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Joe Bonamassa worth a listen.

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Only recently discovered this amazing talent, thanks NPR public radio!.
For those of you that may not have heard Joe, he is a tremendous blues/rock guitar player in the traditional sense but don't dismiss him as just another cliche, he's not. Fresh soulful licks with a viscous tone and beautiful rhythmic chops. Soulful vocals reminiscent of the Late James Dewar of The Robin Trowers band.
I picked up two albums, first his latest release "The Ballad of John Henry" is a real cracker. The covers of Tom Waits's "Jockey Full Of Bourbon" and Sam Brown's "Stop" are outstanding renditions and the rest of the album worth every note, not a bad track in sight. Well recorded a unique mix and I just love this album.
The other one is "So it's Like That" more barn burning guitar but not over the top filling every break like say Jeff Healey. Well thought out intelligent playing and refreshingly stylistic riffs. Maybe not quite as strong overall as the the former but a nice album none the less. Stand out tracks "Takin the Hit" and the very SRV "So it's Like That".

"I like blood on the floor jazz"
JM

Edits: 06/27/09 06/27/09

Follow Ups:

Not my cup of tea - BobM 09:14:34 06/30/09 (7)
Got Live from nowhere in particular on a recommendation. I truly thought he was a Warren Haynes wanna-be after a couple of listens, but just not as tasty or original. He seems to just recreate standard licks and doesn't do much in a new and creative way.

I really don't get the hype around him.

Bob

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- Nor mine - kerr 05:38:12 07/02/09 (3)
  But I do recognize his talent.
  
  My problem (and it's not Joe's or any other of the new breed of bluesmen) is that the blues pretty much stopped being viable for me when Muddy died. Once the blues emerged too far from the cotton fields, it ceased to have the urgency and pain that I associate with the best of the blues music, and I lost interest. That may sound racist; I'm not.
  
  The last blues guitarist to impress me was Dr Joel Foy who played on that James Harman CD "Do Not Disturb". Joe B is a fine player, no question. He just doesn't move me. I still listen to Greeny and Bloomfield and the old guys - in fact, there is a running joke that I only listen to bluesmen who are dead :) - and I think blues is the only genre of music that I selfishly do *not* want to grow and evolve. Each time it has, it has moved further away from what made it so much a part of life. Give me one note from Little Walter that stops my breath for a second over someone wanking up and down the blues scale any day.
  
  This is not meant to belittle anyone's music or what they enjoy. As I said, this is my own personal issue. Joe's a good player and deserves his following.
  - Just like language, there is little that is static but. . - John PA 10:07:03 07/02/09 (2)
    I can appreciate what you are saying. I am enjoying the cd's I picked up very much but to me they aren't just blues. At times it's almost like head banger music but I do enjoy some of the picking.
    
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    - That's a healthy attitude - kerr 11:19:00 07/02/09 (1)
      I mean, that you can enjoy it for what it is. Some people might refer to me as a "blues purist" but "blues regressionist" might be more correct. Overall I think it's fine for the blues to progress as other musics do - I just don't happen to enjoy the progression. Even the more "recent" blues I enjoy... first 2 Fab T-Birds records, some James Harman, Rod Piazza, Gordon Bonham... is in an earlier blues style.
      
      I'm pretty well stuck in the 1920's through the 1970's. Good thing those decades produced a good quantity.
      - At least you know what you like and have. . . - John PA 18:55:52 07/02/09 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: That's a healthy attitude posted by kerr on July 02, 2009 at 11:19:00
        
        conviction. Life is too short not to know where you want to be.
        
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- RE: Not my cup of tea - Con-fusion 17:11:21 06/30/09 (0)
  I have to respectfully disagree here. As limited as the blues scale is I think Joe does an admirable job of adding new twists to a well walked path.
  Maybe a deeper listen into the music is required and some of these will become apparent. Funny how I never here this sort of critique of BB King, probably the most jaded blues player ever imho.
  
