• From: Benicia, Ca.
  • Registered: 2006-05-08
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Topic: Shred In Action

J Dawg and Shred hooked up last night along with Mrs. Shred ( the lovely Debbie) and my date to see Joe Louis Walker. We get to the Palms Playhouse and Shred hits the door runnin' with a fistful of Joe B.'s cards. I could almost hear him from across the room, "So what's it gonna take for me to get you into a shiny new Bonamassa CD today?" It was poetry in motion. I'm sittin' with the ladies and look around for Shred as it was about time to hydrate him with another amber cylinder of joy and I notice he's been stuck with this one guy in the back of the room for awhile. Eventually he makes it back and I ask how'd it go? He tells me that guy in the back told him he didn't like Joe, I say WHAT???????? Shred says the dude says he over plays the guitar. I'm thinkin' that's like buyin' somebody a shot of Silver Patron and having them say I didn't like that, it was way too smooth. I say WOW!, but Shred says I at least got him to say he'd give Sloe Gin a listen when it's released. The Shredster wasn't gonna take no for an answer. In the mean time I was hounding the venue owner for about the 10th time in regards to Joe. Drop an e-mail to the palmsplayhouse.com and let Dave know about Joe if you could. A fun time was had by all.

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                                                                                                    J Dawg

What is success? Is it do yo' own thang, or is it to join the rest?   -Allen Toussaint
  • Registered: 2006-12-28
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Re: Shred In Action

Hey DAWG, at least that cat didnt bullshit me, it was funny, I went to give the lady next to him with a card, and he says " she's with me" as to say, I'm speaking for her too! After we finished our discussion I thanked him for his honesty, I said I love the truth, your allright with me. He smiled and said " I'll check out the slow gin". Now the girl behind us was a different story, she should have stayed home, maybe mommy and daddy thought the same thing.

Later...Shred

  • From: Deep in the forest
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Re: Shred In Action

It warms my heart to think of you all together for some good music and Joe preaching! It's ironic to dis shredding to the Shred!!! Way to maintain your cool! Very grown-up and all that! Can't we all get together before next year? I'm missing too much fun!!! Cathy

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Re: Shred In Action

Could be me overthinking, BUT I think he was drunk!!!  The guy in the back, not Shred, you can't be poetry in motion while drunk or closely approaching thus.  Maybe Rocket 'll have to make that West Coast KickButt n' do some New York Style arm twistin' the night away...  JK!  Sounds like a grand time was had and THE Mrs. Shred can't be too bad herself,  an' I ain't only referencering to looks!!!

Rock On & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

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Re: Shred In Action

Overplaying the guitar???!!! Isn't that something nonexistent akin to having too much fun?!  Sheeesh!

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! wink"
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”
  • From: Oro Valley, AZ
  • Registered: 2007-05-03
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Re: Shred In Action

BluesMan wrote:

The guy said, "he over plays the guitar" when talking about Joe?
Roy

I've heard the same thing said about Gary Moore. Hell, it's better than under playing it. We have enough of those types.
Danny

  • Registered: 2006-04-21
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Re: Shred In Action

There may be a case or 2 of guitarists that overplay, where it's just a nonsensical bunch of notes coming at you, but IMO Joe is not in that crowd.  The thing that's remarkable is no matter the speed of his riffs, they always seem to be very tasteful and appropriate.  Kind of like Michelangelo with a paintbrush.

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  • From: Benicia, Ca.
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Re: Shred In Action

BluesMan wrote:

Shred and J Dawg,

The guy said, "he over plays the guitar" when talking about Joe? Are you sure that this person was a guy? Maybe he was a confused sexless gnome? That's like saying I never shovel any bu** sh**! Hey, just ask my kids, they know the old man is full of it!

Speaking of passing out cards. The main squeeze and I are seeing Susan Tedeschi tomorrow night at the Northern Lights Theatre. I'm thinking about having her trip the attendees as they're walking through the front door. As they stumble/fall through I'l catch them thus saving them from personal injury. Then I'll tell them what a pleasure it was to help them out and that all Joe Bonamassa Street Team members would have done the same. Of course, I'll be wearing my Street Team T-shirt. At that point I figure they'll be more receptive to my preaching of the gospel according to Joe. And it will be a perfect time to hand them one of Joe's business cards. Do you guys think this work or should I do something more drastic?

Roy

Just bring a hand staple gun with about 5/8th inch staples and just staple those cards to everybodies foreheads after they're lit of course so when they wake in the mornin' they'll get the message. Their hangovers will seem like childs play after removin' the staple. Nod, nod wink, wink no what I mean? I'm kiddin' of course and jealous too, I love Susan. I dare you to have as much PHUN as the Shredster and I had last Sat. night.

                                                                                                Think Green,

                                                                                                J Dawg

What is success? Is it do yo' own thang, or is it to join the rest?   -Allen Toussaint