37 Reply by BansheeUK (edited by BansheeUK 2016-01-19 08:35:52)

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As for the forthcoming new album; Let Love Show The Way,(released Jan 29th) think “a blueprint for reinvigorating the fusion of jazz improvisation, downhome blues and classic R&B, as well as these genres’ psychedelic Brit Invasion and countrified Southern-rock manifestations.”
Here’s a sampler:-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7dBW8EZAZ8

Tour:-

US:-
   Jan 31 3rd & Lindsley Nashville, TN   
   Feb 03 Open Chord Music Knoxville, TN
   Feb 04 Pisgah Brewing Co. Black Mountain, NC
   Feb 05 Double Door Inn Charlotte, NC
   Feb 06 Outer Banks Brewing Station Kill Devil Hills, NC
   Feb 08 Tin Roof Charleston, SC   
   Feb 09 New Brookland Tavern West Columbia, SC   
   Feb 10 Smith’s Olde Bar Atlanta, GA   
   Feb 11 The WorkPlay Theatre Birmingham, AL
   Feb 13 Blues Music Experience at The Kapok Tree Clearwater, FL
   Feb 15 Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Cruise Miami, FL
   Feb 24 Sundown at Granada Dallas, TX   
   Feb 25 The Belmont Austin Austin, TX
   Feb 26 Cactus Theater Lubbock, TX
   Feb 27 KTAOS Pavillion El Prado, NM
   Mar 01 Pub Rock Scottsdale, AZ
   Mar 05 Hotel Cafe Hollywood, CA   
   Mar 06 Soda Bar San Diego, CA   
   Mar 11 Humboldt Brews Arcata, CA
   Mar 12 Volcanic Theatre Pub Bend, OR   
   Mar 13 Dante’s Portland, OR   
   Mar 14 Sunset Tavern Seattle, WA
   Mar 16 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT
Europe:-
   Apr 03 Maroquinerie Paris, France
   Apr 05 Basement York, United Kingdom
   Apr 06 Greystones Sheffield, United Kingdom
   Apr 07 Barfly Camden, United Kingdom   
   Apr 09 Paradiso Kleine Zaal Amsterdam, Netherlands
   Apr 11 Little Devil Tilburg, Netherlands
   Apr 12 SPIRIT OF 66 Verviers, Belgium   
   Apr 14 Turock Essen, Germany   
   Apr 15 The Rock Café Sankt Pauli, Germany   
   Apr 17 Colos-Saal Aschaffenburg, Germany

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Give back the lemons.  Why were the lemons free?  What's wrong with the lemons?
Do Not trust the lemons...
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Re: SIMO

Will probably meet him for an interview in April...will post it here :-)

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jim m wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWTfY9hVOvw Friday night in OKC the closer. With a Little Help from my Friends.

WOW !!   Jim, I'm really sorry I missed that,  when will you bring him back to OKC ?

And I see that the old Tower Theatre on 23rd, has been rennovated ,   probably a great venue for this type of show.

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JD posted a link to a full preview of his upcoming album on his FB page this morning.  Here it is: 

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-enter … 25036.html

How is this guy not filling 2000+ seat venues?

41 Reply by Chuck O (edited by Chuck O 2016-01-24 23:55:50)

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JD SIMO rocks!!!! I've had the good fortune to see many of his shows. I've got to spend some quality preshow time with him. I see him being honest to the music, his fans and himself. JD got to know my 8 year old son,as he traveled to shows with me. JD would spot my son(tall with snow white hair)out of the festival crowd and would go out of his way to come over to see him,ask he questions and load him up on picks,etc,etc...

I'm treating this adventure as I did in january of '02 when I found Joe.
I'm talking HD video, Audio recording everything, photograghing everything,autograghed everything!!! Posters,setlists,guitars,clothes,cd's........

JD is where Joe was in 2001-2002. I hope JD can rise as fast as joe did. It's been fun for me to watch.

Now, do I hold or sell some of the early and rare Bonamassa shirts to help fund my next quest???????????? GOT some festival shirts where he's kind'a one of the joe's . LOL

  • From: N.Wales, UK
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Re: SIMO

The new album is one of the greatest I've ever heard. It's just magic!
Finally getting to see him in April over here in the UK.
What a guy....

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Yea, he really tears it up live. Really nice, personable guy too. Nice enough to let me play his LP a couple times after shows & chat.

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I have not heard the new album,but the live one Love vol 1 is a sumpthin.
His first album is really good but the live one has some killer guitar licks and solos.
Some heavy stuff.
Haven't seen the new one on his bandcamp or on spotify to check out

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As mentioned above the complete album is available here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vgj_8H … aP78pQDMx-

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davesam wrote:

As mentioned above the complete album is available here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vgj_8H … aP78pQDMx-

thanks davesam my bad didn't catch it earlier!!

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Album was waiting on the door mat when I got home yesterday; A.W.E.S.O.M.E.  (I'd add a few expletives but I know they'd be bleeped out.)

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Give back the lemons.  Why were the lemons free?  What's wrong with the lemons?
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davesam wrote:

As mentioned above the complete album is available here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vgj_8H … aP78pQDMx-

Thank you...listening now!!

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Nice interview with Simo wherein he talks about his relationship with JoeB and work on his latest album. http://www.nationalrockreview.com/inter … mo-of-simo
He's playing here in March at a small club. We'll be sure to go. $10 cover can't be beat. smile
Rick

Free download from Vienna! http://mbsy.co/bNLR
Lots of unique videos of Joe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwd5vL8fXTw
Buy Joe's merchandise here. http://www.jbonamassa.com/affiliates/id … hp?id=1381

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RickB wrote:

Nice interview with Simo wherein he talks about his relationship with JoeB and work on his latest album. http://www.nationalrockreview.com/inter … mo-of-simo
He's playing here in March at a small club. We'll be sure to go. $10 cover can't be beat. smile
Rick

Thanks for the link Rick.
I remember reading an article about his a couple years ago.Seems he was at the end of his rope employment wise and found a job as a player for a country artist.
Hard to think of him based on his solo work.
Anyway,let us know about the show.I know it will be great!
Also I am  loving the new album as well.Some killer jams!

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gary wrote:
RickB wrote:

Nice interview with Simo wherein he talks about his relationship with JoeB and work on his latest album. http://www.nationalrockreview.com/inter … mo-of-simo
He's playing here in March at a small club. We'll be sure to go. $10 cover can't be beat. smile
Rick

Thanks for the link Rick.
I remember reading an article about his a couple years ago.Seems he was at the end of his rope employment wise and found a job as a player for a country artist.
Hard to think of him based on his solo work.
Anyway,let us know about the show.I know it will be great!
Also I am  loving the new album as well.Some killer jams!

Will do. I was thrilled to see that he's coming here. San Diego has become a backwater for this kind of music for the most part. I'll be getting the release and signed by him if I can. Nice to see Joe had a hand in giving him an assist. So many great artists are really struggling to make ends meet now. Half the clubs here have closed or changed formats.

Free download from Vienna! http://mbsy.co/bNLR
Lots of unique videos of Joe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwd5vL8fXTw
Buy Joe's merchandise here. http://www.jbonamassa.com/affiliates/id … hp?id=1381

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  • From: Asheville, North Carolina
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Going to see Simo tonight at the same venue I saw him at last Spring. After hearing the new album, I'm sure he won't disappoint. Will update after the show.

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Im psyched! Just saw he's coming back to the Southgatehouse Revival in April. This is a great venue, up close & personal; Its like having him come over to jam in my basement!

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Official video of "Long May You Sail" from the new album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kKGFuqpE5w