I come out of this with a new appreciation for Bonamassa, unbelievable tone.
He just confirmed what I already thought about him - he has to show off all the time, playing louder and faster than anyone else.
I didn't get that feeling...in fact I thought Joe was very masterful, dignified and very melodic in his piece.
Yes, he can play much louder and faster, if you want... I was on his loudest gig in Kassel some years ago.
Next month Münster. You have to give him a deeper listen
Perhaps the other work I've heard from him is clouding my judgement here but I just can't take to him at all. Then there's the sunglasses - make him look like a pimp from a '70s B-movie.
And add to that a classical, almost maniacal race towards collecting as many vintage guitars as possible on this planet without apparent reason. He can't play them all, dude! Joe is the kind of guy who makes me wish not to ever become a guitar collector. But once you look past all this—fast playing, similar blues lines, shades (which he has reasons to wear just like Mark had reasons to wear a headband), guitar collecting—he's definitely a great man, generous soul, a great player, and a former child prodigy. Joe can play, and nobody will argue with that.