bluesguitar65 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Here is an old video of young Bonamassa back in 93. Here he is with the great Robben Ford. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U1lSuEeZPQ&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Acid wash jeans with pleats = awesome. Joe has been around forever, a few years ago I posted a thread "Any Joe Bonamassa fans in here" and I got replies like Bona-who? Then Joe started dressing for Martini bars or leisure days at the Hamptons, I guess you have to differentiate yourself somehow when you play blues. Joe is such a greta guitarsit and his pletora of tones is incredible, his singing I cannot stomach for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matonanjin Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Joe has been around forever, a few years ago I posted a thread "Any Joe Bonamassa fans in here" and I got replies like Bona-who? At his concert I went to earlier this year he was selling bumper stickers that said "Joe Bona - who?" Then Joe started dressing for Martini bars or leisure days at the Hamptons, I guess you have to differentiate yourself somehow when you play blues. And, as I understand it, He got famous, got a hot girlfriend and then lost a lot of weight! Joe is such a greta guitarsit and his pletora of tones is incredible, his singing I cannot stomach for too long. I'm so glad to hear someone say that. His playing is awesome. His concert was awesome. But I have heard people rave about his singing! That I don't get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesguitar65 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Here is another one. I dunno, but I like his sound/tone much better with Fenders. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlsxBNYQEj4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 A lot of his older albums are recorded with Strats and Teles. About his voice, his voice itself is not the problem, to me the issue is his style, what I call his "dragging H" when he sings as if there was an "H" in front of every syllable. Drives me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 The SRV hat makes him look like Garth Brooks. I really shouldn't be knocking him, though, as I have a 22 year old wide brimmed Leather Zorro hat around here somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Don't think Bonamassa is in SRV league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Very tough to compare the two. For me I listen to the music of SRV much more than Bonamassa, but Bonamassa does a much better job at explaining things than SRV ever could because he understands music theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I see the influence in the hat, but I don't really hear it in his playing. Way more Clapton and Gibbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampash Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I think the music/guitar world is a much better world with Joe in it. His almost child like enthusiasm is still as strong as ever and I think he still doesn't believe how things have worked out so well as well as having endorsements from Gibson etc.... He is an exceptionally talented Guitarist and has truly worked his butt off to get where he is. He has been a huge force on keeping the blues in the people's consciousness as well as rocking out in true classic rock style with Black Country Communion. He's a really down to earth guy and always has time for his fans. Most of all, his productivity is truly phenomenal, churning out at least one album a year, sometimes two. this year he will have three albums released, Driving Towards the Daylight, The new BCC album and a live album from the Beacon in New York City on the 24th of this month. He gives his fans exactly what they want, great Guitar driven music and plenty of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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