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Hi Folks.  I am compelled to join and post after "being around" for several years.  I discovered Joe around 2ooo or so after hearing some cuts from "a new day yesterday" on a local radio blues show.  Being a fellow power-blues guitarist/singer/song writer, I thought, "Here's a guy doing exactly what I'm aiming to acheive!"  I was actually in Fort Wayne at Pierres' during the taping of the DVD that came with 'So, it's like that"  I was in town for my Uncle Bob's 80th birthday party, and imagine my feeling of good fortune and timing!  I actually owned this disc for several months before realizing(after reading it here!) there was a DVD included!  Duh...  Story of my life, really.  Ha ha.  Anyway, I've travelled far and wide and have seen Joe live 5 times, now.  My last live show was last September at the Redstone Room in Davenport.  That show was amazimg, but this recent Davenport show was the most religious musical experience I have ever witnessed. Joe is looking great, they all are.  Carmine has a commanding presence not unlike a movie star.  And to see them break into smiles when they make eye contact shows they hold a high regard for each other that I hope lasts many tours. I was on Joes' side near the front, under the Jumbotron screen.  I haven't heard crowd size estimates, but it could have been as high as 10,000 to 15,000 by my guess.
I saw Joe and Bogie peaking out at the audience and they giggled like kids!  Something, whether it was the crowd size, the perfect weather(which has been a rarity in these parts this summer) or my recurring good luck, lit Joe up, cuz he was on FIRE!  I tried to see if I could recognize some of you from your pics over the years, But I was mesmerized by the show.  I had about  8 people with me who were mind boggled to look out for.  They didn't know what to expect, he he.  I had told them, but who listens, right?  Ya just hafta see it, no way to explain it!  I hope this show is aired, becuz it was special.  The sound and lights were world class.  Ellis Kell, Santos and all from River Roots Musical Experience did more for the Health of Blues Music that night then can be measured. I am sure Joe's Catalog will blow uo with several units being sold! 
It took a coupla days for my account to be opened here, but I'll be around more, now.  If anyone is around Clinton, Iowa September 15th, we are doing a Flood aid show for the folks who are still trying to rebuild their lives form this seasons' flooding.  ENUFF Z'NUFF, Firehouse, The Bones, Slough Buoys and more will be on tap, all volunteered and all profits are going to the flood victims.  See www.floodaid2008.com for details.  I won't be playin, but The Bones is my brothers' cover band.  He is a drummer and we will be recording a cd soon.  We have a myspace page but not much is on there yet.  It's MickeyFinn and the Shagnasties/myspace.com   Forgive me if I've missed any typos, but I have macular degeneration and my sight is going fast.  I've tried to fix 'em all, but some may get by.  Peace all!  mf

The River Roots Live show on IPTV last night at 9 pm (Monday the 15th) was this year's festival with Joe!  I watched it and it was great.  Of an hour show, Joe had 3 songs on it and took up about 26 minutes of the show.  I managed to record it on my computer with Windows Media Center, and am listening to the playback now.  I have no idea how to transfer the video from Media Center to a form that can be duplicated or uploaded anywhere, so I hope someone else recorded it and can furnish it to the eager public (assuming that comports with Joe's desires).  Really good sound and a helluva performance by all concerned.

Songs shown (all stellar):

Just Got Paid / Dazed & Confused
One of These Days
Asking Around for You