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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

bogie wrote:

Hello Everyone,
Hargrove here. So you now know my secret. Please, it' s an alias at best, but if you must know, here's the story. Hargrove Bowles IV, born to Hargrove Bowles III, son of Hargrove Bowles, JR who was the son of Hargrove SR. So the history is this. My grandfather, God rest his soul, did run for Gov in NC back in 72. He was also a member of the State Senate, and State House of Representatives. He was a Southern  Democrat. His son Erskine Bowles, my uncle, also a Southern Democrat was Clinton's Chief Of Staff. Now back to the name. My Grandfather went by a nickname"Skipper". My Father went by a nickname, "Skipper" I go by Bogie and no one in my family,not even my Grandmother nor my Mother when she was mad at me ever called me Hargrove. Realizing this as a teenager I asked why didn't I have a normal name since no one ever used the Hargrove name. No one could tell me, it is just how it is. So if you like, you can call me Hargrove, but just don't expect me to answer you:) When someone calls my house asking for you know who, I know immediately that it is a telemarketer and promptly hang up. It's kind of cool for that, like I have a code of my own or something. So anyway, that's my story and the story of my name.

Bogie

I know now not to argue politics with you Bogie. I'll try to remember the next time we have dinner.

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

Gnev Rasputina wrote:

????????? ????????!

Wow! I have no idea what that says comrade, but welcome to the forum!
Joe appears to be gaining fans in far reaching places.

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

Strong Democratic background and a Skynyrd fan to boot, no wonder we hit it off. Actually I put 2+2 together on the name thing before I read your post and was suprised this hadn't surfaced already after somebody in the band (who will remain anonymous) mentioned in Santa Cruz how an overzealous forum member dug deep to find out your birth name, ahh payin' your dues I guess. Being an avid golfer I'll stick with Bogie any day. I know you don't imbibe, but warn the rest of the gang not to drink with strangers in Russia as you might wake up in the middle of nowhere the next day wondering where your pants and valuables went. Nostrovia!!!

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

Not that far away

Bill S wrote:
Gnev Rasputina wrote:

????????? ????????!

Wow! I have no idea what that says comrade, but welcome to the forum!
Joe appears to be gaining fans in far reaching places.

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! wink"
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

Rocket wrote:

Not that far away

Bill S wrote:
Gnev Rasputina wrote:

????????? ????????!

Wow! I have no idea what that says comrade, but welcome to the forum!
Joe appears to be gaining fans in far reaching places.

5000 miles from Chi-town...far enough distance-wise. Light years in many other aspects.

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

Interesting story about your family history Bogie.  This is sort of a generic question for anyone from the Carolinas or the south.  Do a lot of people take nicknames down there?

My husband's best friend from college married a girl from South Carolina and he was in their wedding party. So many people we met on the bride's side had nicknames starting with the mother of the bride, Binky. (Binky is the name of a baby pacifier, so it struck me really funny...I had an infant at the time)  We also met Buffy, Bunny and Bo.  (I think they like nicknames with B's) The groom went out of his way to introduce my husband to this guy Bo, because of their mutual interest in the Civil War. Bo very politely corrected my hubby that the proper name was The War Between the States.  They also refer to the Civil War as The War of Northern Aggression.  I had never heard this before. 

It is so true about the southern hospitality reputation.  Everyone we met really rolled out the red carpet for us, it was a great time.

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My father grew up in Mississippi and they all use their middle names there. Orland was my dad's.

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Angela wrote:

Interesting story about your family history Bogie.  This is sort of a generic question for anyone from the Carolinas or the south.  Do a lot of people take nicknames down there?

It is so true about the southern hospitality reputation.  Everyone we met really rolled out the red carpet for us, it was a great time.

Hi Angela,
I was born in Greer, S.C.  ( A few miles outside Greenville) Although, I grew up in Florida, my parents still have a place in South Carolina where they live about half the year.  My grandfather gave each of his children and grandchildren nicknames as we were born and that's what he called us his entire life.  Silly names that made no sense. I never thought about it being a southern thing, but perhaps it is.

