Comments on: Joe Bonamassa – Live in Manchester

By: M.Ford

M.Ford — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:18:06 +0000

Jackass? Well I wasnÂ´t insulting anybody in my comments, certainly not you, so take a deep breath and donÂ´t get yer diaper in a twist.
If you think itÂ´s bullshit, run home to Mommy and tell her ok. Comments or opinions are just that. Sometimes good sometimes critical. If you wanna go and plaster high esteem over JB then go ahead, I donÂ´t care; you gonna anyway! I bet P. Ode has got a poster of him over his bed, where heÂ´s doing one of his “microtonal bends” !! DonÂ´t take this so serious ok.

Take Care

By: P. Ode

P. Ode — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:16:26 +0000

To M. Ford (gosh i hope M. Ford sees this)

I wanted to be nice and diplomatic to M. Ford, but i changed my mind right before i typed this. You are such an ill-informed jackass that you seriously should take astep back and reconsider EVER submitting anything to anything again.

I love how people can confidently spew some asinine BS and excuse themselves by saying “just my opinion.”

Do you hear Joe’s microtonal bends, his vibrato, his phrasing, his tone? If you can’t hear Joe’s individuality and uniqueness within the blues-rock idiom, then you are a jackass. Wait…I already knew you’re a jackass.

By: B. Foley

B. Foley — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:54:13 +0000

Joe certainly has a Warren Haynes like sound and style to him but he holds his own. In my opinion no one really is re-inventing the wheel out there as far guitar playing goes. Someone else has already been there, done that. The late, great Tom Dowd thought the world of Joe’s playing and style and Tom was no slouch. After all, Tom produced so many of the greatest “guitar” albums of our time. All in all, Joe enjoys a level of success that nearly all of us shall never see and that speaks for itself. While he has exposure, fame and endorsements we pay out of pocket for our boutique gear and book our gigs at the local bars and gin joints.

By: B. Buchanan

B. Buchanan — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:57:02 +0000

In reply to M. Ford…..

ummmm….wow…..he doodle-daddles?

I think Joe does a fine job of processing his influences and turning it into emotional, textured blues playing. I love Stevie Ray….but please don’t tell me he is ALL original. Freddie King and Buddy Guy are all over Stevie Ray’s style. Any guitar player worth his salt is a product of his influences…and hopefully…puts out his original take on those influences. To say JB is not musical or entertaining……is either baiting for a response hear….or just incredibly nieve.

Take a leap of faith and go see Joe live. His cd’s have not captured what Joe is really all about IMHO.

By: M. Ford

M. Ford — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:33:43 +0000

I donÂ´t understand why everyoneÂ´s plastering so much hype over this guy.
HeÂ´s doing nothing that hasnÂ´t been done before; IÂ´ve seen much more innovation in some local European club bands here in Europe.. I have hardly listened to one of JBÂ´s CDÂ´s from start to finish; just got on my nerves; all this doodle-daddle lead solo showing off, without actually doing anything really musical or entertaining! All I hear when he plays is, just bits anÂ´ pieces from other long gone musicians; nothing “new”; boring to say the least, with a complete lack of respect for his mentors. I cannot understand why everyones making such a hero out of him..!!?? Now when I hear Hendrix, or any of the Kings, or Stevie Ray; now thatÂ´s what I call Blues Music. I can listen to that all day, every day.
Just my opinion ok.
Cheers!
Take Care

By: wire&wood

wire&wood — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:44:31 +0000

Joe is, at this point, can proudly wear the mantle of a rapidly
maturing bastard guitar-child of Warren Haynes. And I mean
that in the most respectful way.