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Topic: On Today's date in AUGUST Bonahistory

Please see post #46 for August Bonahistory list smile

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

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Here's a few more to add for August:

8/13/89 ~ 12 year old Smokin’ Joe Bonamassa (Regan’s Silver Lake, Oswego NY)
8/10/90 ~ Smokin’ Joe Bonamassa (Copperfield’s, Syracuse NY)
8/24/93 ~ Smokin’ Joe Bonamassa’s “Bloodline” (Club 37, N. Syracuse NY)
8/15/99 ~ Joe Bonamassa's “Vault” (Vernon Downs, Vernon NY)
8/18/04 ~ Joe Bonamassa (Turning Stone Casino, Verona NY)
8/17/06 ~ Joe Bonamassa (Turning Stone Casino, Verona NY)
8/29/07 ~ Joe Bonamassa (F.X. Matt Tour Center Courtyard, Utica NY)
8/14/09 ~ Joe Bonamassa (Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe PA)

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John...Thank you so much!! I did have the '04's on...but those deep ones...would have never found them!!!  Can't find much during the Bloodline days....and 12 yr old smokin' Joe?!...other than seeing a YouTube video or two...info is tough...tough...tough to find.

Much appreciation!!! RCB

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.
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RoadcaseBoy wrote:

John...Thank you so much!! I did have the '04's on...but those deep ones...would have never found them!!!  Can't find much during the Bloodline days....and 12 yr old smokin' Joe?!...other than seeing a YouTube video or two...info is tough...tough...tough to find.

Much appreciation!!! RCB

My pleasure.  I believe that YouTube video of 12 year old Joe is the show where I 1st saw Joe perform, been hooked ever since!

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5 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2013-08-08 10:54:10)

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"not sure that all those Sturgis dates came to fruition."

Thank you...:)   Other than Kenny's photo from 8/2, other photos, video, posts (even on this Forum) were hard find.  There are many schedules listed.  At first, I wasn't sure if Joe would take up residency for a week, but the schedules matched, so that's why I put the times....as some "proof".) 

I didn't think of searching SD's State Police files!  big_smile

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.
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big_smile....now THERE'S a google search phrase I didn't think of using to dig deep for more info on these Sturgis shows.

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.
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8-15-09 Cockeysville MD. - Hot August Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykj4nagxZMw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wYuVUtju2k

8 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2013-08-10 19:00:39)

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Hot August Blues, MD 8/15/09

You rained on my parade! big_smile...I had that Lonesome Road Blues (with the big paper mache? face in the background) video circled for a month now (for the 8/15 date.) smile

I do like the Slo Gin on the grass vid...I hadn't checked that one out.

Thanks Spider for heads up, RCB

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.
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Spider wrote:

8-15-09 Cockeysville MD. - Hot August Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykj4nagxZMw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wYuVUtju2k

these are awesome thanks for posting spider
cheers Ron

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10 Reply by jclark42796 (edited by jclark42796 2013-08-10 19:21:48)

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Spider wrote:

8-15-09 Cockeysville MD. - Hot August Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykj4nagxZMw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wYuVUtju2k

You read my mind!!  big_smile  Man it was hot!  lol

Another goodie for when the sun went down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7vZ6b6jsKE

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Don't forget the pictures!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24057301@N … amp;page=2

All the bonabuddies!  So many were here that were at the original RAH show.  World-wide reunion:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24057301@N … 079673410/

A few of Joe in here as well:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24057301@N … 954851715/

That was an awesome day.


Sandy

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samjp4 wrote:

A few of Joe in here as well:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24057301@N … 954851715/

That was an awesome day.