  "I like blood on the floor jazz"
  JM
- Maybe his style of blues isn't your cup of tea. - Audiophilander 12:12:24 06/30/09 (1)
  Apparently I'm hearing a lot more creativity from Joe than you are, but it's all a matter of personal preference; for me his technique is second to none as a blues virtuaoso (and his Top 25 blues charted albums will bear this out), but I'll admit to subjective bias because he is a friend.
  I like his original compositions, but when pushed his interpretations of other musician's songs are often better than the original. Example: Tom Wait's "Jockey Full of Bourbon", an unusual choice that was recommended by Joe's producer. As interpreted by Joe Bonamassa on his most recent album this is THE best version of that song that I've ever heard (I've listened to Wait's jaunty caribbean styled version and it does absolutely nothing for me whatsoever, but Joe's disparate interpretation is genuinely creepy)! The moody calliope sounds Joe's keyboard player unleashes weave in and out and will stick with you; it's the most haunting song I've heard in years, and the electric guitar hook that Joe employs on that track actually hones Wait's Jamaican rhythms down to a sharp point that stabs again and again!
  > > > "He seems to just recreate standard licks and doesn't do much in a new and creative way." < < <
  It has been said that there are only seven plots in literature; my wife has had over 30 novels published. Go figure! ;O)
  Seriously, I'm not trying to sell you on Joe's blues technique if his style isn't your taste, but I beg to differ with you about the caliber of his talent and your assertion about hype. His abilities are anything BUT mediocre and his peers (and elder blues-men) readily acknowledge his expertise.
  Respectfully,
  AuPh
  
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  - Well I am enjoying the heck out. - John PA 13:08:06 06/30/09 (0)
    of his music. Glad it was recommended!
    
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RE: Joe Bonamassa worth a listen. - Todd Krieger 18:02:05 06/29/09 (19)
Real blues men don't use pitch correction...... Phooey.
- "Real blues men don't use pitch correction......" - Really? - Audiophilander 22:28:03 06/29/09 (18)
  ;O)
  - I Have To Admit......... - Todd Krieger 23:08:18 06/29/09 (17)
    You're pretty creative....... Blue Man Group would have never crossed my mind....... [-;
    
    Seriously, I sampled four live videos..... I mean, he uses the application in concert settings........
    
    I ended up taking in some Clapton and BB King............
    - Where does he use it?. . . - John PA 03:55:55 06/30/09 (16)
      In a way I don't care, it can all be part of the creative process but I would like to understand where he is using it. Thanks.
      
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      - RE: Where does he use it?. . . - Todd Krieger 11:22:02 06/30/09 (15)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Where does he use it?. . . posted by John PA on June 30, 2009 at 03:55:55
        
        "In a way I don't care, it can all be part of the creative process but I would like to understand where he is using it. Thanks."
        
        AuPh's embedded video happens to have a blatant application of it..... If I come across a video where he does not use it, I'll point it out for clarification. (Too bad it's almost impossible to find an example of non-use by artists who apparently use it all the time.)
        
        Pitch correction has become so widespread in popular music, I think it has gotten to the point where people have become desensitized to it. I wish I can be desensitized personally, but it's just too annoying for me to listen to. And in cases where an artist apparently uses the application all the time , it is a mark of artistic deficiency that needs fixing, from the *artist's* perspective.
        
        Ok, so he uses it for his voice? - John PA 13:05:29 06/30/09 (14)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Where does he use it?. . . posted by Todd Krieger on June 30, 2009 at 11:22:02
        
        I know some artists really move things around. It is odd that a blues artist of true blues would. So how do you hear it if you haven't heard him without it?
        
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        RE: Ok, so he uses it for his voice? - Todd Krieger 13:48:47 06/30/09 (13)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Ok, so he uses it for his voice? posted by John PA on June 30, 2009 at 13:05:29
        
        In just about all cases, it's a singer's voice. I've heard homemade videos where it also affected the guitar, but there was no such effect here.
        
        I've also heard it applied to violin. Basically anything that can go off-key.
        
