• From: Norway
  • Registered: 2010-02-06
  • Posts: 8

Topic: Hi all

After years listenig to many different types of music, something really stroke me last summer. I was invited by some friends to the Notodden Blues Festival here in Norway. A lot of top performers like Jack Bruce, Robin Trowers, Buddy Guy and Beth Hart. Even if these gigs was great, nothing could compare to Joe. The music and the way he presented it, was just awsome. It just got into my head and heart, stayed there and has been there since.

Since then the surroundings has been vacuumed for all JB CD's and DVD's and the rest of my music collection (over 1000 albums) has been on vacation. A day without listening to Joe is a bad day. It has even inspired me to pick up guitar playing again after a break for over 20 years.

At the moment i'm looking forward to the uppcoming concert in Oslo at  the 25 of May.

Regards from an adicted fan in Norway

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  • From: Norddeutschland
  • Registered: 2008-12-03
  • Posts: 1,458

Re: Hi all

addicted, sounds like you have it real bad.

It will ease in time, but his music will remain in your soul for ever. Being such a prolific worker there is always regular output to sustain the addiction so no worries there.

In the meantime, help is always at hand. This forum is the ultimate group therapy. Use it!

Mondays and Tuesdays (evening) there is also the chatroom where you can discuss your problem with fellow addicts.

Don't forget..........you are not alone

My name is Hansamike and I am a Bonaholic

No Hits, No Hype.......................Classic Rock Jan 2012
  • From: Salem, Oregon
  • Registered: 2010-01-07
  • Posts: 844

Re: Hi all

More addicts from across the pond....Make sure you make it your mission to OWN all Bonamassa including his 8 studio discs, but more importantly all his dvd's the Rockpalast and New Day Yesterday dvd's should not be overlooked...all his stuff is incredible....one of the few artists that simply doesn't release bad stuff............ever!

My name is the Murfdog and I too am A Bonaholic

Murfdog
  • From: Germany
  • Registered: 2010-01-26
  • Posts: 140

Re: Hi all

Welcome to the therapy, JBadicted. smile

JBadicted wrote:

It has even inspired me to pick up guitar playing again after a break for over 20 years.

smile smile lol If you browse through the Introductions forum, you'll find many similar posts (mine for example)...

Have fun.

My name is Rusty and I am a Bonaholic.

P.S.: murfdog: Is the New Day Yesterday dvd still available? I thought it was only delivered with the first New Day Yesterday cds...

"Tradition is not worshipping the ashes, but carrying the fire."
  • From: Ruhrpott, Germany
  • Registered: 2010-02-06
  • Posts: 1,326

Re: Hi all

And another one who has the virus  wink
Welcome in the club.
You forgot to mention Björn Berge.
Saw him last year in Germany and really enjoyed his live performance.
Wasn't so sure about his voice before the gig, but live his voice and his powerful playing were absolute perfect and he's a phantastic guitarist.

Wish you a lot of fun here in the forum

6 Reply by JBadicted (edited by JBadicted 2010-03-24 11:16:21)

  • From: Norway
  • Registered: 2010-02-06
  • Posts: 8

Re: Hi all

Hi there!

Sadly I has not been able to hear Bjørn Berge live (yet), but i know him as a great acoustic player. He did also have a set at the Notodden Blues Festival last year, but this is a big event with a lot of paralell sessions, so I wasn't able to catch them all.

I read an interview with Joe in a Norwegian blues magazine, where he did a comments on Bjørn Berge (which he obviously know about), quote: "I'm not close to do what Bjøren does"! ... What a modest and humble guy! After all Joe's acoustic set was given top scores.

Regards

Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded
Fender American Special Stratocaster (Olympic White (rare))
Marshall Class 5
TC Electronics Nova system