Joe Bonamassa Talks Les Paul Bursts, Dumbles, and the Blues | Shred with Shifty
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- čas přidán 18. 03. 2024
- If you can’t figure out how to play Joe Bonamassa’s solo from “Blues Deluxe,” don’t worry. Neither can Chris Shiflett. But it all changes when Shifty sits down with Bonamassa for this special episode of Shred With Shifty. No surprise that both of them reach for their Les Pauls, and Bonamassa even reveals why he switched from Strats to Gibsons in the early 2000s.
Bonamassa is known for his dazzling collection of vintage guitars-which he says has become a target for haters-but he explains that you don’t need a ’58 Les Paul to get the goods. “It’s also the mystique,” he says. “If Jimmy Page played a Tokai, everyone would want a Tokai.” A guitar made two weeks ago, he says, is just as good as a classic.
Bonamassa’s lightning-quick soloing style, which conjures a hurricane of major and minor pentatonic notes with some phrygian flair, is the stuff of legend, and his tricks on “Blues Deluxe” are plenty. Even though he tries to adhere to a “divide by two” rule to simplify his phrasings, he still stumps Shiflett with a volume swell trick he learned from Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton.
This solo is no walk in the park. Any brave takers up for giving it a shot? Share it and tag us so Shifty can have a look! Most importantly, remember to have fun. “Do whatever you want with the damn thing,” says Bonamassa. “It’s just a guitar.”
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I could sit here, drink coffee and listen to Joe Bonamassa talk guitar for the rest of my life. This man is a national treasure. And Shifty is a great dude with an excellent program. Thanks for this!!!!
I second every word of this!!!
Agreed
And there’s probably a comment complaining about too much talking, wanting to hear gear demo’d
me too
Truth!
If I see a Joe Bo interview, I am all ears.
This series, by a million miles, is the best guitar content on CZcams.
wow - thanks!
thank you!!!
@@chrisshiflett5287 👍 going to see you with the Foo Fighter in May. Can’t wait!
Agreed
@joebonamassa we are due for a show in tell again of both nerdville locations! Can’t get enough of it man!
Chris asks great questions and then does a fantastic job listening. Thank you for not cutting this discussion. Joe is an interesting dude.
This interview is FANTASTIC because it evolves from an ordinary "celebrity musician " type run of the mill interview into a true GUITAR LESSON" and that adds order of magnitude to the every metric of value I can think of,..LoL
Joe is incredibly well studied in , not only the history of vintage instruments, but the techniques, styles and habits of the artists and personalities of seemingly every generation of blues players from the delta to modern times. I eman just in passing he mentions Delta blues players like BBKing, ,.Chicago blues, UK blue-eyed blues players ( Clapton , & Beck ) , SRV and his "Texas Style among many others.
The mans a living , walking encyclopedia of the genre.
Every word truth
Never understood all the hate for JB. He is a guy born with a ton of talent and a singular love for guitar, its history and the music it helped create. He has not wasted his gifts but has instead put an ocean of sweat and focus into perfecting his craft or trying to get as close to perfection as humanly possible. As a result, if you love guitar, I don’t know how you could not enjoy one of his shows. Even if you are not a blues fan, the level of craft and showmanship he brings is worth the price of admission. Shiflett is another guitarist who obviously has worked hard and loves his instrument and its history. Watching these 2 pros discussing their passion is a real pleasure for anyone who ever looked at one of Leo’s creations and thought: That’s the coolest thing I have ever seen or heard. There are a lot of things wrong with our modern world but getting to see regular content like this isn’t one of them.
I agree.
It’s just petty jealousy imo.
Haters gonna hate...its what they do. But yeah....jealousy
Haters
Anyone who dislikes Joe is a fool. This guy gives us a wealth of knowledge almost daily
Joe and J.Mayer share the dedication to guitar craftsmanship … articulating the sound, composition, practice, guitars … we are lucky to have them around
People compare them all the time. They are both great.
John Mayer is great, when he's not playing his own songs. When he's jamming some blues, love him
John is around because the industry wanted him. Joe was rejected by the industry and has just been a lingering wart for, as he claims, “the past 25 years” only to finally find memeification
In the last few years. Gotta respect that, despite how much (both) their music sucks.
