37 Reply by sally12333 (edited by sally12333 2013-04-03 21:02:57)

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Re: How did you discover Joe?

Bill S, this is simply crushing and yet beautiful and one of the most moving discovery stories I have heard. 

Thank you so much.      :hug

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Re: How did you discover Joe?

Moving....Joe people and fans are the best. Special moments to be treasured.

Bill S wrote:

I "discovered" joe in 2004. Here is a post I made on January 3, 2008, which explains some of the additional emotion behind my discovery:

"On December 3rd of 2004, a great friend of mine called me at 4:30PM with a spare ticket for a musician I had never heard of before. The show was at 7:30PM that night.
Mark proceeded to give me 10 minutes of glowing reports of Joe Bonamassa. As luck would have it, I was available that evening...an evening that changed my life forever and for the better. I have seen an even 20 shows, counting that first one. I have listened and watched countless hours of Joe's albums, tapes of live shows and dvd's.
I have made many friends who share the same passion that I do.
Mark will always hold a special place in my heart because he gave me the gift of Joe.
Mark died today after a recurrence of cancer and complications from a November bone marrow transplant. He never made it out of the hospital.
We fished together, we golfed together and we shared a love of great music.
He was a true friend and will be sorely missed.
Please say a prayer for his wife and family."

Today,April 3, 2013 I can't help wonder how pleased Mark would be to see where Joe's career has gone. He knew way back then how special Joe was...and I knew it after the first song I heard.

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Re: How did you discover Joe?

Jane H. wrote:

I heard about joe on a Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band fan website. late 2002
shortly thereafter i discovered he was playing nearby so I went and the rest is history

Ah, those the were the days. smile

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Re: How did you discover Joe?

Bill S wrote:

I "discovered" joe in 2004. Here is a post I made on January 3, 2008, which explains some of the additional emotion behind my discovery:

"On December 3rd of 2004, a great friend of mine called me at 4:30PM with a spare ticket for a musician I had never heard of before. The show was at 7:30PM that night.
Mark proceeded to give me 10 minutes of glowing reports of Joe Bonamassa. As luck would have it, I was available that evening...an evening that changed my life forever and for the better. I have seen an even 20 shows, counting that first one. I have listened and watched countless hours of Joe's albums, tapes of live shows and dvd's.
I have made many friends who share the same passion that I do.
Mark will always hold a special place in my heart because he gave me the gift of Joe.
Mark died today after a recurrence of cancer and complications from a November bone marrow transplant. He never made it out of the hospital.
We fished together, we golfed together and we shared a love of great music.
He was a true friend and will be sorely missed.
Please say a prayer for his wife and family."

Today,April 3, 2013 I can't help wonder how pleased Mark would be to see where Joe's career has gone. He knew way back then how special Joe was...and I knew it after the first song I heard.

Wow great story Bill.  What a blessing your friend was to you.  And now look at all your bonabuds as well.  Pay it forward

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Re: How did you discover Joe?

Bill S wrote:

I "discovered" joe in 2004. Here is a post I made on January 3, 2008, which explains some of the additional emotion behind my discovery:

"On December 3rd of 2004, a great friend of mine called me at 4:30PM with a spare ticket for a musician I had never heard of before. The show was at 7:30PM that night.
Mark proceeded to give me 10 minutes of glowing reports of Joe Bonamassa. As luck would have it, I was available that evening...an evening that changed my life forever and for the better. I have seen an even 20 shows, counting that first one. I have listened and watched countless hours of Joe's albums, tapes of live shows and dvd's.
I have made many friends who share the same passion that I do.
Mark will always hold a special place in my heart because he gave me the gift of Joe.
Mark died today after a recurrence of cancer and complications from a November bone marrow transplant. He never made it out of the hospital.
We fished together, we golfed together and we shared a love of great music.
He was a true friend and will be sorely missed.
Please say a prayer for his wife and family."

Today,April 3, 2013 I can't help wonder how pleased Mark would be to see where Joe's career has gone. He knew way back then how special Joe was...and I knew it after the first song I heard.