Also middle names seem to be a big thing.  My mom and her brother were both called by their middle names.

What I do hear alot of is people going by their first & middle name.  Like "Mary Sue" or "Bobby Jo" or "Billy Bob".  I never really got that. 

Anyway, you're right about southern hospitality.  Maybe the most kind, friendly people you will ever meet. And believe me, I know.  My boyfriend is a New Yorker lol  Just kidding!!!  Just kidding!!! wink

Susan

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

The wedding we went to was in Columbia, SC.  Now I have very humble roots, I didn't grow up blue-blood or anything and have limited high society exposure, etc. but one of the parities we went to 2 days before the wedding hosted by friends of the parents...the host had a red carpet rolled out the front door, down the front path...Never heard of that and never have seen it again.  Good party people down there for sure...the rehearsal dinner was like a northern wedding...great band, food and at least 275 guests!!  The groom fixed my hubby and I up on a blind date, so he is such a special person to us smile...they met in New York then  moved to Columbia then  the Raleigh area...we only see him maybe once a year now during March madness!  He has some interesting stories about living in Nascar land...About the New Yorkers, funny comment and of course Joe negates all stereotypes about New Yorkers smile and the upstate ones are different anyway...Let's just say, living in bordering New Jersey, I can pick them out on the road w/o seeing their liscense plate by the way they drive.  My son is in college with a ton of Mets/Giants fans...he had them all summed up after 2 weeks. lol Like you, just kidding, of course...

susan wrote:
Angela wrote:

Interesting story about your family history Bogie.  This is sort of a generic question for anyone from the Carolinas or the south.  Do a lot of people take nicknames down there?

It is so true about the southern hospitality reputation.  Everyone we met really rolled out the red carpet for us, it was a great time.

Hi Angela,
I was born in Greer, S.C.  ( A few miles outside Greenville) Although, I grew up in Florida, my parents still have a place in South Carolina where they live about half the year.  My grandfather gave each of his children and grandchildren nicknames as we were born and that's what he called us his entire life.  Silly names that made no sense. I never thought about it being a southern thing, but perhaps it is.

Also middle names seem to be a big thing.  My mom and her brother were both called by their middle names.

What I do hear alot of is people going by their first & middle name.  Like "Mary Sue" or "Bobby Jo" or "Billy Bob".  I never really got that. 

Anyway, you're right about southern hospitality.  Maybe the most kind, friendly people you will ever meet. And believe me, I know.  My boyfriend is a New Yorker lol  Just kidding!!!  Just kidding!!! wink

Susan

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

BluesMan wrote:
susan wrote:

What I do hear alot of is people going by their first & middle name.  Like "Mary Sue" or "Bobby Jo" or "Billy Bob".  I never really got that. 
Susan

Susan,

My daughter's name is Sarah Josephine (my mother's name for her middle name), but we just call her Sarah. Unless of course, her dad wants to "get" her attention, then it's Sarah Jo. But I was just Butch at home when I was small. Can you imagine if they would have called me Roy Butch? Now that's funky!!

Roy

Sorry Roy, I'm gonna apologize before I post this, but I can't resist. So the folks just called you Butch, I guess deep down they always wanted a little lesbian to call their own. Sorry Capt. that's some very dark SF humor. Forgive my twisted Left Coast brand of humor.

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

Now, this is one show I'm REALLY interested for a review!! Anyone from the forum other than the band going to this, some pictures of the crowd on "woke up dreaming", peak my interest. I got this vision in my mind of a subdued crowd, arms crossed, pouty looks on there faces, with their chins jutted out slightly. The very few pictures of the venue give it a very grand appearance. You have to go to the guestbook on the page and look for "BOB", I laughed my **** off, what does all the porn crap got to do with being a guest...lol.. Hey different country, culture, whatever!!

Shred

P.S.....Hey Joe can you snap some pics from your I-phone on the crowd, and maybe share just one.

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

Hope Someone Posts a Review of This Show ..... Might be left up to Joe , Bogie or Aaron
to let us all know how it went in Moscow ....... The Crowd , The Acoustics & The Venue Looks Awesome Too
Wonder if it's all their first time in Russia , Maybe Carmine has Been there.