        The following link is an instructive video. There are varying levels of pitch correction applied to someone singing of the same song, and there is one occasion in the video where it's not applied at all, when the label "bad singing" is displayed. (There is pitch correction on the initial singing, although none is claimed.)
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xX6OwNk8sk (Open in New Window)
        
        RE: Ok, so he uses it for his voice? - FenderLover 15:29:08 06/30/09 (12)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Ok, so he uses it for his voice? posted by Todd Krieger on June 30, 2009 at 13:48:47
        
        Todd, kinda disheartening to hear that a "Blues" guy would resort to this. Geez, does every song have to sound perfect and exactly the same each time? If he uses Auto-tune for his voice, it's just a small step to using the software for everything.
        
        RE: Ok, so he uses it for his voice? - Todd Krieger 16:39:54 06/30/09 (11)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Ok, so he uses it for his voice? posted by FenderLover on June 30, 2009 at 15:29:08
        
        "Todd, kinda disheartening to hear that a 'Blues' guy would resort to this."
        
        I think it's disheartening that a pop diva like Norah Jones resorts to this....... Or an R&B great like Lionel Ritchie resorts to this....... (The only singer who I cannot determine whether pitch correction is being applied is Diana Krall.)
        
        "Geez, does every song have to sound perfect and exactly the same each time?"
        
        This describes modern pop music to a "T"............... It's perfect, but also lacking in individuality........ The essence that makes a performance unique on a given occasion is lost. (And I had the gall to complain about wrong notes when I used to attend classical concerts. In retrospect, the wrong notes in some cases were better than right notes.)
        
        "If he uses Auto-tune for his voice, it's just a small step to using the software for everything."
        
        Instruments where pitch needs control from the performer, such as violins, yes. Otherwise no. I do think the issue for the future is to tweak the technology to where it's not so obtrusive. But I don't foresee this being successful to any real degree.
        
        If there is a "bright" side, I think we've already hit equilibrium, in this regard. And with more awareness, such applications may actually decline in the future.
        
        There are pop singers who don't use pitch correction...... But you really need to dig to find them. (Caution- video below is high volume.)
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPLEt4AA8ws (Open in New Window)
        
        Neko Case - plantsman 04:40:18 07/01/09 (10)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Ok, so he uses it for his voice? posted by Todd Krieger on June 30, 2009 at 16:39:54
        
        Has been actively campaigning against pitch correction for years. Linked below is an April 2006 interview with her on the subject.
        Neko talks (Open in New Window)
        
        Thanks for the Reference........... - Todd Krieger 10:19:11 07/01/09 (9)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Neko Case posted by plantsman on July 01, 2009 at 04:40:18
        
        In watching a few clips, she apparently practices what she preaches.....
        
        Because I'd estimate less than five percent of the pop singers today *don't* use pitch correction, I appreciate any references of such distinction. Thank you very much.
        
        So how do you know when someone IS using it? - John PA 11:50:10 07/01/09 (8)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Thanks for the Reference........... posted by Todd Krieger on July 01, 2009 at 10:19:11
        
        Does Dylan? :^)
        
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        RE: So how do you know when someone IS using it? - Todd Krieger 12:38:22 07/01/09 (7)
        
        In Reply to: RE: So how do you know when someone IS using it? posted by John PA on July 01, 2009 at 11:50:10
        
        It's crazy..... I personally recognized the symptoms roughly 15 years ago (I just couldn't stand the "generic" tonal character, as I once described it), yet it was just over two years ago, a Clark Johnsen post on General (link), which revealed what was causing it. (If you search my name with "pitch correction", you won't find a single post prior to this revelatory post.)
        I call it the "Christina Aguilera" sound..... (Or the "Juanes" sound for male singers.) If a singer has that stereotypically sexy "pop" tone, it's probably the pitch correction you're hearing. (To my knowledge, only Elvis Presley and Tom Jones produced such tone in a natural way.) Additionally, if you ever hear a child singer that sounds like a "polished pop diva" (like what's often presented on American Idol or Got Talent), I can almost guarantee it's pitch correction.
        The sad part is the masses perceive non-pitch-corrected singers sounding somewhat "plain" in an unimpressive way, because the masses have gotten so used to pitch-corrected singers. (Its use had entered mainstream music in so gradual of a way, over a period of 20 years, hardly anybody noticed.) And are often impressed by pitch-corrected singers, since the masses in most part have no idea such application even exists. Hence the false impression of extraordinary talent. (I'd guess over 95 percent of the mainstream population aren't aware of pitch correction.)
        In fact, before I was pointed to the revelation by Clark's post, I personally had fallen into this trap, thinking Renee Olstead and Michael Buble were extraordinary singers. It was only later, after awareness of the application, did I realize these singers used subtle applications of pitch correction. (You'll see recs from me for Olstead prior to 2008. You'll also notice I no longer bash singers with pitch problems. Most notably Kurt Elling. The only singer I prefer with pitch correction is Barbra Streisand.)
        http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=general&n=471786 (Open in New Window)
        
