Personnel:
Joe Bonamassa (guitars)
Rick Melick (keyboards)
Carmine Rojas (bass guitar)
Anton Fig, Bogie Bowles (drums)
The Bovaland Symphonic Orchestra (strings)
Voted by Guitar Player readers as 2007's Best Blues Guitarist, blues-rock guitar virtuoso, vocalist, and songwriter JOE BONAMASSA is set to release his seventh solo album, SLOE GIN, on August 21, 2007. Bonamassa's fourth release, the disc re-teams him with producer Kevin Shirley (Joe Satriani Read Full BioPersonnel:
Joe Bonamassa (guitars)
Rick Melick (keyboards)
Carmine Rojas (bass guitar)
Anton Fig, Bogie Bowles (drums)
The Bovaland Symphonic Orchestra (strings)
Voted by Guitar Player readers as 2007's Best Blues Guitarist, blues-rock guitar virtuoso, vocalist, and songwriter JOE BONAMASSA is set to release his seventh solo album, SLOE GIN, on August 21, 2007. Bonamassa's fourth release, the disc re-teams him with producer Kevin Shirley (Joe Satriani, Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Led Leppelin), who produced 2006's YOU & ME, which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Blues Chart in June of last year.SLOE GIN effortlessly ranges through heavy blues and acoustic numbers alike, a textured flow that Bonamassa says was in part inspired by Rod Stewart's legendary 1969 debut solo LP.
In the liner notes, Joe adds, "I sequenced the album as a throwback to the side A/side B set-up of vinyl records...listening to an album as a whole is a lost pastime. i wanted to bring that experience back around.Renowned for this fluid phrasing and post-modern fusion of traditional roots blues with rock
and roll guts, Bonamassa began playing guitar at age four, and toured with blues icon B.B. King when he was twelve. Recently, Joe was named Best Blues Guitarist in Guitar Magazine's 2007 Reader's Choice Awards. He is also the youngest member of the Memphis, TN-based Blues Foundation's Board of Directors, and a spokesperson for their respected Blues in the Schools Program.
On the other hand, Sloe Gin isn't a summer album. It has the makings of a year-round classic that could set a new standard for recorded blues, rock, blues-rock and a few other genres not always associated with "Joe Bonamassa the blues artist". Within the first 20 seconds of the opening track, "Ball Peen Hammer", it's clear we're in the presence of something special.
Joe Bonamassa (guitars)
Rick Melick (keyboards)
Carmine Rojas (bass guitar)
Anton Fig, Bogie Bowles (drums)
The Bovaland Symphonic Orchestra (strings)
Voted by Guitar Player readers as 2007's Best Blues Guitarist, blues-rock guitar virtuoso, vocalist, and songwriter JOE BONAMASSA is set to release his seventh solo album, SLOE GIN, on August 21, 2007. Bonamassa's fourth release, the disc re-teams him with producer Kevin Shirley (Joe Satriani Read Full BioPersonnel:
Joe Bonamassa (guitars)
Rick Melick (keyboards)
Carmine Rojas (bass guitar)
Anton Fig, Bogie Bowles (drums)
The Bovaland Symphonic Orchestra (strings)
Voted by Guitar Player readers as 2007's Best Blues Guitarist, blues-rock guitar virtuoso, vocalist, and songwriter JOE BONAMASSA is set to release his seventh solo album, SLOE GIN, on August 21, 2007. Bonamassa's fourth release, the disc re-teams him with producer Kevin Shirley (Joe Satriani, Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Led Leppelin), who produced 2006's YOU & ME, which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Blues Chart in June of last year.SLOE GIN effortlessly ranges through heavy blues and acoustic numbers alike, a textured flow that Bonamassa says was in part inspired by Rod Stewart's legendary 1969 debut solo LP.
In the liner notes, Joe adds, "I sequenced the album as a throwback to the side A/side B set-up of vinyl records...listening to an album as a whole is a lost pastime. i wanted to bring that experience back around.Renowned for this fluid phrasing and post-modern fusion of traditional roots blues with rock
and roll guts, Bonamassa began playing guitar at age four, and toured with blues icon B.B. King when he was twelve. Recently, Joe was named Best Blues Guitarist in Guitar Magazine's 2007 Reader's Choice Awards. He is also the youngest member of the Memphis, TN-based Blues Foundation's Board of Directors, and a spokesperson for their respected Blues in the Schools Program.
On the other hand, Sloe Gin isn't a summer album. It has the makings of a year-round classic that could set a new standard for recorded blues, rock, blues-rock and a few other genres not always associated with "Joe Bonamassa the blues artist". Within the first 20 seconds of the opening track, "Ball Peen Hammer", it's clear we're in the presence of something special.
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Ball Peen Hammer
Joe Bonamassa Lyrics
I wanna go there, I wanna climb
Now I don't know about no law, I don't see no crime
Ain't no reason, ain't no rest
I wanna get down to the woman and get undressed
And I can't stand it, I can't stand it
I can't wait to see them walls falling down
So tell me Jesus, why they run
Is it by the weight of the woman, the weight of the gun?
Got fifty minutes now and I just don't care
I'm gonna take this off already when I get there
And I can't stand it, I can't stand it
I can't wait to see them walls falling down
And I can't stand it, I can't stand it
I can't wait to see them walls falling down
No where tomorrow, a Sunday rhyme
You know all good things come in their due time
Put 'The Ball Peen Hammer', 'Right through' That Door'
And I don't pretend to understand no more
I can't stand it and I can't stand it
I can't wait to see them walls falling down
I can't stand it, I can't stand it
I can't wait to see them walls falling down
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS WHITLEY
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Rebel DukeTX
Chris [Whitley] was a buddy of mine. I toured with him. We banged on Nationals together. I miss him dearly. So when I see a great talent such as Bonamassa learn on of Chris' songs and perform it in his own interpretation and tribute...I really appreciate that. There will only be one Chris Whitley. And because Joe mentions him, maybe some people will check out Chris' music. It's amazing the fan base he's gotten since he passed away. So, let it build. And hats off to Bonamassa for this.
jack spreadborough
Honestly dude after seeing joe mentioned him(Chris) I’ve not stopped listening to him what a phenomenal writer, player and singer
Stevie Simpson - One Bloke One Mandolin
One of my favourite songs. Loved Chris' music and love what Joe has done here. CHEERS !!
David Price
His Daughter Trixie has a different vibe but has a lot of her dad's mojo .
She is magic just like her dad was. If only he had lived to see how great she would become.
I wish I could hear them doing a song like Strong Blood together .
RIP CHRIS , you are missed.
Richard Jones
I started listening to Chris when 'Living with the Law' came out I never stopped. I was lucky enough to see him 3 times in London. So missed.
EMRAH
Now thats a great sounding acoustic in the hands of a a very talented player. Can't get any better than this.
Florian Späth
Joe's guitar playing is out of this world but he is also a hell of a singer!
dermoty1
seen the man 4 times and just gets better every time,true talent.met him at Bristol coulston hall,had time for my boys and my wife who was just out of hospital true gent with time for his fans. gives down to earth a new meaning, thanks Joe and all of your gang.
anonymom66
Best song ever. Great tribute to Chris Whitley. This version is almost as good as the one on Joe's Live at the Vienna Operahouse cd, if that's even possible!
Eric Garza
Couldn't agree more