Sandy

You know it's hot when Joe is sporting shorts and flip flops smile

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It was indeed HOT! That was a very very memorable weekend with Bonabuddies from around the globe in attendance. I know it's a moment in time that some will never forget. I know I certainly won't. smile

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Re: On Today's date in AUGUST Bonahistory

jclark42796 wrote:
Spider wrote:

8-15-09 Cockeysville MD. - Hot August Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykj4nagxZMw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wYuVUtju2k

You read my mind!!  big_smile  Man it was hot!  lol

Another goodie for when the sun went down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7vZ6b6jsKE

Both mind readers!! big_smile ^^Much better quality clip (although it is already 5 minutes into it  ^above^) than this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7LoqujA6l0
I got it all there, but indeed "hot and hazy" wink


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15 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2013-08-11 11:08:16)

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Great having the Forum fingerprints all over this one (8/15/09 Hot August Blues - MD)!!

I see a "379" post thread from 2009: https://forum.jbonamassa.com/viewtopic.php?id=9463

8/15 is gonna take up some page space.  Thanks all!

Great hot and hazy clip Rocket!

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.

16 Reply by samjp4 (edited by samjp4 2013-08-15 14:47:51)

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The Hot August Blues show was amazing.  What was crazy was that it happened only a few months after the original RAH and there were a lot of us who went to this show that also went to RAH, so it was like a crazy reunion of sorts.  It also cemented and created a lot more friendships which exist to this day.  So much of the credit for this working out so well for so many was the lovely hospitatlity of Cathy Siler at "Camp Cathy" Deep in the Forest.  A list of who was there would read like a who's-who of the Forum back in the day.

As I've said before (and I know this will not be the last time) the friendships I've made because of my involvement with Joe has just totally changed my life.  I have friends all over the US, UK and Europe who are always so welcoming, and who know they are welcome to come to my place anytime.  Ten years ago you couldn't even get me on an airplane - as of the moment I have flown to England four times (3 to see Joe) in four years, to Iowa, and to Chicago, and driven to Baltimore twice (from Massachusetts) as well as all over New England (well, except Vermont - haven't seen Joe there yet).  Joe is the excuse for all these trips, but the reason is to visit with all my wonderful friends I've made along the way.  Looking forward to many more of these experiences.

Sandy

BTW that 'burst Joe was playing was one of Derek's and very much an original and very expensive.  There is a video that shows Joe from the back of the stage looking the guitar over, noticing the notations on the headstalk and doing a double take over it.It was also close to the time Les Paul died and that guitar sat on stage most of Derek's set as a memorial.

"There's a lot of people that are in so much of a hurry to be, I guess, to be famous or that they don't want to take the time to learn to play and do all that.They'd rather just knock it down off a computer and maybe get on a game show and get famous..That's fine if that's what you want to do.
"We're more old school than that. We like creating the sounds."  - Tom Petty

17 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2013-08-15 17:38:25)

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Great post Sandy! I hope to be as lucky as time goes on and meet some members from this Forum.  I'm sure many artists have devoted fans and Forums, but how many result in a group that looks like could be locked into a big room together and get along...even if the music stopped...or the drinks ran out...but maybe not both smile

Thank you for your contributions to Bonahistory.  Makes it special.

Lastly...you brought up a great comment at the end...and I'm kicking myself.  Out posted where I work, I have a copy of the photo Gibson posted when Les passed.  I must pass it 20 times a day this time of year.  In back of my mind, I kept saying "add his passing to that day's Bonahistory" (just for that day) and maybe add a link to the Google guitar they posted on his birthday.  Just an hour ago, I passed the picture, saw the postng date, and kicked myself for not doing so.  (Figured too late to do so now.)  Your post prompted me to add this last paragraph.  Thanks. smile

Lester William Polsfuss June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009

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JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.
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Aug. 17, 2003
Sweet Carolines, Winchester, VA

Set List

Woke up Dreaming
Intro
Wild About You
Burning Hell
Mountain Time
You Upset Me
Blues Deluxe
Taking The Hit
Heartaches
Are You Experience

Encore
Don't Live Anywhere
Trouble Waiting

Mark Epstein filled in as Bass Player for Eric Czar, (Eric was under the weather).  Great show, small dinner venue but lot's of energy by Joe...

Music is good for the Soul...