@@shumailkhan7205 Clearly you don't track him much. Universally, he's well spoken of by those who know him or have met him and always at top of mentions is how genuinely nice he is. He's quick to call out his influences including some under-stated greats that never got the spotlight in their day. You must be thinking of someone else, or just don't like him without knowing anything about him.
Joe is definitely keeping the Blues alive. Thank you for all the videos, gear, interviews, concerts, studio recordings, etc. I do miss B.B. King. I had a friend that played drums for him for years and he said B.B. was one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.
My Mom grew up in Indianola, Mississippi, was raised on B. B. King, Elvis and the delta blues, back in the fifties. Her Dad was so strict, she had to sneak the records in the house through her bedroom window and could only play them when her Dad (my grandpa) was not at home. Then she and her Mom (my grandma) would cut a rug. Indianola, MS has the B.B. King museum, very neat place. Mom is 81 now, has dementia and still listens to the delta blues, I’m so glad she passed that love of music on to me, Mr. King was the King of Mississippi Blues.
True story. I have been a rock n roller for 50 years. My freinds knew I was into rock music and kept asking if I have ever heard of Joe? I would always say its just not my type of music, even though I had never heard a note he played! Looking on you tube at old concert footage, and who pops up, this guy Joe Bonamassa. I heard two measures of, I cant even remember what song, and I was hooked, couldnt stop watching video after video. This guy kicks ass! Why didnt I listen to the people who knew me?! Since then, three years ago now, I have dug deep into the blues. Son House, Jimmy Reed, Robert Johnson, Howlin Wolf, Lightnin Hopkins and the list goes on. Delta blues, Chicago blues. Joe, they would be proud of you and the work you have done to keep the blues on the map. I know Muddy Waters gave that job to Buddy Guy just a week before he died, but brother, you carry the torch high and well lit! Thank you for giving me the inspiration to learn about the roots of the blues. It has been an eye opener to know a lot of the music and songs I have loved for years came from these pioneers. I picked up the guitar again for the first time in 10 years, but play a whole new style. Its amazing that "12 bar blues" pattern is everywhere when you know what to listen for.
Michael Myers Awesome! Yes, we can never forget the original masters. The older I get the more I appreciate how great they were. I love a wide variety of musical genres, but there’s something about the blues that keeps bringing me back. I can’t get enough of Peter Green and B.B. and the aching heart and soul they brought to their music.
@@fintanoclery2698 YES! Just watched it and thank you. It seems to me that rock guitarist want you to hear what they're playing, blues guitarist want you to feel what they're playing!
Beautiful man, that nugget of wisdom about how he would get the band's attention when changing keys is a great share👍 Thank you and all you cats that are d' mystifying the whole pro musician culture.
Every summer, regardless of who was on the bill for that season, I would make it a point to go to B.B.'s show at Ravinia Park. That man was inspiring. RIP, B.B....
Joe Bonammassa is a true Guitar Hero.. Not just in the sense of being a great player but in carrying forward blues music, while completely into those who have gone before.... Ripping off vital BB king licks, in the midst of conversation and breathing ,as the real thing right there.. and as a lover of blues and blues guitar I'm glad he's doing it.... I didn't mean ripping as in stealing...
Saw B.B. King in South Lake Tahoe in 94. I was 19 been playing guitar a few years. His band was on fire, especially the B3 player. About 6 songs in B.B. snapped his B string, with our missing a note the band kept going. I knew what to look for and couple see his piano player giving cues to different members of the band to take 8 bars for them self. All at the the same time B.B.’s guitar tech ran out with a new string and strung B.B. ‘s guitar with it still on him. Then he went right back into his solo. He was way past the 10,000 hours on stage ...
Wow! This is the best I’ve ever heard Joe play and sound. Still couldn’t really stay true to the Blues form, but was about as minimal and thoughtful as he could be. 😝🤘🏻🎸🇺🇸
Very nice appreciation of the master, Joe. Thank you. B.B. was indeed the whole package. A unique talent we don’t see come along very often. And yes, “The Thrill Is Gone” is an incredible recording. It has a transcendent emotional quality that few blues songs achieve. B.B. was putting it all out there. I think that was the secret sauce that made it a hit.
