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I thought you might be interested to know that I will be writing a review of Joe’s concert in Glasgow on 27th April this year. A friend of mine is a top class photographer of concerts and at after a recent concert we attended he asked me if I would be happy to write a review of the No Mean City festival taking place in Glasgow later this month for the publication Blues Matters. The concerts include Joe, Garry Moore and Buddy Whittington, Sherman Robertson and the Nimmo Brothers! 

Just to clarify this will be a review of Joe, not an interview, but one can hope for the future, eh! As you can probably tell I love writing about music, so I am delighted to be given this chance! Assuming all goes well, you should see the reviews in a future edition of Blues Matters!

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Good luck with the review, sounds like it's right your street. Looking forward to reading it. Does you have a link for your friends pictures?

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Hey Duncan - that´s really cool. I look forward to reading it ... and who knows - maybe it´s an interview the next time?! wink

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Congratulations Duncan, chuffed for you mate!! Look forward to reading that. Good times! cool

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Congrats Duncan, I can imagine how chuffed you must be!

Serious offer: I am available if you need an editor. wink

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Thanks for your responses guys and girls. smile  At least you know it is a Joe fan that will be writing the review (and not a purist!).

mbcl wrote:

Does you have a link for your friends pictures?

Yes, they are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigoax-blues

Paul is wheelchair bound, so most of his pictures are taken from a lower angle than you may see from other photographers, but I think they are superb. Check out the photo of Ian Siegal which was voted one of the top live concert pictures on flickr.  There are some great ones of Seasick Steve, Aynsley, Robin Trower and many more including some from the Chicago Blues Festival which he flew over to attend last year, including BB King!

Blues Matters is a great magazine with many reviews of albums and live shows, the next edition should be out this week!

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Hey Duncan, that sounds like a great thing! Really looking forward to reading what you write like I normally do here. Congrats! smile

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"At least you know it is a Joe fan that will be writing the review (and not a purist!)."

tongue  Well I was pulling for you.  Your assumption that a purist could not be a Joe fan, is at best just wrong.

However I am certain that you will do an excellent job.  You write well.

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Public congrats to you Duncan.  I'll be looking forward to reading the reviews.  I checked out your friend, Paul Webster's photos and I'm dumbfounded that anyone challenged could produce this level of exceptional photographs - some of the best I've ever seen.  What camera and lens does he use?

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bigjeffjones wrote:

"At least you know it is a Joe fan that will be writing the review (and not a purist!)."

tongue  Well I was pulling for you.  Your assumption that a purist could not be a Joe fan, is at best just wrong.

Yes maybe, I did not state what type of purist I was referring to anyway, so I could be a Joe purist! smile What I meant though was there will be no references to "biker music" or any such suggestions, and I know the songs! 

Curby, I'll find out for you. Thanks to you all for you wishes!

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Brilliant Duncan
You must be well chuffed.
I buy BM quite often and I'll certainly be looking for this issue.

One of my secret daydreams (dunno why it should be secret) is to have a maybe one off radio show to play my fave  music......and the 17th track is also from Joe Bonamassa......... smile
Local community station will do.

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I am really chuffed for you Duncan, even though it means you will have to miss the Sage gig sad
A small price to pay though for the opportunity to see a whole bunch of great bands and for your big break into music journalism!
Thanks for the link to Paul's photos. They are fantastic. I realise I have seen him at Burnley and Colne. Next time I will go and say Hi.

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Not that I have ANY say whatsoever, but here is a list of terms I wish would not be in your article:

SRV
BB King
"new king of the blues"
"child prodigy"
"Bloodline"
"tender age of..."

the reason I say this is because these terms are in every single article I have ever heard. I do believe he is now beyond terms like this. While I do agree that people who don't know him would probably like to know the early days, it really takes away from what is happenning right now. I'd rather read an article that looks forward than one that looks backwards. While it is not belittling, it take attention away form recent success (2003-present). Take all the above terms out of his real history, and he would still have a lot of credibility simply cause of the records he sells and the shows he sells out.

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Sorry I took a pee first. NOW terms that I like to see:

earned
top of billboard charts for how many albums
gibson inspired by guitar
world tours
playing larger and larger venues
meets and greets
guitar articles & satellite DJ
vintage guitar collection
respect of blues legends
blues in the schools
evolution

The above terms offer all kinds of street-cred. The fact that people & kids enjoy listening to him, he tops charts, he sells out venues... all attribute to someone well worth writing an article about.


Look forward to reading what you have!

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NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

Not that I have ANY say whatsoever, but here is a list of terms I wish would not be in your article:

SRV
BB King
"new king of the blues"
"child prodigy"
"Bloodline"
"tender age of..."

the reason I say this is because these terms are in every single article I have ever heard. I do believe he is now beyond terms like this. While I do agree that people who don't know him would probably like to know the early days, it really takes away from what is happenning right now. I'd rather read an article that looks forward than one that looks backwards. While it is not belittling, it take attention away form recent success (2003-present). Take all the above terms out of his real history, and he would still have a lot of credibility simply cause of the records he sells and the shows he sells out.