@@bobbyj7470Man, if you think their music sucks, your music must be amazing! Got a link for your music?
I haven't finished this video yet, but I'm just over an hour in and I'm loving it. I've never felt like a "real" guitar player, even though I played in front of live crowds for nigh on 30 years because I played mostly in churches and never got paid. It was truly a labor of love. Hearing you guys just talk to each other brings back so many memories and has finally convinced me of something. Playing Gospel songs for free didn't make it any easier or less real. It just meant I had to work that much harder on my day job! 😅
Thank you guys for that. That's the most important takeaway for me in this excellent video. 👏
The best Bonamassa interview I’ve seen. Joe seems super relaxed.
Fundamentally, Joe is an historian of the Blues.
Not particularly, his over all blues vocabulary and historical knowledge are limited to a small time period of blues music.
no. He isnt
Good for Joe for keeping this presenter's potty mouth in check and being patient with his presumptions. Joe came up to play an evening string of shows in Hamilton, and the booking agent for the PAC offered some of my school's kids freereign to come and attend an afternoon show and tell. Joe was so respectful and intrigued by the students' question (grades 5 & 6) that we all came back home feeling that we had had a conversation with someone worth emulating. If I had had my wits about me I would have bought his CDs for all my class members.
I'm so glad Joe shares his collection with us -- it is so cool, and so great to hear him play these instruments
I love the chemistry here, and Chris' personality and humour is positively contagious 🤩 great guys!
I love just listening to him talk fluently about the things he loves. Honestly, is nice to hear anyone speak about their loves. Thanks for the knowledge and history lessons, Joe.
Wish this was 4 hours longer! ❤
The stories behind those guitars Joe collects are amazing. He’s a great historian/custodian too
I like how Chris seems genuinely interested.
👌I'd say is genuinely interested
Very. Joe is very well respected amongst his peers.
Great interview Mr. Shiflett. Love your solo music and Foo Fighters. Mr. Bonamassa is such a great down to earth guy. This interview was great. Its like he just chatting with friends. Thank you for Sharing. I just love hearing people tell their stories. Cheers from Canada!
Fantastic interview with Joe B... He is awesome, thank you ☕🎸
The blues is crazy.
It takes over your mind when you're not paying attention and the next thing you know, you're playing stuff that you never even learned.
Then you learn, then you unlearn, then you're just stumbling through the mystery of it all.
Crazy.
They say don't meet your heroes, but I've met both Shifty and JB... both are great. Was SO cool to see them both in a nice long conversation here!
Joe, I still listen to whole albums.
Whole albums only.
Honestly same, we haven’t don’t it in awhile but I remember last year my friend I play in a band with and I had the idea to listen to full albums that we’d each choose just so we can have a closer look at some of our individual influences and I also now own a record player and listen to stuff with that. It’s awesome
Me too!!!
Me too! (I'm 40). When Spotify sent me the summary of my listening for 2023 it pointed out I am in the small percentage of people who listen to albums in full 😂.
love Joe, pure in heart with his guitar/amp
collection
I always enjoy listening to Joe talk about the business of music as well as his guitar and amplifier collection. The one thing I've learned is that whether Gibson, or any other manufacturer, is that they can build a vintage original spec guitar and is will closely emulate the sound of the vintage guitar. Ok, it may not have been the guitar played by Eric Clapton on the Beano album (or others on their works). But, these guitars are exact copies of those guitars and when matched with the right amp get really close to the sounds of those artists of the '50's, '60's, '70's and '80's. So, thank you Shifty for interviewing Joe and thank you Joe for sharing your amazing skill and taking the time out of your schedule to be the ambassador of the blues as well as vintage musical instruments that you are. You are the best!!
Love seeing the resolution of the “Dirty Burst” at the end.
I have to watch this in two parts. It's the best episode yet, and it's not surprising. Like to see Joe play with Chris
I do love Joe Bonamassa and his guitars! What a great show!