Joe, awesome video! Thanks for sharing this story about BB and his unique approach to blues. It's always excellent hearing you play, whether it's studying someone else's approach, or listening to your unique & original style, too !!!
B.B King was awesome and great player 😍 Now you JOE❣️are Master JOE❣️in this world😍 Thank you for this video you awesome man😍 Stay safe and be well my love😍
Thank You for keeping this music alive. I listen to a video like this one and went right to "The Thrill Is Gone" by BB at the 2010 Crossroads. This music lives.
That's a great tribute to BB , I've been playing blues' for years and your right the thrill has gone is a fantastic song, I'm know Eric Clapton, Gary Moore,or Joe Bonamasa or BB but I like to think I can do the Blues justice 🎸
When you think in blues the first name coming to my.mind is BB King. Probably some other musicians have more sophisticated techniques but Mr. BB King is the gateway to the blues world for me.
When it comes to B.B. King's playing the notes are the easy part. The real challenge is in the phrasing, swing, and vibrato. B.B. was a world class singer and his guitar style perfectly matched his voice. If you focus on the phrasing of his vocals too, I've found it a lot easier to nail such royally delicious licks.
I noticed you have the tremolo arm upside down and to the back. That's an interesting way to keep it out of the way without taking it off. I use the tremolo on my ES-345 but I'm kinda nutty.
Everybody get behind this - like, share, sub - and hopefully this will grow into a regular segment or ven show. We would all stand to gain and learn a lot, even if you're not really a fan..this guy can teach us all a thing or four..
If you want to mention guitar players that you can recognise with just one note, add Bonnie Raitt. There's also Nils Lofgren, and local hero Frederik Puntdroad.
"One of the techniques it's the vibrato, AND IT'S REALLY SIMPLE". Well.....just a master would have judged BB's vibrato as "simple", and man....of course, Joe is a real master.
I have an antique walnut figured top ES-335. I changed the pickups to something a bit more unique and it's my favorite guitar ever. I wanted one for 20 years and finally ponied up.
You never saw the recently deceased, the great, the only, the inimitable Peter Green, BB King said of whom he had never heard such a sweet tone, that chills entered him, that Peter had more talent in his little finger, than he did in his body. They have not made a better guitar than the Les Paaul Standar of 59, the one that the Greenbaum and you are envious of and I hate you for it and that is why I saw you in Madrid
Some great information here. Unfortunately, some of what Joe says perpetuates the myth of the unschooled blues artist. As I understand it, BB used to study theory books in his spare time on the bus and his decision to keep his playing simple was just that, a decision, not a result of lack of knowledge. My own experience from seeing him numerous times was that every time, though sometimes only once a night , he would rip off a rapid be-bop based lick I had never heard him play before that would whip my head around with a WTF.
Michael Ross BB could play whatever he wanted, chords anything- many younger players who play technically strong- really do not have the soul of the blues or anything really - and hav been elevated as a marketing thing imo...
Joe just nailing BB's phrasing is just so great! Yes!
Such a humble, talented and hardworking guy, always grateful, approachable, wish there were more guys like Joe.
That has to be sarcasm 😂
@@shumailkhan7205 ??? There are tons of videos of him nerding out and talking gear with people.
@@shumailkhan7205 yeah, when has he not been humble and graceful? He's a genuinely nice person.
@@shumailkhan7205 Clearly you don't track him much. Universally, he's well spoken of by those who know him or have met him and always at top of mentions is how genuinely nice he is. He's quick to call out his influences including some under-stated greats that never got the spotlight in their day. You must be thinking of someone else, or just don't like him without knowing anything about him.
Big fan
Dont know him or his reputation on a personal level.
He is on another level, Gary Moore level.
Joe is definitely keeping the Blues alive. Thank you for all the videos, gear, interviews, concerts, studio recordings, etc. I do miss B.B. King. I had a friend that played drums for him for years and he said B.B. was one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.
