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l Man oh man . The videos from Vegas are freeky cool . I love this band and the way they keep it fresh and new . Much appreciated .

Next the third song acoustic. Jockey Full of Bourbon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM0KjFo1iFQ
Rick

The quality on this video (and audio) is pretty amazing.  What equipment did you use for the recording?  Btw, I was about eight rows behind you.  Amazing show!  It's great to relive it through your videos.

Dean
Reno, NV

The camera is a small point and shoot Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS20. It is an unbelievable camera which packs amazing capabilities into a tiny package. It has a leica lens, records in HD and has stereo microphones which are nearly incapable of overloading. For the Just Got Paid video the camera was literally 5 inches from the stage speakers and although the sound is somewhat heavier on that recording versus the others, it is in no way horribly distorted or unpleasant to listen to. It handled it better than my own ears did. Both Rick and Pete the cabby have panasonic lumix cameras as well. And the best part is they only cost about $300. Well worth it for the quality you get. Glad you enjoyed the videos. The best part about doing them is being able to watch an amazing performance over again whenever you want and allowing others that same opportunity.

Finishing up the acoustic set, Just Got Paid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r589ZCxuytU
If there is interest, I can put up the whole acoustic set unbroken since I recorded it front to back.
Rick

Thanks Ron, and I hope it becomes an anual event as well. Last two songs from the show "Seagull" http://youtu.be/fN6VTshLdsE
and "Jockey Full of Bourbon"  http://youtu.be/V-vCzg3Qd9E

These are little more shaky. This is only the third time I have filmed a show, so I am still learning and the hardest thing is keeping still. I am proud of how these all turned out and I wonder if I will ever be able to get as good as this again. They are definitely a result of sitting in the best possible location and being in a venue with extremely good sound and acoustics.And the white suit against the dark background definitely made for a wonderful contrast of colors.
I am very thankful to Nancy(way2optimistic) who I don't even know, but who put up on twitter the "Ballad of John Henry". The version Joe and the band played that night was absolutely epic in my mind. At every show there is always one solo that Joe does that blows me away. At the Guitar Center Blues Contest it was "Dust Bowl", at the Warner it was something new and different in "Just Got Paid", at the Baked Potato it was "Ode to Gee", and here it was "John Henry". Seeing him perform that with the intensity that he did has made up for the fact that I wasn't able to go to the London shows. I'm glad Nancy shared this so others could experience it, too.
Also want to thank Tal for putting "Young Man Blues/Yonders Wall" on twitter. I feel so honored that he chose to share my video of him with everyone. It was so nice to meet him again in Vegas and so great that his family could be there with him. I can't imagine how hard it must be to tour when you have a family that you miss. Hope they enjoy Chicago.
Joe, I hope you don't think I was working the system by meeting you two days in a row. The meet and greet was totally unexpected and only the result of being at the right place at the right time. Phil and I just happened to be milling about by the entrance to the theater, wasting time before going over to the Loose Caboose when a man came up to me and offered me an extra meet and greet wristband he had since his friend never showed up. Only an idiot would have said no to that. There was a moment of panic when I realized I had no "Plan" for this meeting. You always have to have a Plan when you meet Joe or else you just stand there like a deer in the headlights stammering incoherently. Then we realized we had the iphone holder I made so we figured I could talk to him about recording the show and get him to sign it. Phew, that was a close one.

Sorry this has gone on so long, but I also have to say once again how wonderful it was to meet and hang out with everyone. There really is something special about the people who follow Joe. Even though you may have only met them once before or even for the first time, there is such a feeling of familiarity as if you have known them your whole life. Thanks to everyone for such a wonderful weekend and a big thank you to Joe, Tal, Carmine and Arlan!

[/quote=RickB]Finishing up the acoustic set, Just Got Paid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r589ZCxuytU
If there is interest, I can put up the whole acoustic set unbroken since I recorded it front to back.
Rick[/quote

I am interested, Rick and  looking forward to your whole acoustic set unbroken. Would like to enjoy it, maybe next weekend?! Would surely be a real "highlight" for me with a glass of Joewine...

Thanks in advance, cheers!