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I know Joe, though I haven't seen him in a few years. He grew up in the town next to me and I was know his dad very well. He is a really down to earth guy and always willing to talk guitar. One time when I was trying out a precision in his dad's old shop, Joe came in with an old esquire and sat down and fired off some licks while I was noodling around. He is cool that way. First time I saw him play he was 13 and I was 19. He was playing stuff like SRV's Tin Pan Alley and I was ready to take my guitar and throw it in the fireplace. I'm so glad to see that he is getting the recognition he deserves.
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QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Nov 20 2010, 08:31 AM)
I know Joe, though I haven't seen him in a few years. He grew up in the town next to me and I was know his dad very well. He is a really down to earth guy and always willing to talk guitar. One time when I was trying out a precision in his dad's old shop, Joe came in with an old esquire and sat down and fired off some licks while I was noodling around. He is cool that way. First time I saw him play he was 13 and I was 19. He was playing stuff like SRV's Tin Pan Alley and I was ready to take my guitar and throw it in the fireplace. I'm so glad to see that he is getting the recognition he deserves.

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That's awesome that you knew him back then. I need to meet him at a future concert before his star rises too far and he begins playing much larger venues.

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QUOTE (treeduck @ Nov 21 2010, 06:24 PM)

It's a nod to Jimi Hendrix:

Venus Isle = Electric Ladyland

Well that's where you and me differ on EJ; ever since I heard Eric on steve Morse's stand up and especially when I got Tones in 1986, I've enjoyed his vocals and his vocal songs. I think it fits his music, the clean chords, the soaring leads just go together well with Johnson's light, very un-texan-like vocals...

If he did join a band who would you want to do vocals?

 

Somebody who can sing...

 

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I haven't really given it much thought beyond the premise.

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QUOTE (the oaks @ Nov 21 2010, 06:29 PM)
QUOTE (treeduck @ Nov 21 2010, 06:24 PM)

It's a nod to Jimi Hendrix:

Venus Isle = Electric Ladyland

Well that's where you and me differ on EJ; ever since I heard Eric on steve Morse's stand up and especially when I got Tones in 1986, I've enjoyed his vocals and his vocal songs. I think it fits his music, the clean chords, the soaring leads just go together well with Johnson's light, very un-texan-like vocals...

If he did join a band who would you want to do vocals?

 

Somebody who can sing...

 

laugh.gif

 

I haven't really given it much thought beyond the premise.

EJ's vocals are cool!

 

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QUOTE (treeduck @ Nov 21 2010, 06:31 PM)
QUOTE (the oaks @ Nov 21 2010, 06:29 PM)
QUOTE (treeduck @ Nov 21 2010, 06:24 PM)

It's a nod to Jimi Hendrix:

Venus Isle = Electric Ladyland

Well that's where you and me differ on EJ; ever since I heard Eric on steve Morse's stand up and especially when I got Tones in 1986, I've enjoyed his vocals and his vocal songs. I think it fits his music, the clean chords, the soaring leads just go together well with Johnson's light, very un-texan-like vocals...

If he did join a band who would you want to do vocals?

 

Somebody who can sing...

 

laugh.gif

 

I haven't really given it much thought beyond the premise.

EJ's vocals are cool!

 

cool.gif

 

1287.gif

I like him on some songs. Trail of Tears, Shape I'm In. Those are good songs.

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QUOTE (the oaks @ Nov 21 2010, 06:33 PM)
QUOTE (treeduck @ Nov 21 2010, 06:31 PM)
QUOTE (the oaks @ Nov 21 2010, 06:29 PM)
QUOTE (treeduck @ Nov 21 2010, 06:24 PM)

It's a nod to Jimi Hendrix:

Venus Isle = Electric Ladyland

Well that's where you and me differ on EJ; ever since I heard Eric on steve Morse's stand up and especially when I got Tones in 1986, I've enjoyed his vocals and his vocal songs. I think it fits his music, the clean chords, the soaring leads just go together well with Johnson's light, very un-texan-like vocals...

If he did join a band who would you want to do vocals?

 

Somebody who can sing...

 

laugh.gif

 

I haven't really given it much thought beyond the premise.

EJ's vocals are cool!

 

cool.gif

 

1287.gif

I like him on some songs. Trail of Tears, Shape I'm In. Those are good songs.

fair enough mate...

 

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A few shots from when I saw him earlier this year at The Byron Bay Blues Festival. Fantastic show.

 

 

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http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu223/shiftydog/JB8.jpg

 

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu223/shiftydog/JB6.jpg

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Joe came home and met up with people at the local music store down the street from me. His parents live in the next town over from me. I had prior family commitments (Christmas Eve), but he gave away one of his Epiphone versions of the 57 LP goldtop and played a bit. Wish I could have made it, it would have been good to see him again.
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