• From: Massachusetts
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Topic: Hot August Blues - August 15, 2009

A posting on FB reminded me that it was 6 years ago today that a huge gathering of the Bonaclan from around the world got together for a very hot day of blistering music in Maryland.  Many of us started our special weekend at Cathy's enchanted forest (which it truly is) - and the spell carried over to one of the best days of music I have ever been a part of.  This event took place a few months after Joe's magical first Royal Albert Hall show and it almost seemed like an extension of that night.  (I think I traveled more miles that year than any other year of my life-and not just physically).

Lots of great bands, but of course this was the matinee we all came to see:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/24057301@ … 955097557/

Then the closer (featuring a guest appearance by someone we all know) wasn't too shabby:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24057301@ … 954851715/

And one of the best parts of the day?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24057301@ … 079673410/

When I think back to this day it causes me to reflect on how much my life has changed since that day back in September, 2004 when I first saw this guy playing (on the back of a flatbed truck in NH).  I have seen so many amazing shows and places, but also, and most importantly, have made so many wonderful friends because of that random chance of seeing someone playing Goldie, a Gigliotti and a Chandler on the back of a truck.  Thank you Joe for your wonderful music and for being the catalyst that has helped all this amazing-ness to happen. And thank you to all my  friends who have shared this wonderful journey with me - it would not have been the same without all of you.

Sandy

"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

2 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-08-15 14:26:44)

  • From: Seymour Duncan's Hometown, NJ
  • Registered: 2012-03-05
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Re: Hot August Blues - August 15, 2009

smile !!!

Thank you Sandy for sharing so many of your great Joe events with us!  What they say is true ... a picture is worth a 1000 words.

You have taken ... and shared ... the best photos ... capturing Bonahistory in the making!! 

Much admiration and appreciation,
Sam

(When Mr. M publishes his travel diary ... it will be icing on the cake!!)

"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.
  • From: Clearwater, Fl
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Re: Hot August Blues - August 15, 2009

Very cool.  Thanks for sharing.  Don't know that I have seen pics of Joe in shorts before.  Now I know why. HAHA!!! Just kidding.

The only thing we deserve, is an opportunity.  Everything else has to be earned.
  • From: Massachusetts, USA
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Re: Hot August Blues - August 15, 2009

Interesting, Joe on stage in shorts and flip flops??? Not quite the suit look we're used to. Thanks for sharing!

Play some cards & drink black coffee,
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  • From: Was NY now FL/GA line
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Re: Hot August Blues - August 15, 2009

Yup! :-)