• From: Buena Park
  • Registered: 2013-05-23
  • Posts: 3

Topic: Greetings from Southern California!

Hey guys I'm Rob! New guy here at the forum, just wanna say hello!
Just some background about me:
Live in Orange County CA and been a huge fan of Joe for years now. The more i watched and heard his music the more it inspired me in my own guitar playing.
Been playing guitar for about 6 1/2 years now. I currently have: 65 Reissue strat, 94 Gibson SG1, Gibson Firebird, and a custom painted epiphone les paul.
My main influences along side Joe are Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, Pete Townshend, and Eric Clapton.

The first opportunity i got to see Joe was at the Doheny Blues Fest here in Dana Point last weekend. And man i knew he was going to put on an amazing show but it seriously left me speechless and completely inspired. Thank you Joe for your inspiration!

Anyways I would love to get to know you guys!

  • From: Moved to Maryland
  • Registered: 2012-07-13
  • Posts: 1,961

Re: Greetings from Southern California!

Hi masterrob, glad you signed in - you will enjoy it here with Joe's best fans!

Jealous you saw Joe at Doheny.  What a great Bonabaptism!

"To repeat a good thing is to sit still; to take a chance is to grow." - Joe Bonamassa
I need some Joe...NOW.
Joe = Joy

3 Reply by holdemxpert (edited by holdemxpert 2013-05-23 22:23:27)

  • From: San Clemente, CA
  • Registered: 2011-02-19
  • Posts: 569

Re: Greetings from Southern California!

Hey Rob, welcome. Im in San Clemente. The center of the front rail for Joe Sunday was members of the forum and friends, as seen in pics and links to the one of the official fotogs are on Joes FB page..or mine (floyd87). Love to hear your thoughts on the weekend in the thread in Show Reviews and Set Lists "Doheny Blues Festival Recap". My thoughts in summary: Best two days of music since Woodstock. (Yes. Woodstock I and yes, I was there, lol)

  • From: East Lancashire, UK
  • Registered: 2011-06-24
  • Posts: 3,019

Re: Greetings from Southern California!

Hi Rob and welcome from a cold and windy UK. It is the start of summer right??? lol

Come on the Blades (sorry Idolbone just had to borrow your line)
  • From: San Clemente, CA
  • Registered: 2011-02-19
  • Posts: 569

Re: Greetings from Southern California!

PSmith1946 wrote:

It is the start of summer right??? lol

In Southern California you never know!

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  • From: San Diego
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Re: Greetings from Southern California!

Hi and welcome Rob. Glad to have another SoCal fan in the clan. I was one of the front rowers Sunday as well, the bearded guy looking straight up at Joe in that foto smile. You can check my vids of the first half of the set in Show Reviews.
Rick

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  • Registered: 2006-06-30
  • Posts: 2,835

Re: Greetings from Southern California!

Welcome to the group

And so castles made of sand melts into the sea, eventually.........
  • From: Newark, DE
  • Registered: 2013-01-13
  • Posts: 1,675

Re: Greetings from Southern California!

holdemxpert wrote:
PSmith1946 wrote:

It is the start of summer right??? lol

In Southern California you never know!

Not in the Northeast today. Cloudy cool and rainy. Back down in the 40s at night.

And welcome to the forum Rob!

Alan
  • From: San Clemente, CA
  • Registered: 2011-02-19
  • Posts: 569

Re: Greetings from Southern California!

bump827 wrote:
holdemxpert wrote:
PSmith1946 wrote:

It is the start of summer right??? lol

In Southern California you never know!

Not in the Northeast today. Cloudy cool and rainy. Back down in the 40s at night.

And welcome to the forum Rob!

No comment. See RickBs facebook page for politi-rants, lol.

  • Registered: 2006-05-08
  • Posts: 1,996

Re: Greetings from Southern California!

Welcome aboard Rob.  Always good to welcome a Blackmore fan.  I miss seeing him live.  It's been a long time.  But the memories remain.

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  • From: Kansas City, MO USA
  • Registered: 2011-01-03
  • Posts: 1,256

Re: Greetings from Southern California!

Welcome to Bonamassaville, Rob! Since everyone else wants to give their local weather today, I shall as well: Cool and rainy here in southwest Iowa...  wink

Terrance Shuman
Kansas City, MO
  • From: Buena Park
  • Registered: 2013-05-23
  • Posts: 3

Re: Greetings from Southern California!

thanks for the warm welcome!!! i like it already!

  • Registered: 2012-05-31
  • Posts: 1,308

Re: Greetings from Southern California!

Greetings Rob.   Great place to learn about Joe and his gear