• Registered: 2009-03-09
  • Posts: 1

Topic: Dutch newbie

Hi Everyone,

I'm Francois, 40

New member today, not the 'forum' kind of guy normally.. but you guys made a great JB familiy i just had to join:)
Living in Nijmegen,  The Netherlands with my son ( he's a bass player:D))

Guitarist  at  heart. Music is my passion...
My gear:
-Gibson classic, 2006, seymour pup's (JB & '59)
-Hughes & kettner Statesman 20w
-Maxon 808
-Boss dd3
-Ibanez chorus, vintage '83

So, why a member of the forum,
Well to be honest, Joe inspired me as no other guitarist had done for the last 25 years.
I was noodling in all kind of bands, playing 80's rock etc. etc. you know the stuff..

But never satisfied with my sound, needed inspiration..
Then I heard Joe, that's it..Finally a guy who's playing with respect for tradition, but with new edge, just new insight..
an innovator in his own right. A songwriter and gearnut and a great guy i think..

Going to see him in Amsterdam in november, can't wait..

thanks everyone, see ya..

Francois

  • From: Cliftonville Kent England
  • Registered: 2006-07-30
  • Posts: 2,150

Re: Dutch newbie

Hi Francois , that was a nice intro , you'll find a bunch load of Dutch Bonanutters in here , Once you get in touch with them ( you'll be dragged around every JB Show In Holland & Europe ) they are some of Joe's biggest fans and if you ask me along with Eva & Geko from Germany are all a bit Crazy   oh i'm laughing lol  , seriously though they are all so friendly and will welcome you aboard and you'll have fun ..... good to see you're a gear head you will love it the next section down and is that a JB LP you have , you can register it there too
But what caught my eye in your post was these few lines , never has someone new captured the essence of Joe so cleanly

"So, why a member of the forum,
Well to be honest, Joe inspired me as no other guitarist had done for the last 25 years.
I was noodling in all kind of bands, playing 80's rock etc. etc. you know the stuff..
Then I heard Joe, that's it..Finally a guy who's playing with respect for tradition, but with new edge, just new insight..
an innovator in his own right. A songwriter"

Very Well Said .... Welcome Francois

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

Joe Bonamassa .......  His Greatest 3 Videos ... IMMHO   After Much Deliberation
3rd ...... Mountain Time / Rockpalast       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h01xa6NMsJo
2nd ...... Sloe Gin       /  Vienna            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRASS8O8ZnE           
1st ....... Blues Deluxe / The Borderline    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnl3E_KLxYg
  • From: Amsterdam
  • Registered: 2007-10-06
  • Posts: 5,249

Re: Dutch newbie

Dag Francois, wilkomen op Joe's geweldige forum! Michael heeft gelijk, er zijn behoorlijk wat Nedermassas hier! Je hebt nog de kans om hem op het Moulin Blues in Ospel te zien op 1 mei, waar ook een hele groep forum leden aanwezig zullen zijn!

I told him that we already have enough Dutchies here and that he should bugger off.

lol

George, 60, uit Amsterdam

RIP Iron Man

Rock On and keep the Faith
  • From: Deep in the forest
  • Registered: 2007-02-11
  • Posts: 5,296

Re: Dutch newbie

I agree Francois, nice intro! And whatever George said from me too! big_smile  There are a few chances to see Joe in early May in Holland..e-mail George for more info. Welcome to a wonderful community! Cathy

  • From: West Yorkshire, England
  • Registered: 2007-08-02
  • Posts: 1,587

Re: Dutch newbie

Hi Francois,
Welcome to the family. Just like any other family there's a lot of love, sometimes a bit of teasing, occasionally an argument breaks out but we all have one main thing in common and that's the fact we're all here because of Joe smile

Have fun....Tripsy smile

  • From: Edgewater, FL
  • Registered: 2007-12-08
  • Posts: 5,046

Re: Dutch newbie

Welcome to your son the Bass Player.

The rest of ya...harrumph.

MuchBottom
BJJ FDOL

Rock On & Keep the FAITH
             It is
Blues From the Bottoms

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  • From: Netherlands.
  • Registered: 2006-04-27
  • Posts: 2,186

Re: Dutch newbie

Hallo Francois,

Welkom op dit prachtige forum, het zit vol met Joe-, blues- en muziekliefhebbers!
Ondergetekende zit er al meer dan 4 jaar op en nog steeds met veel plezier.

I agree with Michael about your intro! Nice piece of work. If you want to know more about this forum or Joe you can always email George (amsterhammer), me or someoneelse ofcourse. Everybody helps eachother overhere.
About the Carreshow in November; We go with 30 people from the forum too, hope to see you there or in Ospel, Schoeppingen (have a look this weekend on www.bluesmagazine.nl  and www.bonamassa.come.2me.nl ) or another show.

Thanks for joining.

Andre Wittebroek