hilton, the one with the rotating restaurant at the top. Which is way long gone.
Since I've been to three J.B. blues cruises from the Carrribean to the Mediterainian and they were outstanding.
He's now in his 40's and is as awkward as ever but any body he plays with except the top old dogs he invites get mostly eviserated, very respectfully .
Thing is, Joe has never had a recognizable riff of his own, outside the fan base.
To help understand such guitar music in general and this Bonamassa discussion in particular, please explain what is meant by the term "riff" and describe or demo one. Thx.
I have never had the talent or the desire to delve into the musician/music trivia like so many,yet I appreciate the talent required to do so. I also just appreciate the talent required to play an instrument and entertain an audience, regardless of originality!
Joe B. is an ex-shredder turned bluesman and sounds like it. He has an impressive collection of vintage axes that he likes to show off. Occasionally a buddy will loan him an equally rare and expensive vintage axe and Joe will show that off, too. If you can get past his pretentious cork-sniffing and general goofiness he's not a bad guitarist.
Thing is, Joe has never had a recognizable riff of his own, outside the fan base.
To help understand such guitar music in general and this Bonamassa discussion in particular, please explain what is meant by the term "riff" and describe or demo one. Thx.
Thing is, Joe has never had a recognizable riff of his own, outside the fan base.
To help understand such guitar music in general and this Bonamassa discussion in particular, please explain what is meant by the term "riff" and describe or demo one. Thx.
In response: "To help understand such guitar music in general and this Bonamassa discussion in particular, please explain what is meant by the term "riff" and describe or demo one. Thx.".
Yes, SJ, you are correct - in one sense. I have heard and played many of them, and made up some, over the years - but those fit the common description and use in the swing/jazz genre. Jazz musicians have done those and used the term for maybe 100 years - manifold examples of such can be heard and analyzed.
But - I am not a guitar/rock music aficionado and have no clear idea what such folks mean when they use the term "riff" - and have a hunch that the term may not mean the same thing. Thus, I asked. Is it possible that these guys don't wish to, or can't, explain or demo what they mean?
Sherriff Joe - Maybe should have also noted that "classical" composers used the same general form/technique in quite a number of compositions (naturally, some of which I have not yet heard/discovered), so the use far predates whatever might be meant in the guitar/rock field. Decent examples in the "classical" realm are found in "Bolero" as composed by Maurice Ravel before 1930.
Of course, examples are rife in jazz history going way back - one shining example of layered riffs can be found in the European concert recording of the Gerry Mulligan big band playing "Spring Has Sprung", back in the 60s I believe.
Now - what does the term mean in rock - in Bonamassa?
Here's a cover of John Henry, just the guitar portion. I hear original riffs in that track. Of course, some of you have already made up your mind. To each their own.
I like Joe B well enough, but just doesn’t catch my ear like a good country Telecaster sound like Don Rich and Clarence White could do it. We’ve all got different ears
Here's a cover of John Henry, just the guitar portion. I hear original riffs in that track. Of course, some of you have already made up your mind. To each their own.
I think there's a big difference between the blues guitarist on records and the one you hear live. When I was a kid and listened to Clapton records, I liked them but wasn't blown away. Then, the first concert I went to was Eric Clapton and Robert Cray, and my eyes and ears were wide open after that. What I saw that dude do in a live concert blow my mind and I was a believer. More chops, more feeling etc. I'd be interested in hearing Joe live to see if I have a similar experience.
johnny winter was like that. his albums didn't do him justice. his live shows were some of the best i ever saw
Damn right! That dude[RIP] could f'ing play. Live, not many better. If any.
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