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Topic: Athens Georgia day off

12:00 wake up.. lost a hour
1:00 eat lunch again aftershow chicken from Nashville
2:30 check into my hotel suite in Athens.. ( very nice)
3:30 watch Soul music show on VH1 classic with dave and Rick on bus
4:30 go into town with Rick.. find it deserted cause of Thanksgiving break
4:45 give 5 dollars to a street person on the west side of town
4:55 give 5 dollars to a street person on the east side of town( Im a generous person when I can)
5:30 talk to Manager Roy about Crosby Loggins progress  and various topics
7:00 Meet Aaron and Dave in the Melting Pot Bar for Dinner. 
8:00 Still in Bar with Dave Aaron and now Jay
11:00 watched New England win the against the Eagles....
11:30 walk to bus to get my National and Tele and Marshall Jubile combo. 
12:09 Online surfing the net for vintage Goldtop Les Pauls.. 
12:10 done for the day........
gooodnight
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Re: Athens Georgia day off

Joe Bonamassa wrote:

12:00 wake up.. lost a hour
1:00 eat lunch again aftershow chicken from Nashville
2:30 check into my hotel suite in Athens.. ( very nice)
3:30 watch Soul music show on VH1 classic with dave and Rick on bus
4:30 go into town with Rick.. find it deserted cause of Thanksgiving break
4:45 give 5 dollars to a street person on the west side of town
4:55 give 5 dollars to a street person on the east side of town( Im a generous person when I can)
5:30 talk to Manager Roy about Crosby Loggins progress  and various topics
7:00 Meet Aaron and Dave in the Melting Pot Bar for Dinner. 
8:00 Still in Bar with Dave Aaron and now Jay
11:00 watched New England win the against the Eagles....
11:30 walk to bus to get my National and Tele and Marshall Jubile combo. 
12:09 Online surfing the net for vintage Goldtop Les Pauls.. 
12:10 done for the day........
gooodnight
Joe Bonamassa

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Re: Athens Georgia day off

Sounds like you had a really great day. But then all your days sound really great. big_smile

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What a great way to spend your time off!
Sounds like the weather is nice if you were walking around town.  Glad you are down south.  ......................And you have always been a generous soul!

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Geez, it's really hard to read this one liner and not comment.  wink  "11:00 watched New England win against the Eagles..."  New England certainly seems unstoppable, but going into the 4th quarter with the Eagles beating the Patriots 28-24, it seemed like the Eagles ruffled some feathers!!! cool  At least it wasn't a boring blowout!

And speaking of those VH1 Classics, it's my favorite channel...last week I was watching a block of ACDC, an entertaining spectator sport watching Angus & the audience being smashed against the stage...how many fans have been sprayed with his sweat?  Also, I never could tell the difference between their 2 lead singers, they both kinda' screech and I can't always understand them, but some real good rock n' roll...Joe, I hope you get lucky guitar shopping...you're on the homestretch, enjoy those Florida shows and remember...there's no place like home...treasure every minute of your down time!  Thanks for the posts! smile

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Angela wrote:

...last week I was watching a block of ACDC...I never could tell the difference between their 2 lead singers, they both kinda' screech and I can't always understand them...

Angela! My goodness! (just teasing)....Bon Scott vs. Brian Johnson...no comparison, really. Bon Scott was a more soulful and bluesy singer. Brian is more of a screamer. It's all good, but I do/did prefer Bon Scott.

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Except for Stiff Upper Lip. My favorite AC/DC record. Quite bluesy.

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Damn, the more of your daily blogs i read , Joe, the more i want to be a rockstar. It sure seems to beat sitting in an office big_smile

AC/DC, thats were I started to get into th Rock and Blues scene when i was about 11. AC/DC were my favourite artist until a certain Mr Bonamassa came along, infat thats why i bought myself a Gibson SG, the trusty axe of Angus for the last 30+ years.

I have to agree with Stu on this one, Brian and Bon are very different people. I think the music changed aswell to reflect the change in singers and although both are fantastic I prefer the Bon Scott stuff.

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AC/DC is the meat and potatoes of rock.

Shopping for guitars is fun. But hours can go by...
Joe, are you getting the itch (to purchase guitars) again? Christmas present perhaps?

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4:45 give 5 dollars to a street person on the west side of town
4:55 give 5 dollars to a street person on the east side of town( Im a generous person when I can)

That is Joe Bonamassa..... one of the nicest people you will ever meet.  Good to hear you had a nice day off!

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Hi Stu,
Pleading ignorant here....I never owned ACDC until my kids brought them into the house...only knew their radio stuff...so I knew from the kids about the 2 singers and had never seen any footage until VH1 classic.  I can't think what Greek mythology dude the lead singer reminds me of or a modified unicorn or something, but the bare chest, long hair and very tight pants...which singer is he?  I have to really concentrate and almost read his lips to understand him!  So, it must have been Brian? lol I'm not sure why the band fell under my purchasing radar...

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Angela wrote:

...last week I was watching a block of ACDC...I never could tell the difference between their 2 lead singers, they both kinda' screech and I can't always understand them...

Angela! My goodness! (just teasing)....Bon Scott vs. Brian Johnson...no comparison, really. Bon Scott was a more soulful and bluesy singer. Brian is more of a screamer. It's all good, but I do/did prefer Bon Scott.

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AC/DC Were my fave Band until JB's Songs Blew me away and got me back into music , and would just love to see joe drop an ac/dc riff into one of his medleys , there are so many fuel driven Boogie Blues Rockers that they've Done , Whole Lotta Rosie , Back in Black , Let There Be Rock ,
Problem Child , Rocker , and my personal fave Riff "Overdose" that jb could signature his own style on
As for Bon/Brian Debate , yes i believe Bon was the better singer but Brian has been with AC/DC now for 27 years and done a Brilliant job and the perfect frontman , God they've done some of the best Hard Rock/Blues Ever ..... Really ,  Just Brilliant Driving Music

............................. Michael

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Aw man! If Joe slipped an AC/DC riff into one of his shows (that I'm at ofcourse ;p) It would be absolutely amazing. Some great opportunities in rocker, and there are some great bluesy licks in The Jack.

Hey Michael, is that a confirmed release year? lol. I've heard they were supposed to be releasing the album about 2 years ago now. I also heard from an interview with Brian quite a while ago that they might have enough to do a double album. I dunno, i think i'l wait til i see it.

Can't wait though, all they need after that is a world tour big_smile

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