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        Well, I've done a bit of research on pitch-corrected software and look at it like any technological change. - Audiophilander 14:34:19 07/01/09 (5)
        
        In Reply to: RE: So how do you know when someone IS using it? posted by Todd Krieger on July 01, 2009 at 12:38:22
        
        It is a tool for musicians to use in creating effects and maintaining a consistent pitch in a variety of situations, not a substitute for live performing.
        Yes, it can be abused, yes, it can be overused and yes, it can add an artificial "perfect" quality to live music that for some folks may seem a bit like cheating. But, and this is a very big BUT, it can be a powerful tool in the right musician's hands when applied in moderation to compensate for widely varying acoustics, poor sound mix, hearing impairment, bad monitors, etc.
        I've seen Joe perform in dozens of venues, indoor and outdoor settings of varying acoustics, with all manner of sound mixes that sometimes made it difficult to hear him singing over his own instrument, so I'll cut him a lot of slack in using pitch correction software to consistently hit notes.
        As for "auto-tune" entering mainstream music gradually over the past 20 years, it's even more recent than that apparently. According to the Wikipedia entry this kind of software was introduced around 1997.
        I can't blame artists for using pitch correction in a live or studio setting based upon the competitiveness of the music industry. Heck, some producers may even employ it in mixing albums in the studio when the artist isn't fully aware of it! Would I prefer that no artificial vocal enhancements were used? Sure, but it's no biggy as long as it isn't sync'd willy-nilly or rather Milli Vanilli.
        Heck, I never liked the idea of Karaoke either, but it's popular as well; now THERE is a great application for pitch correcting software! ;O)
        AuPh
        Pitch correction... (Open in New Window)
        
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        RE: Well, I've done a bit of research on pitch-corrected software and look at it like any technological change. - Todd Krieger 21:42:12 07/01/09 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Well, I've done a bit of research on pitch-corrected software and look at it like any technological change. posted by Audiophilander on July 01, 2009 at 14:34:19
        
        "It is a tool for musicians to use in creating effects and maintaining a consistent pitch in a variety of situations, not a substitute for live performing."
        "Creating effects" is maybe the only legitimate reason for its application. (Porcupine Tree uses it for some songs, not for others.) The "maintaining a consistent pitch" is purely an excuse, in my humble opinion.
        "But, and this is a very big BUT, it can be a powerful tool in the right musician's hands when applied in moderation to compensate for widely varying acoustics, poor sound mix, hearing impairment, bad monitors, etc."
        Who determines whether it's in the "right musicians' hands?"
        Maybe you can post a link where you think such application was appropriate. Aside from with Barbra Streisand, I have to say I've never encountered any.
        "I've seen Joe perform in dozens of venues, indoor and outdoor settings of varying acoustics, with all manner of sound mixes that sometimes made it difficult to hear him singing over his own instrument, so I'll cut him a lot of slack in using pitch correction software to consistently hit notes."
        I've heard a lot of singers who play instruments who don't use the app in concert. (Mostly old-school rockers like Pete Townshend.) And most singers who *don't* play instruments use the app too. I don't see much correlation here.
        "As for 'auto-tune' entering mainstream music gradually over the past 20 years, it's even more recent than that apparently. According to the Wikipedia entry this kind of software was introduced around 1997."
        Pitch correction has been around a lot longer..... Not necessarily in the form of Antares AutoTune......
        The earliest song I've noticed having pitch correction is Jonathan Edwards' "Sunshine" (link), which came out way back in 1971. (I have no idea what application was used at that time.)
        "I can't blame artists for using pitch correction in a live or studio setting based upon the competitiveness of the music industry."
        And therein lies the problem...... The same excuse is used for "loudness wars"....... Hence both applications continue in spite of the scorn.
        I liken this to using steroids to be competitive in sports.......
        As far as I'm concerned, it's a roundabout admission of a terminal cancer in the music industry.
        "Heck, some producers may even employ it in mixing albums in the studio when the artist isn't fully aware of it!"
        I think this very thing happened with Rush "Vapor Trails"....... Geddy's voice is pitch corrected in this album. I only realized this recently, when I heard a track played on a radio station..... (And then confirmed it playing the CD.) This is IMO why everybody thinks this album sounds crappy.
        "Would I prefer that no artificial vocal enhancements were used? Sure, but it's no biggy as long as it isn't sync'd willy-nilly or rather Milli Vanilli."
        During Springsteen's Super Bowl gig, which most of it was lip-sync'ed, someone brought up the lip-sync'ing, and I then said better that than pitch correction. (At least people pick out lip-sync'ing quite readily.)
        I Know.... The Video Is Tacky......... (Open in New Window)
        
