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Saw Bonamassa again Friday night. Just a tremendous concert. His concerts always are. I just don't understand his naysayers out there. Well, maybe I do. It's social media! 🙄
But I think he is one of the greatest contemporary blues guitarists today. He is an acceptable singer. The band included Reese Wynans on keys. You all know him from Stevie Ray Vaughan's band. Rhythm guitarist was Josh Smith who also took a couple lead guitar spins. Some of you may know Josh from TrueFire and he has put out a few albums. Joe introduced Josh as "the greatest guitarist on this stage". He may be. I've seen Josh at his concerts and he really is a great guitarist. I don't know who was on drums and bass. Not Joe's regulars. And three women back up singers.
The band played for two hours and 20 minutes without break. Actually one short break before the encore of one song of about 7 minutes. Should Bonamassa's "Time Clock" tour come to your area just don't miss it!
Posted : August 7, 2022 12:26
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Cool! Both Josh and Joe are great players. I've met Josh a couple times - really nice guy.
Posted : August 8, 2022 13:32
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I've met Josh a couple times - really nice guy.
Yes, he is a nice guy. And funny. Two real quick stories.
We met Josh on the Blues Cruise. Coincidentally, just before the cruise Josh had a teaching article in Guitar Techniques magazine. At the "Meet the Artist" session I figured I would have Josh autograph my copy. My wife and I dutifully waited in line and when we got to his desk I said, "I have a really weird request of what I want you to sign!" Josh replied with, "It can't be any weirder than other places I've been asked to sign!" To which I said, "I don't want to know, do I?!" He just smirked and said, "Definitely not!" 😮 Signed article below.
for his concert we wanted to have great seats. So my wife and I and the other couple we wer with got there nearly an hour before the start and got front row seats. They were doing sound check and as they were doing that we had a few casual exchanges with Josh. They got done and he said "We'll be back in a little bit. Until then talk among yourselves." I said to him, "You don't mean talk to my wife, do you?!" Josh said, "Oh no! I would never recommend that!!!" 🤣
