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Topic: The Blues as Zen |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 3
Views: 11417
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Forum: Open Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 5:44 am Subject: The Blues as Zen |
I saw this and thought I would post it up, I hope that's okay:-
What is the essence of Blues? I see the Blues as a kind of Zen. Like Zen the Blues at face value looks simple, easy. Actually the Blu ... |
Topic: Picture of Robben |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 9
Views: 18365
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Forum: Robben Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:32 pm Subject: Picture of Robben |
I was 10 then!!!!!!!!
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Topic: Lump in the throat guitar solos... |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 31
Views: 64562
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Forum: Open Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 5:57 am Subject: Lump in the throat guitar solos... |
<<<<Edge Of Darkness - Eric Clapton : from the 24 Nights CD (not the DVD version which is awful). Was great in the original soundtrack / TV series (and helps if you know the subject matter ... |
Topic: Lump in the throat guitar solos... |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 31
Views: 64562
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Forum: Open Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 7:32 am Subject: Lump in the throat guitar solos... |
Also Dave Gilmour's solo in Another Brick In The Wall ... I love that one.
Plus, Gary Moore playing the instrumental track The Prophet. It's from his Back To The Blues album from 2001 and it's mag ... |
Topic: Lump in the throat guitar solos... |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 31
Views: 64562
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Forum: Open Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 7:25 am Subject: Lump in the throat guitar solos... |
Robben Ford - Mystic Mile (Mystic Mile)
Steve Vai - Tender Surrender (Alien Love Secrets EP)
Eric Clapton - Have You Ever Loved A Woman? (24 Nights)
Lyndsey Buckingham - I'm So Afraid (The Dance - ... |
Topic: Walter Trout |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 3
Views: 11860
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Forum: Open Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 4:45 am Subject: Walter Trout |
Hi again,
I once spoke of WT to a women who runs a Blues magazine here and she slammed the phone down on me but not before saying "you know nothing about the Blues, Walter has never been the Blues! ... |
Topic: Mystic Mile - track |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 7
Views: 16480
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Forum: Robben Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 7:01 am Subject: Mystic Mile - track |
Thanks very much for the welcome |
Topic: Jing Chi Live |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 7
Views: 17872
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Forum: Robben Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 7:00 am Subject: Jing Chi Live |
Thanks a lot, when I have the pennies, I will get it. Thanks again. I am a shopaholic and have already gone over my limit for this month but now I know where Jing Chi is, I feel a whole lot better. ... |
Topic: Hello from Bath England |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 5
Views: 14783
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Forum: Introductions Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:58 am Subject: Hello from Bath England |
Hi Ginger,
Another UK-based RF fan here.
Keep the Blues!
JohnnyBlues |
Topic: JohnnyBlues |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 1
Views: 8164
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Forum: Introductions Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:57 am Subject: JohnnyBlues |
Hi everyone,
I am from the UK, quite close to London. I am a writer and playwright, I have just heard that one of my works has peaked the interest of one of the more well-known production companie ... |
Topic: Jing Chi Live |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 7
Views: 17872
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Forum: Robben Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:48 am Subject: Jing Chi Live |
I am having great difficulty tracking this album down, here in the UK
But, I will not give up, not where RF is concerned anyway. |
Topic: A live DVD ? |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 9
Views: 16526
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Forum: Robben Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:46 am Subject: A live DVD ? |
and Tom's drum solo is incendiary. A top-notch performance all round.
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Topic: Mystic Mile - track |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 7
Views: 16480
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Forum: Robben Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:43 am Subject: Mystic Mile - track |
Hi there Kirk,
I reckon live it could be quite amazing, rather like Double Trouble that Eric Clapton plays on his One More Night album, going off as it does into quite spiritual territory. The fin ... |
Topic: Tigerwalk dvd/vhs |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 9
Views: 18530
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Forum: Robben Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:40 am Subject: Tigerwalk dvd/vhs |
I have the Ohne Filter concert on DVD from 1993 and it's Robben at his unexpurgated best, on one track he can be seen to topple backwards while ripping out a lightning-fast run of notes. I love Robbe ... |
Topic: Life Time Thing |
JohnnyBlues
Replies: 8
Views: 14624
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Forum: Robben Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:36 am Subject: Life Time Thing |
Hi there gitarz,
As regards Bonnie Raiit, she really does know a good musician when she sees one, liking as she does the following:-
Richard Thompson
Paul Brady
John Hiatt
John Prine
Keb' Mo ... |
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