Joe On The George Lopez Show - Tuesday March 16 (Page 3 of 6)

When I heard he was sitting in with the band I knew it was going to be disappointing. Catching 30 seconds going it to break turned out to be the high point till George held up Black Rock.

What was most impressing is how the word got out. I had people calling me all day. Facebook was plastered with posts. Text messages. It was quite a buzz today. I have never watched GL and doubt I will again. I have a feeling that the Bonamasses gave the show a bit of a ratings boost. That in itself gets Joe closer to a A list late night show. When he can bring an audience with him which I believe he can and proved it tonight.

Some pretty lame guests on the show. Save for Joe B.

Much ado about very little however I can grudgingly see the baby steps argument..... at this point and after RAH, Joe deserves to be taking Coltrane sized steps... WAKE UP MEDIA>>>>>>

Exactly how I feel. 

In Ohio for work, stayed up to watch it and was quite disappointed.

Hope Everyone enjoys the Riverside show tonight.  I'll be on a plane back to SoCal when Joe hits the stage.

Alright let me toss the cards on the table and rake in the chips...
Everybody who watched from home may have been a little (or a lot) disappointed.  The reason this is big is one most are not remotely aware of considering.   The L.A. factor.  A wild bunch of star struck young, hip, people crazy about seeing ALL those people who came on the show.  And mostly about being at and on (George Lopez') Lopez Tonight, who may not trip YOUR trigger, but  he is absolutely HUGE in the southern California cultural smelting pot herds of various inclinations, persuasions, orientations, ethnicities, Etcetera, Etcetera, Etcetera...  His popularity is similar on this show alone, let alone other shows, media, to Arsenio Hall's back in the early 1990's.  The barking and fist rolling and pumping of THAT show aren't seen here, but it the same type of vibe.  Those FANS were going CRAZY.  And coming back from one commercial where WE were not treated to Joe Bonamassa (Hell, so WHAT?- we ARE familiar with him), THEY WERE and they were going bonkers.  Yeah , yeah, maybe the APPLAUSE sign was going bonkers, but you could tell it was genuine response to what THEY WERE TREATED to, which MAY have been an entire song, or it may NOT have been.  Doesn't matter.  It does actually, to them, for purposes of disgruffings taking place here, in that MOST were likely BLANK canvasses on Joe Bonamassa. He put some paint down on 'em best he could given the circumstances, likely had a LOT of FUN, and a couple hundred-the WHOLE audience, got a freebie Black Rock CD.  Don't tell me it's nothing, it IS BIG.  How many CD's do you think were ripped open and played right away rolling down the boulevards out of the parking lot???  You could say some are going to get forgotten immediately or tossed even.  Let it be.  More importantly, the L.A. factor is going to be " I was there", blah blah blah, "you shoulda been there"! "Kat Von D was there"! ( Mötley Crüe and Sixx:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx, her boyfriend, was in the front row).  LA factor is LA has to work and play a certain way to outdo New York (which is obviously not doable, being 2 different worlds) The LA factor is people HAVE to talk and make-up scenes (how do you  think all those movies Hollywood rumors, etc. things spread and "deals" get done?).  They talk, and talk, and talk.  Southern California is a TOUGH entertainment market.  The tough nut is cracking open.  Much starts here (and ends here)!
Good things will follow.  Trust me. 

Black Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Point well taken Rocket.

Jim mentioned that Joe was sitting in with the band, as in Lopez's band.  That changes everything in my mind since I didn't even know that. I originally thought this was a Joe & Co. appearance, even though it seemed short notice.  It followed the same format of other night shows that have a band and sometimes a guest.  Remember Clapton did a stint guest appearance on Letterman, hanging and playing with the house band for a bit.

So, it is what it is and it was what it was....Joe sat in with Lopez's band and he got several personal mentions, a short spotlight and all the playing time during commercials and a chance to show his stuff.  Believe me, that got the ball rolling and I don't see anything negative about it.

Joe, I have one question for ya'...Was that fun or what?  Nice change in routine.     

Hi Angela, this is what Joe said on Facebook:

"I just want to say... I know there is a lot of feedback about the George Lopez show tonight. I had a blast and everybody including George himself was extremely nice to me. Airtime aside I found it to be a really great experience and would do it again in a heartbeat."

Seems that he had a great time...

DVR people. I watched what I wanted to see while my coffee was brewing. Too bad I wanted to see more. I know...I..I..I....Me...Me...Me......