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Joe Bonamassa — Slow Train
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Sjaaks
Posted: May 15, 2013 - 01:50
 

Seeing all the Robin Trower comparisons here made me reply:


I've seen both of these guys live and technically and in terms of showmanship Robin doesn't even come close to Joe, not by a long shot. From a guitarist's perspective, Robin needs loads of effect pedals and enhancements to impress and reach his sound as where Joe can blow you away with an unplugged acoustic guitar if he wants to.

It's all related to taste, i know, but in terms of skills i'd say it's not fair to compare Robin and Joe.


This song, 8 --> 8      



Isabeau
(sou' tex)
Posted: May 11, 2013 - 19:03
 
Don't care what anyone sez, this guy's riffs remind me of ... Robin Trower. 

An I love it all! 

ShaunJ
(Tsawwassen, BC)
Posted: Apr 10, 2013 - 14:47
 
Yahoo! Joe Bonamassa will be rockin Vancouver tonight! 

otis_of_moab
(Aspen CO (in the white room))
Posted: Apr 10, 2013 - 14:45
 
Joe can really play that guitar.  Good stuff Maynard.

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Feb 09, 2013 - 23:48
 
Had to buy this song after seeing his performance on TV. Very ,very nice!

Ahnyer_Keester
(Chicago Il)
Posted: Feb 06, 2013 - 19:30
 
Fairly new to Joe and really love his stuff! The man can play the guitar.

tkosh
(Minnesota)
Posted: Feb 06, 2013 - 19:27
 
 fiddler wrote:
I know I am supposed to like it...I want to like it...but...meh.
 
No "supposed to" about it... the guy can bang it out!

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Feb 06, 2013 - 19:24
 
 jagdriver wrote:

Like Sonny Landreth to my ears. I like a couple of Joe's tracks, but this one is way too bombastic for my taste. As for blues originality, virtually all blues is 100% derivative. What's the beef... you either like the blues or you don't.

Best guitar player ever? Ha. He very well may be hot and terrific to see live, but in the same league as Hendrix and Jeff Beck? Not hardly.
 
Maybe Sonny waybackwhen, but last week he was a reeeefined slide guitar God.

fiddler
Posted: Jan 22, 2013 - 08:46
 
I know I am supposed to like it...I want to like it...but...meh.

von_Hayek
(Land of the early birds)
Posted: Jan 22, 2013 - 08:42
 
 bc wrote:
 
{#Roflol}

bc
(It's everything. Location, Location, Location.)
Posted: Jan 09, 2013 - 15:43
 


WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Dec 29, 2012 - 15:59
 
 meadowwoods wrote:
Absolutely Robin Trower.
 
I'm also hearing Stevie Ray and Sonny Landreth. Guy's soaked 'em up by the bucketful.

Pitjes
(North Germany)
Posted: Dec 22, 2012 - 00:42
 
Head bangers banquet- Robin Trower is clapping hands, friendly, and Duane Alman rolls in his grave, but, I can't helpmyself from picking the keys while playing air-guitar!!

IndyDoug
(Indianapolis)
Posted: Dec 09, 2012 - 06:36
 
gonna have to pick up this disc.

yodasan_magoo
(Close to the far side)
Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 07:05
 
Wow!  Nothing like a good strong cup of Joe in the morning to get me going.

mrtuba9
(most likely near Normal)
Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 07:03
 
I was thinking David Gilmour...

gutthawk
(Stratford, Ontario, Canada)
Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 07:02
 
Wow!  Nice!!   You can definitely play this again!

musikluvr
Posted: Nov 20, 2012 - 15:33
 
Smokin' hot blues. I LIKE it!

joelbb
Posted: Nov 07, 2012 - 21:58
 
The man has let his Robin Trower dog off the leash.  I like it!

DD rabbi_phil
(beach)
Posted: Oct 04, 2012 - 12:51
 
 jagdriver wrote:

Like Sonny Landreth to my ears. I like a couple of Joe's tracks, but this one is way too bombastic for my taste. As for blues originality, virtually all blues is 100% derivative. What's the beef... you either like the blues or you don't.

Best guitar player ever? Ha. He very well may be hot and terrific to see live, but in the same league as Hendrix and Jeff Beck? Not hardly.
 

actually, if u want to hear where he got his licks from try  listening  to Papa Staples...specifically "father father". u won't find this anywhere
 but it is accurate (can b found in the rabbi book of gii-ttar goodness)...(.available 2 u for a nominal fee of course). i think wiki quotes him crediting bb king as a major traditional influence but really papa staples was da man.

Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Oct 04, 2012 - 08:51
 
Yow! Nice!


Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: Sep 26, 2012 - 11:00
 
9 -> 10.  Love the way this songs builds and builds.

benran50
(North Carolina)
Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 08:54
 
 bachbeet wrote:
Spliff wrote: "He is evolving into the greatest guitar player ever."

