Here is an exclusive clip of Peter Frampton performing “Show Me the Way” from Guitar Center Sessions on DIRECTV.
I’m not sure about you… but this is a real “blast from the past” for me….
Gary Moore, 1952-2011
One was from Eric Clapton and the other was from Joe Bonamassa. Both were stellar ovations of the blues legend.
Shortly after they were posted, a comment was added to each by user “Damian”. The comments were both very well stated and worthy of re-publishing for those who do not follow TheGuitarBuzz comments.
While I am sure that these comments were not intended to stir up a lot of heated controversy, they did included enough direct commentary to ruffle a few E-strings. Lets agree to take them in the spirit of how they were written…full of passion, emotion, sincerity and from the heart of a guitar player still struggling with the loss of Gary Moore. We all know that he was taken from us way too soon…
The first was in response to the Eric Clapton Tribute Video:
I suspect he played it acoustically because he couldn’t pay it justice electrically. I’m kinda pleased that at long last Clapton has acknowledged Gary, but it’s too little too late. It’s angered me for years that he never said a word about him when he was alive, never invited him on stage, (despite playing with every other blues player imaginable), never invited him to the Crossroads festival, and never even uttered his name in interview. He obviously had a problem with Gary, a man who only ever paid due reverance to Clapton, and constantly sang his praises and acknowedged his influence. Perhaps he felt Gary had “stolen his thunder” when “Still Got the blues” went stellar. Perhaps he felt Gary wasn’t “authentic” enough, as he’d been playing Rock for 2 decades. Perhaps he felt Gary had “humiliated” BB and the 2 Alberts by “blasting them off stage”, (despite the fact all three of them expressed their love for Gary’s playing). Perhaps he simply knew what we all did…that Gary was better than him at playing the style of blues he made famous. Whatever the reason, I’ll resent Clapton for the fact for the rest of my days, and this little tribute smacks to me of a guilty conscience. Gary would’ve been overjoyed had Clapton done this while he was alive. No point now!
- Comment by Damian, 6-11-11
The second was in response to the Joe Bonamassa Tribute Video:
So pleased that Joe did this. He has always acknowledged Gary as an influence and it was great to hear that they were beginning to forge a friendship, though they only had an opportunity to meet 2 or 3 times. Gary is my all time favourite, and Joe has become second in line in the last 5 years, so this really touches me, though it is obviously tinged with sadness and regret that we will never get to see the 2 of them share a stage together, which I feel sure would have happened at some point. How GREAT would that have been!?
- Comment by Damian, 6-11-11
The best way for me to end this post is to include yet another tribute video – this one from the legendary bass player Jack Bruce, joined by Joe Bonamassa.
In case you haven’t noticed…the evening television schedule is packed full of talent shows. American Idol, The Voice, America’s Got Talent and about a dozen more.
I know, many of them are hokey, silly and occasionally insulting to our symphonious opinions. But on the flip side of the foolishness lies the worldwide introduction to some amazing musical genius.
Case in point…tonight, on “America’s Got Talent”. About halfway through the evening this shy (introverted) guy named Ryan Andreas comes out to play the keyboard and sing his own version of Sarah McLaughlins “Angel”.
Ho-Hum…snooze… snore… dreamland, here I come. Well, so I thought. But once Ryan got going, once he forgot about the audience, once he dove into his zone…he blew everybody away.
Including GuitarDaddy.
You can watch that performance by CLICKING HERE. That video hooked me, and made me an instant fan of I guy I had never heard of just 10 minutes earlier.
Then I started thinking…how can a guy sing that good and not have more videos on YouTube – so off I went on my search to learn more about Mr. Andreas. And look what I found:
I’ve said this before…the best music to me is music that moves me. And that moved me.
It’s music that I don’t just hear, but music that I feel…and that particular version of Eric Clapton’s “Old Love” left me speechless.
I am becoming a huge fan of Jimmy Fallon – especially after this amazing impersonation of Bob Dylan. Ladies and Gentlemen…. here is Bob Dylan singing the “Charles in Charge” theme song:
If you are viewing this post on an iPad or other “non-flash” device, watch the video on YouTube by CLICKING HERE.
Every guitar player has seen a double neck guitar.
Guys walk on stage with them and the crowd knows something cool is about to happen.
Well, when Mark Kroos straps on his double neck Ovation, something very cool happens…as he plays both necks at the same time!
Check this out:
Yesterday I posted a video of Joe Bonamassa playing tribute to Gary Moore.
Several people emailed me about Eric Clapton’s tribute song where he played “Still Got The Blues” at the Royal Albert Hall last week.
What surprised me is that EC played the tribute during his acoustic set!
Let’s face it, Clapton is still God to the guitar community and this video shows why…
It’s been 3-1/2 months since the tragic loss of Gary Moore.
Most of the guitar magazines have written their tribute articles and many artists have added songs to their set lists to honor the late legend.
Here is one of the best you will ever hear honoring one of the best there ever was:
I haven’t said much about the death of Gary Moore. It still is very surreal This my best tribute so far. I can’t hold a candle but enjoy.
-Joe Bonamassa via Twitter, May 20, 2011.
(Video Linked to Tweet…)
I’ll admit, I’m a fan of American Idol. And this video shows exactly why.
Haley Reinhart was voted off this week (don’t get me started). She made it to the final 3 and was my personal favorite to win it all.
What made this weeks performance especially AMAZING was that Haley chose to cover Led Zeppelin’s “What Is And What Should Never Be”. This was not an average karaoke performance, it was stunning and spectacular. Her vocals are every bit as strong as today’s chart-topping artists.
But even with that…. THE BEST PART of this performance was that her father was able to grab his Les Paul and accompany her on stage playing the lead riffs.
As a father, I don’t think I could have made it through the song without the emotions of the moment overwhelming me. Hat’s off to Haley’s Dad for pulling this one off!
So just how cool was it? Watch for yourself:
Check out Joe warming up before a show- and chatting a little bit as well!
As Joe Bonamassa grows his reputation as one of the world’s greatest guitar players, he is also evolving into a charismatic blues-rock star and singer‐songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance. His ability to connect with live concert audiences is transformational.
Jonny Lang performs Jimi Hendrix’s All Along The Watchtower on Lopez Tonight:
