Hi all of you Joe B fans...from Columbia MD. I'm a recent certified Bona-Nut.....so to say. I watched the excerpted RAH show a few weeks ago on Palladia/HDNet (purely by chance) and was completely blown away...I mean, being a diehard Clapton fan and all, where have I been all this time??? How have I never known about Joe B?? What cave have I been hiding in?? Ah, the guilt, the sorrow......enough said...
Since then I've bought both DVDs (RAH and Rockpalast), immersed myself in all of his music, read up on many interviews, heck I even got the Paul Jones show DL'ed. Joe's talent, quiet demeanor, stage presence, all of it - just completely bowled me over.
Being a little late in the game with all things Joe B, I'm an Electrical Engineer from Va Tech (go Hokies), I work as a Program Manager at U of MD (prior to that I worked at Hughes in Germantown as a Director of Engg), married, one daughter age 7. Wife's a practising child psychiatrist. We're originally from Bombay India, settled in MD since the late 80s....
I will be going to the Reading PA show, unfortunately being late in the game got seats up in Orch Left, Row P. Ouch.....Blame the ticketmaster scam gods. I'm meeting up in Reading with another Irish-American friend that worked with me a few years ago - he hails from Devon PA but used to live in Columbia. Judging from all of last year's show reviews and having seen some torrent snippets, this ought to be good.
Any ideas what the band will look like? I know Bogie Bowles is gone, replaced by Tal Bergman, but what about the horn section, the bass, and keyboards? Anyone know what it will look like?
Also...would anyone want to carpool from MD and do quick intros and have dinner in Reading near the venue? I plan to leave here around 2:30, don't want to get caught up in the I-83 northbound mad hatter's rush hour......TIA.....
100% Certified 'Bona-Nut'