Joe Bonamassa At The Royal Albert Hall

[Ron Party]

KQED, our local public interest channel, is showing (right now) the Joe Bonamassa concert from last year at the Royal Albert Hall. Clapton joins in on the fun.

It will be airing several more times over the next few days. If you want to see someone who I consider to be the embodiment of the present and future of the blues, please check this out. I saw Bonamassa over a year ago in S.F. - same tour - and was just absolutely blown away. The dude is phenomenal on guitar and has the voice to go with it. I've got about 6 or 7 of his albums - all great.

I've got my DVR set to record this show. It's a keeper.

 

[RBFC]

The Blu-ray of that show is in my Amazon cart! If you haven't seen them yet, I put up a few Bonamassa videos in the video thread. The 12 year old Joe blowing away the crowd at an early concert is a highlight!

Lee

 

[Randy Bessinger]

Just wanted to add that I saw Joe in KC a couple weeks ago and it was the best I have ever seen him play and I have seen him about 5 times. He played pretty much without interruption for 2 hours and then another 20 minute encore. He was very personable and it was a fun show. He mentioned that he started playing 10 years ago in KC and played for "Roger (former owner) at the Grand Emporiumand and when I say I played for Roger, I mean it as he was pretty much the only one there." I am sure he has a similiar story for every city, but it was pretty funny just the same.

 

[Ron Party]

Randy, do you think Joe plays enough different guitars in his shows?

 

[Randy Bessinger]

No he should have more!!! Hehe. Let's face it, this guy loves guitars.

 

[Phelonious Ponk]

Ron which album would your recommend as a point of entry?

Tim