Topic: Hello and thank you
Hello to everyone. I've recently received from a member here a copy of "Live from Nowhere in Particular" and it's fantastic, so I was prompted to check out this forum. Very cool.
I'm in the U.S. Navy and I'm floating around in the Middle East. There is an organization called Operation Gratitude, through which many folks have sent generous gifts to deployed troops, airmen and sailors. I received the CD through them from Patty, who you can see in pictures on this site winning the gold top Les Paul.
Anyway, the CD was sent at random to a friend of mine, who opened the package and said, "who's Joe Bonamassa?"
"He's a blues/rock guitarist," I told him.
"Oh, well, here you go," he said, handing me the CD. "I don't like blues."
Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, I grabbed the CD and ran to the nearest CD player, and it hasn't left the player since.
So, with a bit of luck, and thanks to the generosity of fans, I've got some great new music to listen to out here. I've been playing guitar since I was 7, and I love this stuff. We have jams and open mic nights out here occasionally, so I'm learning some of these songs to play the next time I get a chance to participate.
Anyway, it's back to work for me, but thank you anyone who has sent a CD out...it's a fantastic morale booster...and I wish everyone a happy new year.
Libby 
