Once again I come to you for help (Page 1 of 3)

Hey Dino,

     It's 12:45 am and I am not  in deep thought at this hour, but on the lighter side.....

     I love to go to the dictionary/thesaurus and look up words.....looking up "mafia" which led me to a synonym  "coterie"

      co-te-rie  [koh-tuh-ree]
           1. a group of people who associate closely.
           2. an exclusive group, clique.
           3. a group of prairie dogs occupying a communal burrow.

     Loved definition #3: Envision all of us  with our heads popping up & out of the ground, here & there,   on Joe's Forum (our communal burrow).

                                                            pattyluvsjoe

P.S.  I let my pal, photogal, do all the deep thinking for me. 

"I'm not nice to any guitar!"     
                 Joe Bonamassa 05-03-12

JBLP CHILD #184

Patty, had a big laugh about the wonderful definition #3 ...
and
Dino, I think that the huge threat that Joe started about "Surfing the net" and so on would be an interesting topic ... as Rhonda said "his fight to keep the blues alive" and in what ways "Sloe Gin" brings new elements to the usual Blues-Rock thing ...

Hi Dino and thanks for asking (I saw the Elvis show too, it was pretty good)..Mafia doesn't bother me..remember bats and knees, so be good......No posturing..And, remember to LISTEN.........A bit of bio is important because it explains how a 30 y/o man has had such experience already. I also would like to see discussion about his vision, what he would want his musical legacy to be. And ,of course, I too think any discussion about the problems he has with barriers from the "Blues Community" would lead to an interesting answer. Relax, you know he's easy going...

Well.....if you look up the word "dork" in the dictionary, puh-leeze do not make reference to definition #2.  !!!!!               Who knew the dictionary could be so much fun?
                                                               Patty

"I'm not nice to any guitar!"     
                 Joe Bonamassa 05-03-12

JBLP CHILD #184

Nothing wrong with repeating bio information, even if WE have seen it hundreds of times. The article publication has value to Joe in that NEW people will see it and read it for the first time so some repeated bio information is a good thing. It fills in the blanks for the new fan that usually asks "Where did this guy come from?"

PC

I just thought I would give you some enlightenment regarding Mother Teresa. 

The only reason she would have a thought like you said, Enough of lepers, is because she would want the world rid of Leprocy.  She would not want anyone to suffer from it.  She worked her whole life to ease human suffering.  She was a very selfless person.

Hey Dino,

In addition to Joe's accomplishments, a couple things to make it interesting.

I got an idea to spin around, its not totally original, because it came to me after a DJ spoke on Sirius radio.   

What is it about the blues that got you hooked?  Meaning something like this...what ingredient of the blues gravitated you towards it...the guitar sounds..the lyrics...

How can the blues, which are always sad, make people feel good?   or
Why would any of the younger generation be drawn to the blues, they  generally are more privledged and self-serving, can they relate?

A DJ was saying its the story telling, the blues always tell a story. If one relates to the story, it makes them feel good that someone else understands how they feel, especially when you're down in the dumps, having some bad luck or bad love, etc..my thinking there.  Food for thought, maybe...

Joe's relationship w/BB. King...King of the Blues...Where do you see yourself when you're 64 or 82, like BB is today?  Still on the road as much...will the road always be your middle name?  (that's a Bonnie Raitt line)

You've played with some wonderful musicians and you are only 30, anyone in particular still on your  wish list?  (it's been asked before, but still interesting)

And if time allowed a personal question just to kick things up a notch-always interesting, but Joe could feel really put on the spot, this one's iffy...ask about his beautiful girlfriend Lea, do they ever write songs together, help each other musicially, any wedding bells in the near future? 

And about your #4- I haven't met a Dino I didn't love- Dino from the Flinstones, Dean Martin was Dino and the guy that cuts my hubby's hair is Dino!!

Dino,
Let us know how or where we can read it or post it here. I'm expecting Pulitzer prize winning material so don't dissapoint. Be carefull if we don't approve we will come and find you. All those Bonamassa fan brownie points you have will turn to demerits.