Happy Festivus Day!

To celebrate, listen to this great blues Xmas song by the one, the only...Joe Bonamassa

Smokin' Joe Bonamassa: Merry Christmas Baby..

A bluesy rendition of Merry Christmas Baby from my main man Joe Bonamassa.

Run, do not walk, to your nearest Music Store.

I own every piece of recorded music for only one artist. That is saying alot m'dear reader as music is one of the top three loves of my life.

That artist is Joe Bonamassa.

In May of this year, he played the Royal Albert Hall for consecutive nights. Eric Clapton played RAH with him. That should tell you all you need to know if you love the blues and all great blues players that are still alive and kicking...er, playing.

Smokin' Joe has released a dvd of his RAH performances.

If you have two brain cells to rub together, you will buy and/or rent this dvd and watch/listen to it.

Britan's Independant has a review up of his performance at that hallowed venue.
I partook of a little herb and will now commence watching one of the blues best and brightest perform.



Fuck politics today. Twice even. ;)

Tonite..a musical interlude.

Its Smokin' Joe Bonamassa off his latest album, The Ballad of John Henry. Its called Lonesome Road Blues:

Its a Smokin' Joe Sunday..

Joe does "The River", from 2005. Man, do I love slide guitar. ;)

Enough politics already!!!

I bought a treadmill today. Yes, my tired ol ass is going to attempt to drop all the weight I have gained since I blew out my back two plus years ago.

It was on sale..my favorite phrase. Sadly, its not the favorite phrase of the ball and chain. He is not happy with me right now. He says I will not use the treadmill for two months and no matter how good the damn sale was, it was a waste of money.

He is such the killjoy. I will now bust my ass to prove him wrong. It gets delivered next Tuesday and its interest-free for a whole year!!!! I already discussed this purchase with my Orthopedic Doc and he agrees as long as I don't overdo it, its a good thing for moi.

Next up..my man Smokin' Joe Bonamassa has a new live album coming out mid-August! This is a must have for anyone that loves the blues or just enjoys a great guitar aficionado like Joe B. I have the link to purchase his album on the sidebar, over there>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Check it out..free shipping!!!! Just to pique your interest if your not familiar with Smokin' Joe..I will leave you with one of my favorites below, Burning Hell ( also on the live album). Enjoy!

Tonight was hot but good music trumps hot and muggy

I saved up for this evenings festivities for three months..and since I haven't missed Smoking Joe Bonamassa's visits to Bako evah...I wasn't going to let being broke change that. I just couldn't buy the usual rock memorabilia..you know..t-shirt or baseball cap ( I have all his albums)..ah well..such is life.

I had an excellent seat, smack dab in the middle of the 12th row! He did two encores bless his heart and he did not disappoint.

Now of course, my back is killing me..bench seats aren't the best for three blown discs, but I would of gone regardless of the pain, believe me when I say that.

He took me away from all my problems for two hours. He took me away from politics too. He had me tapping my foot, clapping and hollering like a kid again. He made me smile, sing and feel good for two whole hours..

Thank you Joe..your a gem my man, and your good for whatever ails a soul too ;)

The video is Joe doing Burning Hell..appropriate since the temp at the start of the concert was a triple digit 100 even, with humidity off the friggin charts. With all the fires burning in NorCal..our air is poison right now too for an asthmatic like moi...but NOTHING was going to stop me from my appointed rounds tonight. NOTHING I tell ya!

I love this man's music..and I hope all six of my dear, sweet, wonderful readers enjoy him as well.

ps..I have no idea why Blogger adds that friggin picture at the bottom of the video.