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Nice! Thanks for the vids and writeups, everyone. Great to see Joe just hangin' with friends, and he seemed very appreciative of you all making the trip to see him, that's so cool. Sounds like he's enjoying his "time off."  lol

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Ges' story reminds me of seeing Buddy Rich when I was a kid.  He used to play a very small club around here for a couple of weeks every year (I think he saw it as a vacation and chance to hit up the Zildjian factory which was nearby) and fortunately they had a matinee for under 21 that my Dad always made a point to take us to.  One year our seats were literally right beside Buddy's drum kit.  I still remember this vividly (think I was around 11 or 12) - fascinating perspective and watch out for the broken drum sticks (think I still have one somewheres). I still have a soft spot for drummers.

I was lucky enough to see Joe in some fairly small places, although none quite as small as the Baked Potato.  Hopefully Joe will occasionally do something like this giving a lucky few of us a chance to watch the legend continue to grow.

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I put it up on show reviews but this thread is running well. Here is Joe and the Rock Candy boys in the opening tune. Mr. Clean with the intro of the band and quite a nice jam, setting us up for what was to come. Get Funky Joe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60CU8wNoNY4
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edit. Ges, that mirrors what we had. One of those gigs that goes straight to the "best ever" file. Best of all, it still can happen, just like the Spud! A great tale from your past. I've got the hand written set list from Joe's music stand and it too will occupy a place of honor in my shrine. Priceless memories!

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Stepping Out. Joe Jamming with the boys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lneH-sWpKHI
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Front Row Fred wrote:

The end of stratus, this was from the cheap seats, I was last row fred for this show.  cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zReGX92kmY

Last row was dream territory that night. lol  Great capture, Thanks Fred. cool

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Thanks for taking us with you Rick! Epic show and a rare chance for such an intimate experience. Great job filming!!!   Cathy

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Here's my verison of Mr. Clean, not as high quality as Ricks or Lindy's stuff.  But I think it's still watchable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXb_Y98aq-4

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Front Row Fred wrote:

Here's my verison of Mr. Clean, not as high quality as Ricks or Lindy's stuff.  But I think it's still watchable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXb_Y98aq-4

More than...I just watched it from over at JBXP, so thanks for posting the link in both places Chris!  cool The sound is the thing  wink

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Front Row Fred wrote:

Here's my verison of Mr. Clean, not as high quality as Ricks or Lindy's stuff.  But I think it's still watchable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXb_Y98aq-4

Get that stuff up! I sure hope someone got the second set. I ran out of battery and Lindy's camera was glitching. Good stuff there FRF! Like Rocket said, it's the audio that counts.

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That's wonderful stuff  cool  Thanks for sharing.
Wished I was there.

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Yes We Can Can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE5QzdPzRPE
What a night! cool  cool  cool
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Wow! what a show that must've been and big shout out to Rick for capturing it so well and just looks perfect and sounds clear.... great job and Front Row Fred too ... Respect  cool

"Yes we can" is just funkin' brilliant and Tal's drumming is SO SO TIGHT throughout
what a crisp beat , loved it when they just jammed out and The Thrill Is Gone is Stunning
tis wonderful to watch all these vids

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Michael wrote:

Wow! what a show that must've been and big shout out to Rick for capturing it so well and just looks perfect and sounds clear.... great job and Front Row Fred too ... Respect  cool

"Yes we can" is just funkin' brilliant and Tal's drumming is SO SO TIGHT throughout
what a crisp beat , loved it when they just jammed out and The Thrill Is Gone is Stunning
tis wonderful to watch all these vids

................. Michael

Thanks Michael! You know Joe has made it when Mike (help me with his name), the incredible horn player from (I think) Conan O'Brian's band who was sitting in on the 2nd set for a couple of numbers looked over at Joe after his introduction, and said "The boys asked me to sit in but didn't say who else was going to be here. I'm honored and intimidated to share the stage with this major star!" The place was packed with some of the top musicians in LA who heard the word that this gig was on. That is respect!
I'll never forget that night.

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RickB wrote:

Yes We Can Can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE5QzdPzRPE
What a night! cool  cool  cool
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Nice...that one sits down and simmers like a pot on a stove.

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...Ricks 'Thrill' vid' is kinda addictive....love to see Joe do that live one day!  cool

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Stu Craig wrote:
RickB wrote:

Yes We Can Can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE5QzdPzRPE
What a night! cool  cool  cool
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Nice...that one sits down and simmers like a pot on a stove.


Look, it's a live Joe Bonamassa bobble-head at 2:11 :-D

Thanks for taping/posting, Rick....being there musta been EPIC.

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Dreams come true. Stratus! Just the last part, but Wow! Joe! cool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya2GwkPd2Ps
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Re: Joe in a small club!

Good Day,

You know one of things I liked most about that night , besides the accessibillity of these

exceptional musicians was, we got to see Joe improvise.

Don't get me wrong here, I know Joe improvises on his leeds at his concerts, but

the difference here was..He wasn't in his "Comfort Zone" with music he wrote or normally

performs, He really had to improvise as a musician, not only leeds which he has very

little problems with, but in doing fills and rhythm improvisation. I know that there were

a couple of songs he had not played before, and yet he worked through them.

One of the things he has indicated  before is and I'm paraphrasing here is

when it's you time to  play leed then turn up, otherwise you should blend in...

and so he did....magnificently. It's obvious he LOVES the blues..he plays with PASSION!

I commented to him I really enjoyed seeing him improvise..and be out of his element

He smiled and said thanks,  Funny thing is..I think Joe's kinda of an introvert, when he's on

stage..that's when he "speaks" through his performance...and although he's always very

gracious to his fans, I sense that  he's somewhat uncomfortable with the attention at times

off stage. It's obvious he LOVES to perform, but the real Joe, (I've meet him 3 times now at

meet and greets and at this show) my sense of him...Humble, yet grateful,

and maybe a little overwhelmed sometimes at the attention...

Anyways, Great show...Very fortunate to have been there..I will never forget it

Cheers mates