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        "Who determines whether it's in the 'right musicians' hands?'" - The consumer (grin). - Audiophilander 10:02:28 07/02/09 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Well, I've done a bit of research on pitch-corrected software and look at it like any technological change. posted by Todd Krieger on July 01, 2009 at 21:42:12
        
        > > > " And therein lies the problem...... The same excuse is used for "loudness wars"....... Hence both applications continue in spite of the scorn." < < <
        
        Apple (software) and Orange (amplifiers), AFAIC. There is a difference between how a musician's voice is recorded and compression added in the mastering process to punch-up the volume for mass consumption. The two concepts aren't interchangeable.
        
        > > > "During Springsteen's Super Bowl gig, which most of it was lip-sync'ed, someone brought up the lip-sync'ing, and I then said better that than pitch correction." < < <
        
        And here we really part company: lip syncing is more egregious by far than pitch correction, IMO. At least with pitch-correction you are hearing a live performance.
        
        While I completely sympathize with your POV, I think each case should be taken on merit. As you so eloquently pointed out you've already made an exception with Barbara Streisand, so maybe there's some wiggle-room for other artist's as well! :o)
        
        AuPh
        
        But the Consumers Have Been Duped........ - Todd Krieger 11:09:44 07/02/09 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "Who determines whether it's in the 'right musicians' hands?'" - The consumer (grin). posted by Audiophilander on July 02, 2009 at 10:02:28
        
        In my humble opinion....... I think if they at large found out what I found out a little over two years ago, there would be outrage that would make the Milli Vanilli incident seem tame by comparison.
        
        And I'll live with the disagreement. I'd rather hear someone lip-sync'ing using a recording of his natural voice than via a live feed that is pitch-corrected.
        
        Not really. Technically speaking, anything which is amplified has some electronic alteration of sound involved. - Audiophilander 12:42:33 07/02/09 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: But the Consumers Have Been Duped........ posted by Todd Krieger on July 02, 2009 at 11:09:44
        
        > > > "In my humble opinion....... I think if they at large found out what I found out a little over two years ago, there would be outrage that would make the Milli Vanilli incident seem tame by comparison." < < <
        
        Not by a long shot. At least with pitch correction you are hearing the artist, even if the sound of the vocal is altered in some manner. Substitution of voice, whether it's sync'd from a studio record or provided by alternative voices behind a curtain is fake. IOW, I'd rather have my recollection of a live performance relatively intact, even if enriched electronically, than to be deceived by any substitution by hidden performers or voice recordings.
        
        > > > "And I'll live with the disagreement. I'd rather hear someone lip-sync'ing using a recording of his natural voice than via a live feed that is pitch-corrected." < < <
        
        You're right, we'll just have to agree to live with the disagreement I guess.
        