Wow!  Hyperbole a little?  Have you ever seen/heard any jazz guitarist?  How about a classical guitarist like Parkening?  Segovia?  Ever heard of Charlie Christian?  Or Robert Johnson?  Or Jimi Hendrix?  Jeff Beck?  He isn't even in any of these guys' league.  He's really good.  Let's get some perspective here.
 
Or SRV....

billyl
Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 08:54
 
 meadowwoods wrote:

Absolutely Robin Trower.
 

I hear robin trower.

boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 08:51
 
 bitbanger wrote:

Dang, that boy can play. Sounds a lot like Savoy Brown on steroids!

 
I like that comparison.I bet Joe has learned a thing or two from Kim Simmonds(still touring)

meadowwoods
(Dane County, WI)
Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 08:50
 
 QuestionMark wrote:
Robin Trower I hear and feel.
 
Absolutely Robin Trower.

2cats
(Oklahoma)
Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 08:47
 
OMG this is good.

jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 12:59
 
 Democritus wrote:
High marks for guitar proficiency! Low marks for originality - typical blues progression with typical licks. At best a 6.
 
Like Sonny Landreth to my ears. I like a couple of Joe's tracks, but this one is way too bombastic for my taste. As for blues originality, virtually all blues is 100% derivative. What's the beef... you either like the blues or you don't.

Best guitar player ever? Ha. He very well may be hot and terrific to see live, but in the same league as Hendrix and Jeff Beck? Not hardly.



billybob123
(Southern California)
Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 12:54
 
Speaking of guitarists, I was recently introduced to a band called Animals As Leaders, with two amazing guitarists playing 8-string instruments and no bassist. 

Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 12:52
 
After I heard this song for the first time on RP, I immediately downloaded the album and one other.  They are on high rotation, with this song topping the list.

bachbeet
Posted: Jul 17, 2012 - 20:27
 
Spliff wrote: "He is evolving into the greatest guitar player ever."

Wow!  Hyperbole a little?  Have you ever seen/heard any jazz guitarist?  How about a classical guitarist like Parkening?  Segovia?  Ever heard of Charlie Christian?  Or Robert Johnson?  Or Jimi Hendrix?  Jeff Beck?  He isn't even in any of these guys' league.  He's really good.  Let's get some perspective here.

Stingray
Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 05:59
 
Not my Joe!

Byronape
("post-capitalist wreckageville")
Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 05:56
 
Got a copy of this cd from the in-laws.  I feel pretty safe saying that if you like this song, you will like the whole cd.  Not everything is so standard and he has several guest performers, so there's a lot to this disk.  I give it a solid 7.  It would be higher if I was really into the Blues, but I'm a casual fan and was left really impressed with his ability.
 

Aud
(lost in lakecity)
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 00:46
 
I've tried to PSD 3 different times now & it won't let me so I guess I get to give it a bad rating...

Democritus
(Round Rock, Texas)
Posted: May 23, 2012 - 06:35
 
High marks for guitar proficiency! Low marks for originality - typical blues progression with typical licks. At best a 6.

pi31415
Posted: May 23, 2012 - 06:34
 
Just got blown away! this song is amazing.

Spliff
(Mountain Home, AR)
Posted: May 23, 2012 - 06:34
 
I've been following Joe since his Bloodline days. Have seen him in concert over 10 times and for my money he is the best guitar going. This CD is his best work yet. He is evolving into the greatest guitar player ever. 

bitbanger
(Upper West Side)
Posted: May 23, 2012 - 06:33
 

Dang, that boy can play. Sounds a lot like Savoy Brown on steroids!



ski19570
(Northern Sierras, California)
Posted: May 23, 2012 - 06:31
 
One of the better ones out there thats for sure..  Love this..

oldsinger
(Wexford, PA)
Posted: May 23, 2012 - 06:31
 
Sure hits me right this morning.  Love this old sound.

padders
Posted: May 23, 2012 - 06:30
 
This guy can really play- best guitarist I have seen live 

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: May 15, 2012 - 11:29
 
I just can't seem to make this loud enough.....

24noir
Posted: May 15, 2012 - 11:29
 
bravo.........

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: May 15, 2012 - 11:25
 
work friend and his wife just saw him last friday. said it was amazing.

kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...)
Posted: May 02, 2012 - 12:21
 
7 to 8

prolly going to be a 10 soon.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: May 02, 2012 - 12:18
 
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
I'm enjoying this, but I need to be somewhere other than work - in a bar, with a shot and a beer back propped between my elbows - for the full effect.
 
{#Yes}  I know what you mean, but sometimes I feel that need regardless of the music I hear - it could even be Ludovico Einaudi.

Stingray
("ANONYMOUS INTERNET")
Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 10:19
 
 QuestionMark wrote:
Robin Trower I hear and feel.
 

Haaaaa!!!! Unbelievable - just said so!

Congrats to me and you!



Stingray
("ANONYMOUS INTERNET")
Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 10:18
 
Robin "Bonamassa" Trower!

cmplus
Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 10:18
 
Joe Bonamassa is unrelenting.

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 10:15
 
I'm enjoying this, but I need to be somewhere other than work - in a bar, with a shot and a beer back propped between my elbows - for the full effect.