My Mom grew up in Indianola, Mississippi, was raised on B. B. King, Elvis and the delta blues, back in the fifties. Her Dad was so strict, she had to sneak the records in the house through her bedroom window and could only play them when her Dad (my grandpa) was not at home. Then she and her Mom (my grandma) would cut a rug. Indianola, MS has the B.B. King museum, very neat place. Mom is 81 now, has dementia and still listens to the delta blues, I’m so glad she passed that love of music on to me, Mr. King was the King of Mississippi Blues.
I've been watching Joe in all kinds of videos, he is a real classy guy.
can see joe starting to tear up in the end when he mention "he was my friend for 25 years , and we do miss him.... made me tear up too..
Hi Joe!. B. B. King made the world knows the blues, and many of us get inlove of it. You are the perfect disciple to keep the blues alive!. Thank you!
MR,BONAMASA , YOU HAVE GIVEN ME THE HONOR TO WITNESS A LIVING LEGEND, IN MY OPINION YOU ARE THE BEST THERE IS AND EVER WILL BE . THANK YOU!
I love how he introduced himself. We know who you are bro!
I haven't gone to a lot of concerts but I did get to 3 B.B.King shows which were great! He even got my wife to enjoy the blues!!
True story. I have been a rock n roller for 50 years. My freinds knew I was into rock music and kept asking if I have ever heard of Joe? I would always say its just not my type of music, even though I had never heard a note he played! Looking on you tube at old concert footage, and who pops up, this guy Joe Bonamassa. I heard two measures of, I cant even remember what song, and I was hooked, couldnt stop watching video after video. This guy kicks ass! Why didnt I listen to the people who knew me?!
Since then, three years ago now, I have dug deep into the blues. Son House, Jimmy Reed, Robert Johnson, Howlin Wolf, Lightnin Hopkins and the list goes on. Delta blues, Chicago blues.
Joe, they would be proud of you and the work you have done to keep the blues on the map. I know Muddy Waters gave that job to Buddy Guy just a week before he died, but brother, you carry the torch high and well lit!
Thank you for giving me the inspiration to learn about the roots of the blues. It has been an eye opener to know a lot of the music and songs I have loved for years came from these pioneers.
I picked up the guitar again for the first time in 10 years, but play a whole new style. Its amazing that "12 bar blues" pattern is everywhere when you know what to listen for.
Michael Myers Awesome! Yes, we can never forget the original masters. The older I get the more I appreciate how great they were. I love a wide variety of musical genres, but there’s something about the blues that keeps bringing me back. I can’t get enough of Peter Green and B.B. and the aching heart and soul they brought to their music.
@@renodavid check out the video on TH-cam of Freddie King Live in Europe 73&74 if you haven't seen it. I think it would be right up your alley.
@@fintanoclery2698 YES! Just watched it and thank you. It seems to me that rock guitarist want you to hear what they're playing, blues guitarist want you to feel what they're playing!
Beautiful man, that nugget of wisdom about how he would get the band's attention when changing keys is a great share👍 Thank you and all you cats that are d' mystifying the whole pro musician culture.
If I ever end up on death row my last meal would be thirty mins locked in nerdsville. Far out Joe has some cool stuff
"It's really simple". If your a musical genius.Great content.
hands down best BB impression I've every heard...nailed his vibrato and phrasing.
Joe, you're the best. And I might add, a GIANT -- right up there with the very best. Everyone would agree! Thanks for this.
Every summer, regardless of who was on the bill for that season, I would make it a point to go to B.B.'s show at Ravinia Park. That man was inspiring. RIP, B.B....
saw BB with bobby blue bland in mid eighties..what a concert!!! I've seen JB 3 times..WOW!!!...I hear a lot of BB in joe's playing. 🐝💛
Joe Bonammassa is a true Guitar Hero.. Not just in the sense of being a great player but in carrying forward blues music, while completely into those who have gone before.... Ripping off vital BB king licks, in the midst of conversation and breathing ,as the real thing right there.. and as a lover of blues and blues guitar I'm glad he's doing it.... I didn't mean ripping as in stealing...
