Joe sounded like he was on "Holiday break" - relaxed...
He called from his home in S. California
He said '07 was the" greatest year of his life" and thanked all of YOU for being part of it.
He gave special thanks to producer Kevin for helping him "change" for the better
Questions from emailers:
Special hello went out to Patty who must have called or emailed from Iowa.
- It has been rumored Joe doesn't like playing "shiny" new guitars". Joe responded by saying he has to play any quitar long enough to get to know it - til it is truey yours. (Analogy would be getting used to a new pair of shoes)
- Which of your 200 guitars would you choose if you had to take only one? Joe said his Les Paul (1959 Sunburst) he has played heavily for the last 2 yrs.
-Who would u like to play with that you haven't? Joe said Jeff Beck and ? (I missed the 2nd person) - My wife had to be responded to!
- If John Mayall called and asked u to play with him ( more then one gig) would u do it? Joe said no - he has an obligation to his fans and the 13 people in his 'posse'. Beefstew asked if Joe would play in a Crossroads deal w/ Clapton. Joe said yes - in fact he was contacted last minute '07 but it was during his Europe shows and again he couldn't live with himself if he canc those shows.
- (my question) What do you mean by "world" blues - something u said u want to explore more in the future? Joe said because blues is truely global he would like to work some of those influences into his music down the road. He commented further his next CD will be "more worldly" but doesn't mean he will travel to all around the world beforehand.
Joe commented in Feb he will start his tour in India then England, Holland and Scandanavia the go into the studio for the new CD.
That is the short version...Joe sounded great and truely thankfulfor al he has!!
Happy Holidays to al!