I was a guitar collector in the late 60' through late 70's. I was 19 and a roofer when I started. Bought every nice guitar I could. I eventually had 160 guitars. Bursts, Gibson Es guits, all the solid body. Gibsons. I woke up one day and realized my beauties were all in jail, not living a proper musical life. I put them back into players hands. I did make a truck load of money, that was not my intention But, dig it.., There are collections that number into the hundreds. Ten years ago I read that Billy Gibbons had over four hundred guitars in two warehouses. I feel for those "coffin-bound guitars"! Where's the love? Musicians can be like pack rats. Loads of money puts guitars asleep. Luv dem' thangs..!
This is outstanding, thanks guys
I've admired Joe Bonamassa for years, and I found this dialog very interesting. The right blend of career history, technical detail, technique and guitar nerd philosophy. Chris had great questions as well. Well done, gents!
Best one yet!
Great to finally see Producer Jason and thank you Chris for such an EXCELLENT interview with the great Joe Bonamassa! Love you!!!
Fantastic conversation! I particularly love the discussion at 50:00 - about time compression onstage and how the audience only knows you're miserable, if you let them know you're miserable.
this interview ruled.
I used to wanna play like Clapton but now I wanna play like Joe! I have not heard a better Blues player!❤
I had the same guitar teacher as Joe, and I yet I can't play like Joe. He really turned out to be a good kid.
Thank you Chris. The coolest thing I learned from this interview with Joe Bonamassa was that he picks every note minus a few pull offs, I mean, but he just doesn’t use Legato. I had no idea. I’ve always admired his note choices and I think you got into that in the interview, but picking every note really reinforces that idea of note selection. Great interview. Thank you❗️
Damn. I am smiling ear to ear. Love this channel LOVE JB and Shifty btw. You’re albums are killer
Joe is the best person and guitar fanatic in the industry … i am a big fan and follower
I want about 8 more of these with you 2 guys
That was great. Love JB, and look forward to seeing him in New Zealand again.
best episode. thanks! Joe is a legend!
A guitar player like Joe who collects, conserves and Plays vintage guitars makes me smile. Billionaire collectors like the guy who had/has the songbird guitar museum stuffed with vintage guitars…not so much. Joe is such a chill educator. Awesome show
Really enjoyed this. I appreciate how open engaging Joe is with his collection. I've learnt heaps about guitars and amps from Joe over the years
Great Show Truly! Showing the passion, love & appreciation for music! I'm all in with "Shred with Shifty"! Keep up the great work Chris! 100 percent appreciated!
I’m a 68 year old divorced father.
Had wife, house, bills, schooling not been so hard on me financially I’d be like Joe.
So for all of us watching this who can’t for the cost of living be like Joe.
We can all enjoy the joy of guitar thru him cause he’s sharing visually his collection but he’s opening his heart to the love all of us have for these pieces of wood and wires .
Your alright Joe ✌🏻
Thanks amigo
Joe is a super player. His life story would make a great movie. His love of music and guitar is astounding . I love that guy. His shows rock!
That Strat (like many people) played the sound track of my life.
Wolf your a great artist and love your stuff and live band.
Outstanding interview--a "must listen".
Great interview. Thanks!
Thank you for this video. I make no conclusions but celebrate the facility of continued enquiry into this interesting topic
I just found this series and this kind of podcast is what guitar needs
yay thanks!
That was AWESOME. Gonna watch again right now 😅
Thanks for saying that Joe...Drive and discipline - two key ingredients! No reason for you to apologize to anyone for being yourself. Go Joe.
Excellent Chris, Joe is such a talent & brilliant live! He knows his stuff and is such a smart guy who deserves all his success. 👏👏👏🎶🎶
I have a cd player and a record player in every room... I dont have Spotify.... I have a Android mobile so I can slide songs straight onto it from windows player... music is the soul of life
Caught the tail end of the premier so I’m just gonna check out the full VOD but I had a feeling that it was only a matter of time before Joe came on, absolutely love his playing and his vintage collection is just so fucking cool as well
I love ALL of your videos! Thanks for doing what you do. You’re a killer player and this is a kick ass channel. Love Joe, the real freaking deal!!