Wow some story Bill, I am sure your friend Mark is standing next to my wife Cindy smiling down on the both of us. Your Rock Cheers Ron

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Re: How did you discover Joe?

cindyron wrote:
Bill S wrote:

I "discovered" joe in 2004. Here is a post I made on January 3, 2008, which explains some of the additional emotion behind my discovery:

"On December 3rd of 2004, a great friend of mine called me at 4:30PM with a spare ticket for a musician I had never heard of before. The show was at 7:30PM that night.
Mark proceeded to give me 10 minutes of glowing reports of Joe Bonamassa. As luck would have it, I was available that evening...an evening that changed my life forever and for the better. I have seen an even 20 shows, counting that first one. I have listened and watched countless hours of Joe's albums, tapes of live shows and dvd's.
I have made many friends who share the same passion that I do.
Mark will always hold a special place in my heart because he gave me the gift of Joe.
Mark died today after a recurrence of cancer and complications from a November bone marrow transplant. He never made it out of the hospital.
We fished together, we golfed together and we shared a love of great music.
He was a true friend and will be sorely missed.
Please say a prayer for his wife and family."

Today,April 3, 2013 I can't help wonder how pleased Mark would be to see where Joe's career has gone. He knew way back then how special Joe was...and I knew it after the first song I heard.

Wow some story Bill, I am sure your friend Mark is standing next to my wife Cindy smiling down on the both of us. Your Rock Cheers Ron

Joe said so: Somewhere there's a place up there, where we all can sit and talk awhile...

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Re: How did you discover Joe?

I sent in 10 box tops of my favorite cereal and there he was! Signed, Sealed,& Delivered Special "D" to the doorstep of my house of blue blights...


Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
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Re: How did you discover Joe?

Shoot....I wish I'd thought of that....It probably takes more like 20 now !!

Rocket wrote:

I sent in 10 box tops of my favorite cereal and there he was! Signed, Sealed,& Delivered Special "D" to the doorstep of my house of blue blights...


Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

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Re: How did you discover Joe?

united rockers wrote:

good old fashioned rock station
PLANET ROCK introduced me to JOE god bless em

Me too Sloe Gin and John Henry did it for me!

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Re: How did you discover Joe?

Bill S wrote:

I "discovered" joe in 2004. Here is a post I made on January 3, 2008, which explains some of the additional emotion behind my discovery:

"On December 3rd of 2004, a great friend of mine called me at 4:30PM with a spare ticket for a musician I had never heard of before. The show was at 7:30PM that night.
Mark proceeded to give me 10 minutes of glowing reports of Joe Bonamassa. As luck would have it, I was available that evening...an evening that changed my life forever and for the better. I have seen an even 20 shows, counting that first one. I have listened and watched countless hours of Joe's albums, tapes of live shows and dvd's.
I have made many friends who share the same passion that I do.
Mark will always hold a special place in my heart because he gave me the gift of Joe.
Mark died today after a recurrence of cancer and complications from a November bone marrow transplant. He never made it out of the hospital.
We fished together, we golfed together and we shared a love of great music.
He was a true friend and will be sorely missed.

Please say a prayer for his wife and family."

Today,April 3, 2013 I can't help wonder how pleased Mark would be to see where Joe's career has gone. He knew way back then how special Joe was...and I knew it after the first song I heard.

Mark will be mightily chuffed at how Joe's career has gone... Really moving tale that shows how music touches the soul... God bless

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Re: How did you discover Joe?

Sorry for your loss, Bill S.

I discovered Joe as around the time that You & Me was released, a song appeared on Classic Rock Magazine's free CD. It would possibly have been either High Water Everywhere or Bridge to Better Days...

My dad bought You & Me off the back of that and then didn't like it (for some reason), and passed it on to me and I liked it so I bought every new album from then on and bought all the previous albums too. Still got 'em all!

Does Joe have a new studio album in the works yet?

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Lukelele wrote:

Sorry for your loss, Bill S.

I discovered Joe as around the time that You & Me was released, a song appeared on Classic Rock Magazine's free CD. It would possibly have been either High Water Everywhere or Bridge to Better Days...

My dad bought You & Me off the back of that and then didn't like it (for some reason), and

passed it on to me and I liked it so I bought every new album from then on and bought all the previous albums too. Still got 'em all!

Does Joe have a new studio album in the works yet?

He is not due to go into the studio until January 2014.