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This Guy is un believable!

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by pedulla-2007, Jan 1, 2013.


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  1. Jan 1, 2013 #1
    pedulla-2007

    pedulla-2007

    Sep 2, 2008
    texas
    Is Joe Bonamassa the best guitarist in the world at 35 ? Here he is as a kid overplaying with Robben Ford because he is nervous, IMOhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U1lSuEeZPQ
     
  5. Jan 1, 2013 #2
    pedulla-2007

    pedulla-2007

    Sep 2, 2008
    texas
    Video didn't come up?
     
  10. Jan 1, 2013 #3
    colcifer

    colcifer Esteemed Nitpicker Supporting Member

    Feb 10, 2010
    A Galaxy Far, Far Away
    No, he's not the best guitarist in the world. Not even remotely close. He has his moments, though.
     
  14. Jan 1, 2013 #4
    jmattbassplaya

    jmattbassplaya Supporting Member

    Jan 13, 2008
    Tampa, FL.
    Agreed.

    Personally, and for the style of music, I think Warren Haynes blows him way out of the water.
     
  18. Jan 1, 2013 #5
    Timmah

    Timmah Supporting Member

    May 19, 2011
    Connecticut
    +1. I like bonmassa, but he has a tendency to overplay. Warren Haynes is just much more tasteful, IMHO. This is coming from a Haynes fan who has everything from gov't mule to man in motion, so I may be a little biased.
     
  22. Jan 1, 2013 #6
    jmattbassplaya

    jmattbassplaya Supporting Member

    Jan 13, 2008
    Tampa, FL.
    Man in Motion was a fantastic album!
     
  26. Jan 1, 2013 #7
    Gazman

    Gazman

    May 30, 2010
    Coffs Harbour, Australia
    Joe's a really cool guy, great skills, hard working, dedicated and he is a walking encyclopaedia on blues music.

    I love his stuff, but he is ( and probably never will be) the "best".
    Compare Joe and Beth Hart doing "I'd rather go blind" with Jeff Beck and Beth doing the same song.
     
  31. Jan 1, 2013 #8
    MarkMgibson

    MarkMgibson

    Oct 24, 2012
    Brisbane, Australia
    He's not even in the top hundred thousand as far as I'm concerned. Dullsville IMO (you did ask).
     
  35. Jan 1, 2013 #9
    nortonrider

    nortonrider

    Nov 20, 2007
    Joe Bonamassa is one of my favorite guitar players


    ..... Warren Haynes is the other one!
     
  39. Jan 1, 2013 #10
    giacomini

    giacomini

    Dec 14, 2008
    Florianopolis - Brazil
    Endorsing: Copetti Guitars
    +1 to Haynes!!!

    I dig Bonamassa's style, but Haynes, oh boy that's some serious guitar playing!

    I like Derek Trucks a lot, too, but I feel he's sort of a one trick pony with that slide playing of him...
     
  43. Jan 1, 2013 #11
    Rush-2112

    Rush-2112

    Dec 14, 2008
    New York City
  47. Jan 1, 2013 #12
    jmattbassplaya

    jmattbassplaya Supporting Member

    Jan 13, 2008
    Tampa, FL.
    Great player, but definitely not someone I think of when the topic of blues rock comes up.
     
  51. Jan 1, 2013 #13
    Rush-2112

    Rush-2112

    Dec 14, 2008
    New York City
    Oops haha...guess I should have seen the rest of the thread :bag:
     
  55. Jan 1, 2013 #14
    Turock

    Turock Supporting Member

    Apr 30, 2000
    Melnibone
    I agree with this, except for the "one trick pony" part.
     
  59. Jan 1, 2013 #15
    colcifer

    colcifer Esteemed Nitpicker Supporting Member

    Feb 10, 2010
    A Galaxy Far, Far Away
     
  64. Jan 1, 2013 #16
    nortonrider

    nortonrider

    Nov 20, 2007
    Derek Trucks slide playing does start to sound all the same after a while.
    But.... it's definitely working for him. When I hear a DT solo, I immediately know it's him.

    Come to think about it,
    Warren Haynes and Bonamassa both have their "go to" licks too! I can pick out their playing pretty easily also.
     
  68. Jan 2, 2013 #17
    Demon_Hunter

    Demon_Hunter

    Jun 8, 2008
  72. Jan 2, 2013 #18
    pflash4001

    pflash4001

    Dec 2, 2011
    Bonamassa is awesome, Derek Trucks is fantastic, so is Haynes and so is Gilbert. They're all great musicians. Why does it have a contest? It's not like we're trying to run the fastest 100 m dash or anything.
     
  76. Jan 2, 2013 #19
    pedulla-2007

    pedulla-2007

    Sep 2, 2008
    texas
    This is just my opinion, but why do we have the Olympics, or for that matter, The Special Olympics? This goes back to the beginning of time, in my way of thinking, why do we have wars. This is really a subjective topic, as I bet Nascar drivers would be scratching their heads if they were asked why they want to be the fastest, right now.Why do we have over 50 auto manufacturers? Why did we race to the moon ? Could there be extra money involved for people who are at the best of their trade? I sincerely believe my question to be an honest one, with validity in a music based thread. Thank you all for your opinions. I have come to the conclusion that anybody that is the best at what they do, started at a very early age, living their passion.
     
  80. Jan 2, 2013 #20
    Icey101

    Icey101

    Jun 22, 2011
    Australia Victoria
    it cant be measured, it can only be argued

    listen to them all and you get everything

    Ice
     
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