sally12333 wrote:cathysiler wrote:sally12333 wrote:Memo to CathySiler:
Embarrassed to admit, but until all the recent hullabaloo about Ryan apprearing with Joe at Groningen, I never knew who Ryan was and who that was in your avatar with Joe! For over a year now I just assumed it was your really cute son or your extremely handsome hubby - - "Boy is SHE lucky!"
Glad I finally figured it out - duh - and even better that I am just discovering Ryan. I YouTubed him and am totally impressed. Thanks!!
LOL My avatar was taken by the famous photog, Robert Knight, at Crossroads 2010, after they both had played on the Ernie Ball Stage. This was my one and only show, but I'm determined to see him again, even if I have to do so in Europe I was with Boston Sandra. Here's a film she made(When you hear "YEAH", that's me.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLvsKGG2tic
So Cathy, Ryan won this contest and that's what put him on the map?
It put a magnifying glass over the spot he had been at on a smaller scale map for sure. Ryan has put himself on the map by his great talents (yup, another child prodigy! ), but of course exposure increased after the Crossroads Festival appearance. I missed Ryan due to main stage acts I felt I needed to review. Festivals where you have to have a plan like one needed for a Disney World visit it becomes hard to determine a direction at some point! Given those who wanted more Robert Randolph and Joe Bonamassa (separately on village stages) had Ryan appearing also, they were exhuberant about all 3 performances, short and sweet as they were. It was extremely HOT!!!, and Ryan's performance was heralded as matching the ambient air temp...wished I could've been 2 places at once!
Ryan has guested with Joe and like he does on his own shows, he has torched the crowd every time. The Europeans contingent grew like a western US of A wildfire, especially in Germany (where else???!!!). It has continued to choogle Ryan along to ever increasing fame, as Cathy says, to the point a Euro trip may be in Order...
Rock On & Keep the Faith,
Rocket
"He still doesn't charge for mistakes!
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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.”