Live at Rockpalast (Page 2 of 2)

That's a great post, Jim.  I don't doubt that it was the best move for Joe to grow from his power trio format.  While the power trio format was outstanding, he's benefited from expanding his band and ultimately his catalog of songs and sounds.   He's matured and it's 100% for the better on all accounts.

Agree with you Jim, that's what I said too. Jane I don't believe he would have been there where he is now. Too easy to say you never know, of course  you never know but when he split up  with kenny and Joe I predicted Joe would grow worldwide soon and he did....
I talked about this  with Roy and Joe years ago. They had a clear vision and it worked.

I just posted on Joe's wall about a petition to get this as a CD..

lets see us get 2million LIKES on it maybe that will get Joe/Roy/Caveman a nudge to do it.

   
          My absolute favorite "JOE ERA"- Love everything from New Day Yesterday and SILT. It's just so hard for any artist to want to maintain one style or sound. Take a look at any artist in any category. Metallica, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones even Clapton to some degree changed there style as times changed. I find personally that most bands best music is in the early years of their career when it's most fresh. I think it must be very hard for someone with Joe's talent not to want and try different things. Just look at the side projects of RCFP and BCC-very different than what Joe has been doing. Joe's changing is actually trying to keep it fresh and I appreciate that. Finally I wish Jane wouldn't keep holding back on her feelings(lol)!!

Did you spot yourself in the crowd?

Agreed, also love the Gigliotti Tele! It's gorgeous!

I loved this era of joe's performing, and it will likely always be my favorite period of his. I know it's all subjective, but for raw talent and power of performance I'd put that power trio up with the all time legends. I don't think there has ever been better.

That said I think it is for the best he moved on from that period. I think we can safely say he would not have the audience he has now had he stayed making that kind of music. No blues act I'm aware of since Stevie Ray Vaughan has found a large audience playing music like that. Also him being a true solo act gives him the freedom to put out great material like the Albums with Beth hart and the acoustic performance at the Vienna opera house. And the ever growing list of various projects that just would not be possible being part of a full time band the way the power trip was when they were hitting on all cylinders.

Let's enjoy the rockpalast era even more since it was short lived it is even more special. I would love to see them take the stage together and see more improvising as a one off, however, as much as I loved it, I'm glad that era is over.  And I'm glad there is a modern day blues artist who has achieved mainstream popularity and notierity that can help introduce people to the modern era of the genre and let the world know it didn't did with srv.

I can see Joe doing some power trio stuff....just because he is good at whatever he does....I can seriously say that there is none of his material that I do not like to listen too.

I am going to be seeing him for the first time nov 20th in Columbus, Ohio....with my wife

nov 22nd Youngstown , ohio with my son.....I am so pumped......I just love this guy's playing so darn much....I smile and my head bobs 

I have passed out Joe's card promoting the columbus show....my first street team effort.....I would love a meet and greet , but I can imagine how many people is on that waiting list.......Any way the whole family is pumped to see our first show....and lucky me will see two shows.

I am so looking forward to it Joe 

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