Saw B.B. King in South Lake Tahoe in 94. I was 19 been playing guitar a few years. His band was on fire, especially the B3 player. About 6 songs in B.B. snapped his B string, with our missing a note the band kept going. I knew what to look for and couple see his piano player giving cues to different members of the band to take 8 bars for them self. All at the the same time B.B.’s guitar tech ran out with a new string and strung B.B. ‘s guitar with it still on him. Then he went right back into his solo. He was way past the 10,000 hours on stage ...
Wow! This is the best I’ve ever heard Joe play and sound. Still couldn’t really stay true to the Blues form, but was about as minimal and thoughtful as he could be. 😝🤘🏻🎸🇺🇸
Very nice appreciation of the master, Joe. Thank you. B.B. was indeed the whole package. A unique talent we don’t see come along very often. And yes, “The Thrill Is Gone” is an incredible recording. It has a transcendent emotional quality that few blues songs achieve. B.B. was putting it all out there. I think that was the secret sauce that made it a hit.
Joe is such a good guitar player. His knowledge is amazing
I’ve spent many hours listening to him play. One of my favourites
Thank you joe for your wisdom and talent. Love how you were there with BB King. ❤️ and how your share your knowledge . 😍🔥🎸
Joe,guitar god and hero and everyday dude very like able guy who shares his knowledge of music , you the man mr.b!
When I started playing guitar my goal was to just put some backing tracks and try to sound like B.B. King. IMO The purest blues sound ever.
Joe, awesome video! Thanks for sharing this story about BB and his unique approach to blues. It's always excellent hearing you play, whether it's studying someone else's approach, or listening to your unique & original style, too !!!
B.B King was awesome and great player 😍 Now you JOE❣️are Master JOE❣️in this world😍 Thank you for this video you awesome man😍 Stay safe and be well my love😍
Well done! God bless BB King! 💙
I'm in awe. That was outstanding. Thank you for the guitar lesson Joe. The hummingbird
Thank You for keeping this music alive. I listen to a video like this one and went right to "The Thrill Is Gone" by BB at the 2010 Crossroads. This music lives.
Check out him playing it with Gary Moore, it's straight 🔥
J.B. is a real professor in guitar and gear history.
Well done young buck, nice to hear you play in tribute.
LOVE JB’s wisdom and knowledge
Awesome video! Can’t wait for the rest!
That's a great tribute to BB , I've been playing blues' for years and your right the thrill has gone is a fantastic song, I'm know Eric Clapton, Gary Moore,or Joe Bonamasa or BB but I like to think I can do the Blues justice 🎸
B.B. would be proud of you Joe
Joe..you are one of us...cheers
It's such a crack up, when he's taking about meeting BB, he was just a Kid!
When you think in blues the first name coming to my.mind is BB King. Probably some other musicians have more sophisticated techniques but Mr. BB King is the gateway to the blues world for me.
apianta56 Well put. B.B. put so much heart and soul into every note. Impossible not to love what he did.
I hope you enjoy these Joe ! There are about 5 videos in all for the clinic. B.B. is the King !!!!!!!!
When it comes to B.B. King's playing the notes are the easy part.
The real challenge is in the phrasing, swing, and vibrato. B.B. was a world class singer and his guitar style perfectly matched his voice.
If you focus on the phrasing of his vocals too, I've found it a lot easier to nail such royally delicious licks.
Thank you for sharing Mr.B
Dang you sound great dude
Love this video!! Really looking forward to more with Joe.
Great stuff as usual. Thanks Joe and thanks BB
Thanks Joe, thank you for so many years of great music
Real interesting and informative blues studies. Thanks a lot.
Joe is a humble, nice guy
Great credit to BB. Joe, you inspire us.
I noticed you have the tremolo arm upside down and to the back. That's an interesting way to keep it out of the way without taking it off. I use the tremolo on my ES-345 but I'm kinda nutty.
Great video! Very inspiring. Wish I could give more likes.
Good lesson on B.B. King! love the es too
Very nice, thanks Joe
Excellent video thanks Joe.🎼🎶🎸🇬🇧
Thanks, Joe. I’m sure you man the great man proud!