I have to admit I thought Joe would be condescending.....I was so wrong! What a fantastic interview Chris!
I can’t think of a clip where I’ve seen him be a dick. It’s a misconception based on the “stage persona” he has.
Loved this
This is a very good interview. Thank you Joe and Shifty.
Thank you, this was simply wonderful - best guitar nerdout I've heard in a long while!
Love these guys. Great job!
yeah man! Good Share, Thanks.
Joe is a true Icon and what a gentleman.
Fantastic Interview Chris
agreed - thanks!
Thank you Shifty, this is the best interview I have ever seen. Thank you from Montreal
wow thanks - glad ya dug it!
I first heard Joe on the Bob and Tom show twenty something years ago and have loved his music ever since! He had a bus that said “Joe Bona-who?” on the back of it.😂
I like the gray color myself...def not red...love your show, Shifty!! so much fun..
Priceless.
The gifted and elite players make the difficult look so easy.
What a legend. Take his playing out of it and just based off his knowledge alone... He is a legend!
We love you Joe.
What a great interview! I love the respect that Joe has for what he collects. It’s hard to fault him for his well-earned success that’s brought him the means to become the custodian he is of these fine instruments and amps. He also uses them as the tools they were designed to be and I appreciate his willingness to share his passion.
Joe is unmatched simply amazing priceless such respect!❤❤❤❤❤
Excited to see that Fender P-90 tele deluxe!!! 'Bout damn time!
Fantastic vid! Joe is such a nice guy, his stories are so interesting, Legend!! Shifty, you are a legend too!!
Just discovered this channel. Impressive!!!
A genuinely humble and cool dude. Come back to Charlotte!! 😃
A great interview can only be done if the interviewer does his work just like Chris does here. Chris, you're a great interviewer because you let Joe talk! Well done! Great to sit here and listen to you two explain how its done. You asked Joe great questions! Thanks for the great afternoon you just provided for me. I learned a lot.
Thanks for being a down to earth guy with a great outlook and I mean being humble and honest and educational about old guitars and amplifiers good luck be safe and enjoy the feeling of playing original music I believe comes from the soul
Really love hearing talk all things guitar and music such a wealth of knowledge . And total pro and monster on the guitar
Watched a LOT of JB interviews lately - halfway thru this one, and it's the best by FAR
What a gig! Talking guitars and getting lessons from great players, nice work if you can get it!
This was freakin awesome!!!
Love Joe!!
Awesome, awesome, thanks so much guys for a fantastic interview, Joe is the best , period, he's "earned" every damn thing he has, and deserves everything he has, he learned how to make his way through hard work . God Bless you guys
Great interview!
Your guitar - the Sherwood green~ish one! Love Joe B.
Joe nailed it talking about the running order of a record going away.
It is funny to watch as time flies by watching Joe's clock on his screens :)
I like Joe!, I totally share that passionate guitar/amp thing, it’s just so cool, we’re all so big fan of the 60s/70s golden era music and tone💯🙌🏼
People are just jealous of you Joe. Buy as much as you can, and save these pieces of art.
I really like when I get to see the collection because if Joe's Instagram didn't explain it to me, I wouldn't even know what I was looking at. I learned so much from those posts.
What a Gent, it's been a pleasure to watch you grow into the legend you are today. I salute you :)
Thanks Joe ❤.
Love Joe!!!!
Great insight and information.
I only listen to whole albums. I know I’m rare but…..that’s my fav way to do it!
Either of those first two, Teal or Blue are really sweet colors!
Great interview!!!…🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Joe in a stadium 🎉😎 always the entertainer fair play 🙌🏻👏👏👏👏
You know what's really crazy that I've not really thought a whole lot about before? I've been playing for almost 30 years and I'm a pretty good player. I listened to a hell of a lot of Stevie Ray Vaughan when I was growing up. As I'm watching Joe show some of these licks, I never realized how much of his playing I had copied over the years. All these years I've wondered who influenced me the most and I guess I have to say now it was SRV. I listen to Hendricks, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robin Trower, Chris Cain etc. however, if I'm improvising to a backing track, I play more SRV licks than anything.