10 years in 10 minutes (Page 1 of 2)

Bill, it was a pleasure to meet you at both the London events you came over for in 2009 and 2013. You certainly are fortunate to have been on the ride with Joe for 10 years and seen all the changes that have happened and how Joe has progressed to being almost a household name. I've no doubt Joe will be held in the same reverence as EC and the other guitar greats in the years to come.

To have been in on the "secret" from early on must be a cool feeling. I wonder what the next ten years holds for Joe and his legions of followers here? I hope it gives us the opportunity to meet up again at some.

I haven't seen your video yet (verboten at work), but will try to catch it at home tonight. Something to look forward to all day.

Here's to the next 10 years.
Cheers
Phil

Bill, thanks so much for sharing your video.  That was fantastic!!  It's really cool not only to see the maturation of Joe through the years but also how his fans have grown into a close-knit "family".   Very cool, very special.

Sweet Bill, Your video brought tears to my eyes.  All the fun and joy you have had because of a young man named Joe.  Hope Joe and J&R see this and share it with the Bona-world at large.  I could feel the love.  Excellent choice of music with your fab photos.  May I say as a fan of only 3 years or so that Folks like you and Michael and Patty and Rhonda etc etc make it much easier for those of us that are late to the show.   Your posts and info are a mine of information and help us realize how far Joe has come and How hard you early fans worked. Thank so much.

Awesome Bill! It's crazy how much has changed in the last 10 years. To think you saw Joe when he was 27, that's crazy! I'm sure it's been a great ride, filled with great friends and music. Hope there are many more to come for you!

Very nice Bill.  Thank you for sharing! 

Great to see some of the other venues whose name I recognize from BHistory.  I added your slide show link to Dec BH ... and put all of the Dec 3rd back up to an active post today.  (You were cool enough to hit me up last year marking your Bonabaptism ... and had the set list!!)

Congrats,
Sam

That's pretty good Bill!

You and I discovered Joe around the same time (my ten years was in September), and we have both watched and helped Joe grow.  We've only met in person a few times, but all of them were memorable "Joe occasions."  But the best part, and you capture this perfectly in your marvelous video, are all the wonderful friends we have made from around the world, friendships that, for the most part, have stayed strong.  I am typing this sitting in Maggie's kitchen in London, a wonderful friendship that never would have happened if not for that memorable night in May of 2009.  This is my fifth trip over since the first RAH (I had a real fear of flying that I made myself get over so I could go to that show) and my love of this area and my friends here has only grown stronger.  I did a movie like this when I reached Boname(n)tal  in 2011, and will probably do another when I hit 2000 (which may take five more years).  Yours made me cry - in a good way.

It may have started with the music, but we stayed for the friends (and the music is still quite excellent).  Big hugs from me and Mr M - wish you could be here with us in London to deliver them in person.

Sandy

Awesome Bill!

I've watched it three times .. lol

A wonderful compilation Brother .. u lucky bastage 

I have to admit .. was gettin a lil emotional watchin it myself (till I saw the Blackhawk banners .. lol)

Now I can add u to the list of folks who dint email me 10 years ago to tell me about this JB dude eh 

Well done my friend .. most enjoyable trip!

Cheers!