        AuPh
        
        Now Here's the Kicker........ - Todd Krieger 14:36:33 07/02/09 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Not really. Technically speaking, anything which is amplified has some electronic alteration of sound involved. posted by Audiophilander on July 02, 2009 at 12:42:33
        
        If you were to listen to an audio track of a known singer who is pitch-corrected to a moderate degree (typical for what's done in modern pop music), doing a song you've never heard the singer do before, and the singer's name was *not* disclosed, I think you'd have a hard time recognizing who was singing the song. Even if it turns out to be your favorite singer....... (Unless if it was Geddy Lee, Ozzy Osbourne, Willy Nelson, or someone so distinctive in his tone.)
        Or......
        If a familiar singer who is normally pitch-corrected in a live feed lip-sync'ed to a recording of a **different** pitch-corrected singer, you'd probably notice the lip-sync'ing, but you would not necessarily realize it was a different singer's voice. (But that other singer must also be pitch-corrected.)
        Pitch-Corrected Ozzy....... (Open in New Window)
        
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        It seems few don't use it . . - John PA 14:26:58 07/01/09 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: So how do you know when someone IS using it? posted by Todd Krieger on July 01, 2009 at 12:38:22
        
        that is too bad. So I guess we need a pitch control and dial them back into "real". :^)
        
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One of the nicest, most down to earth performers you'll ever meet too. - Audiophilander 14:39:07 06/29/09 (1)
My wife and I have been HUGE Bonamassa supporters for over 8 years now.

Here's a sample of Joe in the studio (live), ...
- ...and some concert footage (linked from my wife's website): (Open in New Window)
- I met him when he opened for Greg Allman - Hyfi 07:34:37 06/30/09 (0)
  Very cool guy. He talked to everyone and signed anything between the two performances. Genuinely a nice guy.
When is his next West Coast swing? - FenderLover 10:00:26 06/29/09 (0)
Seems to like touring the East Coast.
Ok, I went out and bought a few of his albums, - John PA 17:59:47 06/28/09 (0)
Pretty good stuff.

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Thanks for the heads-up. . . - John PA 12:37:03 06/28/09 (1)
I see it available at my local Best Buy.
How is the recording quality of his music?

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Edits: 06/28/09
- RE: Thanks for the heads-up. . . - Con-fusion 13:10:21 06/28/09 (0)
  "The Ballad of John Henry" is very nicely done.
  
  "I like blood on the floor jazz"
  JM
His live double cd... - John_the_Scot 11:40:22 06/28/09 (3)
"Live from nowhere in particular" is simply superb. Thanks go to Yech for pointing out this guy as the "real deal" some time last year.
- LOL! Yeah, I pointed Joe's music out to YECH many years ago... - Audiophilander 15:24:12 06/29/09 (1)
  ... but I'm glad that he finally appreciated it. Note: The photo above was taken at just around midnight on Dec. 31, 2004 in icey Lubbock, Texas at the original Blue Lizard Lounge where Joe (with the gold Les Paul) blue's da roof off da joint and provided all the heat necessary for about 100 friends and guests! BTW, that's me with a devious grin at the front of the stage; the fuzzy, low resolution cell-phone photo (courtesy of the Mrs.) was pretty much reflective of my condition as the celebration progressed, so it captures the moment perfectly. :O)
  - Thread from 2005... (Open in New Window)
  - Yech's the man. Ask him, he'll tell you.... - John_the_Scot 10:05:53 06/30/09 (0)
    Seriously, thanks to you, Yech, DaveC, Demetrio and the rest of the inmates. You're all a great source of new stuff to listen to.
- RE: His live double cd... - Con-fusion 12:00:20 06/28/09 (0)
  Damn :) I saw that one in the rack too, I will grab this next time, thanks.
  
  "I like blood on the floor jazz"
  JM
I used to go see him play... - mcp 18:17:56 06/27/09 (1)
...in Syracuse at Copperfields when he was 12 or 13 years old! I even have a VHS tape around here with a local TV segment about him when he was a kid. He was amazing even then...had the SRV chops down cold.
- RE: I used to go see him play... - Con-fusion 18:24:18 06/27/09 (0)
  I read he was opening for BB KIng at 12, amazing.
  
  "I like blood on the floor jazz"
  JM

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