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The Fabulous Thunderbirds in Italy playing "Two Time My Lovin'." I've always loved this song. Jimmie Vaughan's chord voicing (rather than first position G C D) is what makes this tune work...and his Micro-Vibe gives a subtle rotary effect. The verse guitar part has a different lick on the album, but I like bands that don't just cover their own songs.
Eric Clapton in 2013 playing one of my favorite songs "Gotta Get Over" from the album "Old Sock." The riff at the top of the song is slightly different from the album version...but both are right for the tune. Although this is a phone video from someone upfront, you are able to see Clapton's hands and technique up close.
A younger Joe Bonamassa with Jimmy Barnes just playing the melody
This is an absolutely mind blowing performance by Wayne Krantz (Keith Carlock - drums, Tim Lefebvre - bass) of "Greenwich Mean." One of my favorite songs of his. This is an example of a stellar rhythm section supporting a one of kind guitarist. So damn good. Time shifts. All kinds of textures. Thank you Wayne!
I'd love to get your reaction to this. Mike & Ruthy are a husband/wife duo, who formed The Mammals, and host the Summer Hoot at the Ashokan Center up in NY. Have seen them a couple times and have become somewhat friendly with Mike. Ruthy has easily become one of my favorite female voices. Great folk band that doesn't seem to be that well known. Would love a breakdown of the progression and the vocal melody and why it hits so hard. I've got C F Am F C G essentially. So 1 4 6m 4 1 5? Thanks!
David Levi is on Fire! Are you gonna go my way, Lenny Kravitz cover!
Inspired by the recent BTBAM reaction - my favorite British Prog band - Haken!
I'll just leave this here.
Charlie Hunter on the 8-string Novax Guitar giving a solo performance of "Recess" from 2002. Great melody. This is what you can do when you really know your instrument. Charlie is also a very talented guitarist and bassist.
Robben Ford playing "Politician." Sick guitar.
Sheryl Crow with John Mayer playing "My Favorite Mistake." Classy and tasty performance by Mayer...makes the ending so right.
Here is the bluegrass band Cherryholmes playing "Don't Give Your Heart To A Knoxville Girl." Just all kinds of good. Great band.
"Hercules" by Aaron Neville with Daryl Hall and Shane Theriot...Live from Daryl's House.
A great cover of "Snatch It Back And Hold It" by Gov't Mule. Warren's simple solo style shines in this performance.
Space, my friends, space. This is the most important take home message I have learned from you Michael, and I think Joscho does it as good as anyone. He can shred when he wants, but he knows how to keep it super smooth when the song calls for it. Would love it if you could do a reacts video to this live version of one of his own compositions.