Love this series.
You did not mention his varitone settings 😁 which position did he use and how did he set up his amp ? Great show thnx 🤟
BB was awesome!
🤘😊🤘
Just too F'n cool! Thanks Joe
This is a great show 👏
Great episode. BB and I share a birthday. Never met him, but miss him.
Everybody get behind this - like, share, sub - and hopefully this will grow into a regular segment or ven show. We would all stand to gain and learn a lot, even if you're not really a fan..this guy can teach us all a thing or four..
thank you, Joe! This was awesome. I'm going through cancer therapy, so I can't go anywhere.
That’s also the “Get yer ya ya’s out” ES-355 🤙 Show us that Electro/Ric 420. I didn’t know you had any Ric’s
GOD BLESS BB KING
GREAT STUFF!
Sublime Joe
This is a great series
I heard BB. Say it was like a conversation. Kind of a call and response thing. I could only imagine being able to say BB. KING was my dear friend
Great stuff, thanks!
Thank you Joe👍
You should do one of these of Paul Kossof. The "B.B. King" of rock.
Well said sir
BBs playing can make you cry
I would also say that Roy Buchanan, Paul Kossoff, Jeff Beck and Peter Green are recognisable from one note.
If you want to mention guitar players that you can recognise with just one note, add Bonnie Raitt. There's also Nils Lofgren, and local hero Frederik Puntdroad.
Derek Trucks, Trey Anastasio, Jerry
Robert Fripp and Jeff Beck too.
What amp and pedals is he using here? That’s a major part
What amp was he using???
What are the guitar and amp settings?
Thanks Joe,
Thanks for saying "Front Pickup" I've been razzed at times for saying front and back instead of neck and bridge. lol
I still hear some folks refer to them as rythm and lead pickups...ie...front vs back.
I don't like the terms "front/back pickup" or "top/bottom string"
Just say neck/bridge or high/low.
Joe rocks
"One of the techniques it's the vibrato, AND IT'S REALLY SIMPLE".
Well.....just a master would have judged BB's vibrato as "simple", and man....of course, Joe is a real master.
First time I've seen Joe not play too many notes. ;-)
Gold !
walnut 355 is a sexy guitar
I have an antique walnut figured top ES-335. I changed the pickups to something a bit more unique and it's my favorite guitar ever.
I wanted one for 20 years and finally ponied up.
Everybody knows who BB King is to this day. Make sure of that Joe.
Was BB in Zaire in 74 not 73?
joe has been 28 years old for the past 10 years😂
Rip BB
❤️
BB used a lab series 5 guitar amplifier
You never saw the recently deceased, the great, the only, the inimitable Peter Green, BB King said of whom he had never heard such a sweet tone, that chills entered him, that Peter had more talent in his little finger, than he did in his body. They have not made a better guitar than the Les Paaul Standar of 59, the one that the Greenbaum and you are envious of and I hate you for it and that is why I saw you in Madrid
......"you have to come out with a 355"? Lol
O.K. lay it on us Man
Heres B.B. on chords: th-cam.com/video/p-cdd28Ae60/w-d-xo.html
Joe, doing this on Juneteenth, Man it shook me. Thank You.
Some great information here. Unfortunately, some of what Joe says perpetuates the myth of the unschooled blues artist. As I understand it, BB used to study theory books in his spare time on the bus and his decision to keep his playing simple was just that, a decision, not a result of lack of knowledge. My own experience from seeing him numerous times was that every time, though sometimes only once a night , he would rip off a rapid be-bop based lick I had never heard him play before that would whip my head around with a WTF.
Michael Ross BB could play whatever he wanted, chords anything- many younger players who play technically strong- really do not have the soul of the blues or anything really - and hav been elevated as a marketing thing imo...
This is what I wanted to say. He most certainly knew exactly what scale he was using at any point and knew his theory.
Only player could play one note and you knew who it was
Heres B.B. on scal;es: th-cam.com/video/uCkDgGTVGqM/w-d-xo.html
🙃🙃🙃