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Sorry I took a pee first. NOW terms that I like to see:

earned
top of billboard charts for how many albums
gibson inspired by guitar
world tours
playing larger and larger venues
meets and greets
guitar articles & satellite DJ
vintage guitar collection
respect of blues legends
blues in the schools
evolution

The above terms offer all kinds of street-cred. The fact that people & kids enjoy listening to him, he tops charts, he sells out venues... all attribute to someone well worth writing an article about.


Look forward to reading what you have!


No arguments from me on any of that. Joe will need no introduction to the readers though, Sloe Gin was voted the second best blues album of 2007. Certainly I will mention that I he is playing bigger and bigger venues as this will be his largest venue in Scotland so far, and I also hope to witness the meet and greet! smile I'll try to slip in another couple...

The one downside is that I can no longer attend Joe's concert in Gateshead, as i have to cover Gary Moore's show too. Yes I know... hmm

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Stating the obvious but worth mentioning that even though he is doing larger venues they are still selling out. The are artist much more well known than joe who cannot fill the same venues. Might be worth researching the percentage that sell out. Each time I have seen him folks are begging for tickets outside, even the touts.

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mbcl wrote:

Stating the obvious but worth mentioning that even though he is doing larger venues they are still selling out. The are artist much more well known than joe who cannot fill the same venues. Might be worth researching the percentage that sell out. Each time I have seen him folks are begging for tickets outside, even the touts.

That will be an interesting comparison to make in this case as all the concerts are in the same venue, so I will be able to compare the attendence and number of touts that Joe has compared to the other acts.

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Hey, I thought you might be interested to know that the Blues Matters magazine which features my review of Joe and some other artists in Glasgow is now about to go on sale.

It is issue 49 and the cover artist is Joanne Shaw Taylor! smile

Here are some more details:

Once again, it was worth the wait, with more features/reviews/scope than most music magazines, let alone a Blues one!!

Interviews/features in our next issue include: Koko Taylor, Ana Popovic, The Black Crowes, Duke Robillard, The White Stripes, Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Blues Caravan 2009, Buffalo Killers, Dan Auerbach, Pete Molinari, James Hunter, Harper, Naughty Jack, Robert Johnson,  Dave Arcari, National guitars feature, Ian Parker, Alex Gomez, Punk Blues feature, Paul Jones, Philipp Fankhauser, Johnny Copeland, Chicken Legs Weaver, Johnny Dowd, Slidin’ Slim, Blues In Sweden feature,  John Lee Hooker, Marcus Bonfanti,  John Martyn, Little Walter, AC/DC, William Elliot Whitmore,  The Zombies, Bob Dylan, Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa, The Derek Trucks Band, Bessie Smith… and so much more!!!

Remember, to get your mag as early as possible, you need a digital subscription…
http://www.exacteditions.com/shop/528/709
(remember, your subscriptions help keep alive a genuine music magazine, made by the fans for the fans)

Physically copies can be ordered from our now virus-free website:
http://www.bluesmatters.com/catalog

And remember if you see us in a music store (independent or HMV/Borders/Barnes & Noble etc) near you, buy us!

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Here's a little about the issue just about to go on sale, number 51.

The new issue features interviews with: WILLEM MAKER; THE SUGARS; THE PACK A.D.; JON ALLEN; JAKE LEAR; KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS; THE BLACK CROWES; DEREK TRUCKS; DAVID GOGO; CUT IN THE HILL GANG; SUE FOLEY; BOB MEYER; JAY TAMKIN….

We also have the following features: JOE SOUTH PROFILE; THE USE OF BLUES MUSIC IN ADVERTISING; THE STRUGGLE FOR NEW POPULAR BLUES ACTS TO BREAKTHROUGH INTO THE MAINSTREAM; THE PACK A.D.’S BLUES PLAYLIST EXAMINED; THE PROGRESSION OF BLUES MUSIC TO ITS USE IN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC; OTIS SPANN PROFILE; THE TRIALS & TRIBULATIONS OF THE BLACK CROWES; 40TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURE ON THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND; THE RECORDING OF DAVID GOGO’S NEWEST ALBUM; JOHNNY WALKER’S CONTRIBUTION TO BANDS SUCH AS THE WHITE STRIPES; SUE FOLEY CAREER OVERVIEW; BLUES BONDS; ACTS THAT HAVE ENJOYED SUCCESS PLAYING THE BLUES LATER IN LIFE; LONNIE JOHNSON PROFILE; BACK DOOR SLAM DEBUT ALBUM FEATURE; OTIS CLAY’S TOP BLUES CHOICES…

Remember there’s much more besides, with the largest dedicated Blues CD REVIEWS section; DVD REVIEWS; BOOK REVIEWS; FESTIVAL & LIVE REPORTS; LATEST NEWS; FANS FEEDBACK; COMPETITIONS…

Remember, to get your mag as early as possible, you need a digital subscription…
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Physically copies can be ordered from:
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Plenty there for everyone I think! smile

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