Safe Journey to the band and crew

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

????????? ?????! ??? ????? ?? 2.5 ????, ?? ?????? ????? ????? ?????????. ???????!

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

SAY WHAT? If Kasparov was there, elect him President!

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????????? ?????! ??? ????? ?? 2.5 ????, ?? ?????? ????? ????? ?????????. ???????!

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

My Mole says Joe Bonamassa was a fine young Ambassador of the Blues Rock Americans and performed some tacit programming on the crowd.  Hi Sasha!!!
However you say it-Rock On Russia & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

P.S.- My "Rocket To Russia" had a "Peacehead" on it containing Joe Bonamassa "Sloe Gin" CD's with Vodka Mixing Recipes-Rocket Ramone

Gnev Rasputina wrote:

????????? ?????! ??? ????? ?? 2.5 ????, ?? ?????? ????? ????? ?????????. ???????!

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! wink"
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

Gnev Rasputina wrote:

????????? ?????! ??? ????? ?? 2.5 ????, ?? ?????? ????? ????? ?????????. ???????!

What's the size of russian vodka glasses, Wrath of Rasputin?

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

Lee wrote:

I think I got a translation for those interested. Google translation, not mine!

Moscow International House Muzyki- Svetlanovsky Hall
October 14 19:00

Joe Bonamassa
Free Gourmet blues-rock music in the Dome opens Joe Bonamassa-guitarist, singer and composer. It is not yet the 30-, but on stage he had more than two decades. It is unlikely that someone else is to define community began as early. In April, when parents care Manuel Chad violin or placed for piano, Joe chose guitar. At 12, he already razogreval audience before the concert of great Bi Bi Qing. "King Blues" was appalled skill young blues "Infante". His first CD "A New Day Yesterday" in the style of classic English rock 1960-70 foreign-x Bonamassa recorded in the 2000-meters, entered the company "adult" stars first magnitude. He experimented, issuing each year to drive their machines and active in touring tours. The latest album, in the opinion of critics, actually the rights of all its original talent.

Joe Bonamassa-guitar / vocals and the group consisting of:
Hargrove Bowles-attack
Carmine Rojas-bass guitar
Rick Melick - KEYBOARDS

Yes, the translation makes no sense, but it's kind of funny. I like the instrument Bogie, I mean Hargrove, plays. I just wanna know the story behind "Hargrove" Bowles. Apparently, there really was a guy named Hargrove Bowles, who at one time ran for Governor of North Carolina in 1972, and is the father to former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles.

I think I could understand the original better.

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Re: bOHAMACCA storms Moscow!

Hi all, my name's Mike and I'm from Moscow. This is a kinda funny discussion you've started here, so I thought I could tell you what yesterday's show actually was like.

Well, it was great :)
Joe and the guys played for about two hours, the crowd really was ok (audiences in Russia always give artists a warm welcome, we don't get as much good live music as the US or Europe), although I didn't like the venue - too big and, er, formal for the kind of music Joe plays, I'd prefer a smaller bar or a club :) and the sound was not perfect. I couldn't remember everything cause I was busy shooting away with a camera, but the show started off with "Bridge To Better Days", followed by "So Many Roads" and "Ball Peen Hammer". Joe was smiling and had a good vibe with the audience (whatever that means). The acoustic solo on "Woke Up Dreaming" was a true highlight, SO COOL, everyone was mesmerized with Joe's skills and musicality (no pouty faces, mind you, people clapped along most of the time), next were "High Water Everywhere" and "Django". All in all, it was a very good, solid, high-quality rock and blues performance from the best damn guitar player in the world. We had an encore and people gave the band a standing ovation as they left.

I wish Joe did "Blues Deluxe" and "I Don't Live Anywhere", but hey, it's a miracle he actually found the time to go to Russia amid his US tour.

...
BIG THANKS to Joe, I hope you've found the time to see Moscow, must have been cold, seems like you brought the year's first snow with you :) Please come back again some day. Cheers,
Mike