Topic: British Blues Explosion Tour

Big D, the bass tech, posted a photo of rehearsals today and looks like there will be a 5 piece band. Have to admit I was kind of hoping for a power trio, but I'm excited to hear what Joe has in store for us with this group. Heard from Ira Goldberg that the 5th member is multi-instrumentalist Russ Irwin. From his bio he is predominantly a keyboardist and in the photo he is sitting with a guitar and also in front of a keyboard. Interesting another keyboardist since Reese Wynans is there as well. Really curious what the set list will be. The anticipation builds!

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...i had this dream the other night... Reese was giggling and smiling to himself in the background while tinkling along to 'Cause We've Ended as Lovers... whether it is or whether t'is not... we'll be smiling! wink

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Pete The Cabby wrote:

...i had this dream the other night... Reese was giggling and smiling to himself in the background while tinkling along to 'Cause We've Ended as Lovers... whether it is or whether t'is not... we'll be smiling! wink

cool I live in hope.

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Sigh! So want to go to that Cavern gig~ Sigh!

Keep looking at the bright side~~ Lindy

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So which Led Zeppelin song are you dying to hear Joe play. "When the Levee Breaks" is mine.

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No vids allowed from the Cavern so we'll have to rely on verbal reports. Where are they? No harp player so When the Levee Breaks is out. I'd have loved it myself.
Rick

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7 (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2016-06-27 14:18:56)

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Jane H. wrote:

... and brian.reiser i was trying to figure a Led Zep song to say i hope he does but just can't come up with one. so curious though....

Among them .. one with a bow perhaps? smile

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Jane H. wrote:

yeah do you know if anyone we know is going and going to tweet or something? is this today/tonite?

and brian.reiser i was trying to figure a Led Zep song to say i hope he does but just can't come up with one. so curious though....

Just saw a photo posted of all the usual suspects queued up at the door. Many regular posters from here and we should expect some word after the gig.

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9 (edited by RickB 2016-06-27 14:29:00)

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Set list courtesy of Natasha.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid … amp;type=3
Great song list Joe! Are you really going to finally sing Tea for One?
Rick

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10 (edited by RickB 2016-06-27 14:35:35)

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A snap of the gang in the queue.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1024853004

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What's the set-list? The second last link doesn't work for me haha tongue

Just curious as I'll be seeing Joe in Dublin, so just want to get an idea as to what it'll be like smile

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I was guessing partly as much that that was the case haha

That's awesome though, and thanks very much, looks like an awesome set-list wink

Really looking forward to seeing Joe again for a third time, my first time here in Ireland as well though haha. Been a while since he was last here wink

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RoadcaseBoy wrote:
Jane H. wrote:

... and brian.reiser i was trying to figure a Led Zep song to say i hope he does but just can't come up with one. so curious though....

Among them .. one with a bow perhaps? smile

YES!  One with a bow for sure.

"This train don't stop for no one" - JB

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Just got my tickets from Colorado Public Television -- Row 4 !!!  We are traveling from Massachusetts to visit Red Rocks for the first time, and it just so happens the event is on my Birthday !!!  Great Birthday Gift!  Thanks CPT.

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Omg! lol, I can't wait to hear Joe play SWLABR, lol

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Was hoping for "Since I've Been Loving You."  Oh well smile

17 (edited by nmagcorn 2016-06-28 10:20:59)

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It was an incredible night last night in the Cavern Club. Must have been about 90 degrees in there. Music was really loud, Joe was sweating like mad. He came out in jeans. Cavern Club T shirt and jacket, but about 3 songs in he took off the his sweaty jacket and threw it into the audience towards us. Caught us by surprise. Phil and the guy next to him both grabbed for it, but the other guy had a better hold of it and got it.  After the show we saw him wearing it outside. He was pretty much beside himself over his acquisition. It was a rockin' show with a number of familiar songs as well as quite a few I didn't know since I've never really listened to Jeff Beck. Many of the songs were very interesting mashups. Like he started Tea for One and then morphed it into I Can't Quit You Baby. This one was an agreed upon standout of the show. I loved all the Zeppelin tunes, but then again I do love Zeppelin.  Really enjoyed the instrumental Black Winter which was kind of like a combination of White Summer, Black Mountainside. Nice little touch of Django at the end. And I absolutely loved "How Many More Times". It's one of my favorites off of Zeppelin One and Joe did and awesome version of it. The Clapton stuff was great too. "Pretending" was really well done and featured a great solo in the middle.  Joe had not allowed any filming to be done at this show because they had some of their own people there filming it. So it will probably be a part of the DVD that will come out in the future. It was so great to be at this show with all of our UK friends. Quite the gang there for this one and it really made it extra special. Thank you Joe for putting on this special show and allowing us to be there. It was an incredible experience.

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Great set list I hope its the same for Saturday night. big_smile

Come on the Blades (sorry Idolbone just had to borrow your line)