Joe Bonamassa Quote About His Influences

Trevor O

This is a quote from an interview with Joe:

JB: You know, my heroes were the English guys – Paul Kossoff, Peter Green, Eric Clapton. There’s so many – there’s Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher – another Irishman who played the same things, but don’t tell him that. But those guys were my guys – Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page.

What does he mean by, "another Irishman who played the same things"?

dasdog

I had to search to find out who Joe Bonamassa was. Maybe he's just implying they played American blues/rock? And I presume he is talking about the fantastic Eric Bell?

Trevor O

Well he was saying that overall he was more influenced by these blues players from outside the USA whereas most of his contempoaries were influenced by American musicians. I just don't understand the "another Irishman who played the same things, but don’t tell him that." comment.

Rigsby

Trevor O wrote: »

I just don't understand the "another Irishman who played the same things, but don’t tell him that." comment.

Why dont you go straight to the sourse and ask him yourself ?



http://www.jbonamassa.com/contact.html

Trevor O

Ha! I just sent him an e-mail!

Rigsby

Trevor O wrote: »

Ha! I just sent him an e-mail!

Great !! Be sure and let us know who this mysterious Irish man is.

Auvers

dasdog wrote: »

I had to search to find out who Joe Bonamassa was

do yourself a favour and pick up "Live From Nowhere in Particular" its just pure class

oh BTW he is playing Vicar Street on Tuesday night the 8th of December

Grid.

Looking forward to the gig in Vicar St. tomorrow night, should be great!!!!!!:D

LikeOhMyGawd!

Was at the gig in Belfast and it was AWESOME! You are in for a treat.

Trevor O

He's in Cork tomorrow night in The Opera House and I'm gonna miss it cause I've a gig myself! Waaaaaaaaaaaaah!:(