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I've seen a ton of concerts and lots of guitar players and I went to the show not very familiar with his catalogue.Fuggle wrote:Got a chance to see Joe in NYC last year. I agree, he is awsome and chops are impeccable! However, there is something missing in his presentation. It is a little too mechanical and does not convey as much soul as someone like Trower (I saw him last year also) and other greats. He seems like a guitar nerd, which he is, with way more talent than feeling. Don't get me wrong, I would see him again and I love his music but I just can't put my finger on it why he isn't up there with the Claptons, Pages. Trower's etc.
Fuggle wrote:Got a chance to see Joe in NYC last year. I agree, he is awsome and chops are impeccable! However, there is something missing in his presentation. It is a little too mechanical and does not convey as much soul as someone like Trower (I saw him last year also) and other greats. He seems like a guitar nerd, which he is, with way more talent than feeling. Don't get me wrong, I would see him again and I love his music but I just can't put my finger on it why he isn't up there with the Claptons, Pages. Trower's etc.
Funny how we we may see things differently. I thougth Bonamassa, though I think he may have evolved over the past few years as a friend of mine commented the show on tuesday was much better than the one here two years ago, but I found him to be both very soulful and expressive.Fuggle wrote:Got a chance to see Joe in NYC last year. I agree, he is awsome and chops are impeccable! However, there is something missing in his presentation. It is a little too mechanical and does not convey as much soul as someone like Trower (I saw him last year also) and other greats. He seems like a guitar nerd, which he is, with way more talent than feeling. Don't get me wrong, I would see him again and I love his music but I just can't put my finger on it why he isn't up there with the Claptons, Pages. Trower's etc.
your not alone in that statement, I agree with you completly. Heck I thought I was the only one thinking that.Clapton on the other hand I do not understand at all. To me he is highly overrated and how he has managed to remain among the guitar gods is more a branding/mass psyce thing than grounded in guitar-playing capability. Many good songs though. IMHO and potential blasphemy
Yes he has:frank9310 wrote: One thing for sure, the kid has and is paying his dues for many years.
Great video man! The kid has talent no doubt about it. Clapton though is god spelled backwards d-o-g :wootslowpokerhino wrote:Yes he has:frank9310 wrote: One thing for sure, the kid has and is paying his dues for many years.
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And he is a very hard worker. He tours constantly and comes out with at least one new CD every year.
I think he showed much more diversity in his earlier days (pre Kevin Shirley produced CDs).
BTW, Clapton is god.
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