Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Northern CA
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject: Quinn Sullivan
What do you think of Quinn Sullivan, the 10 year old? He's getting to play with Buddy Guy, BB, Derek, etc. I heard him interview today and what a laid back cool little dude. And, he can play.
Joined: 29 Jan 2004 Posts: 1504 Location: Methuen, MA
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject:
Is Quinn only 10? I thought he was about 11 or 12 by now. I only say this because there was discussion about him here some time ago where he was at around 8 or 9...
Note: Blobby, be nice...
Actually, the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, a popular place for Tier 2 artists/bands to perform during the summer season, has a date for Buddy Guy with Quinn Sullivan sometime coming up soon. And, I've seen other venues along the east coast and other inland areas with Buddy and Quinn performing. So, they're an attraction...
Hey, the more power to them. At least Quinn is playing music for people and not popping caps into the neighborhood _________________ Soul on Eleven
Better keep your money to go to a zoo, a museum, a good restaurant......
Recently i realized the value of being a grandfather :
the old man is not fast anymore , he gives time to the time & focus on things he wouldn't when younger.
Now the child can't go fast even if he wants to, .........,
so this is the perfect match, but do we have to witness this bullshit, I SAY NO
Now let's praise the lord and thanks him for all these great moments of life;
thank you lord Robben Ford didn't play on stage very young acting like a penguin in bondage.
Let's not forget father Quinn and his greediness. Is there some laws in America about child abuse , work abuse , leatherstraps abuse, black telecasters abuse, tube amps abuse.............................................
Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Northern CA
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:27 am Post subject:
If I remember, Robben said he never had a job other than music. How old do you think Mark was when he first started appearing with Patrick & Robben?
Quoting Patrick Ford:
When we were freshmen in High School, my brother Robben, who was in 6th grade, came to see us play at the fair grounds, and thought that was just the coolest thing, and he wanted to start a band with his friends. So Robben started his own band in 7th grade. By the time I was a senior and Robben was a freshman, he had developed into a really good guitar player… and he was possessed by music… listening, playing and practicing all the time. He has said that he can’t keep music out of his head. He was great really quick, so I told the guys that we needed Robben in our band.
And, let's see ... "by that time Mark was almost 16"
It was a great experience, but hellacious. Charlie was drinking, we weren’t getting paid much, sleeping in funky hotel rooms in Chicago, just awful. We met some great guys, like Luther Tucker, Mississippi Fred McDowell, John Lee Hooker, James Cotton, but we decided we needed to start our own band. By that time Mark was almost 16 in high school but not liking it at all.
Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Northern CA
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:46 am Post subject:
Blobby wins as he has 4x the number of posts I have ... my only knowledge advantage is that I live in Northern CA. And many would consider that a handicap. By the way, Patrick's blogs give an interesting perspective and history ... I did not know he was so involved with fires.
I do think there's something to be said for a parent/grandparent standing behind and providing the discipline a child needs - especially when there's obvious talent. It was my dad's will and discipline pushing us well before we could read - to learn piano. Without his practice enforcement, we might not have ever achieved the enjoyment music gives us today. We practiced an hour a day or more whether we wanted to or not.
They did call it the Charles Ford Band. To me, that says it all.
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:50 am Post subject: bleeeeeeeeech
Arf Michaêl i am sadenned by the way you count posts. You'd better ask Johnny Z his decoder ring ; . You're the winner anyway : you are the american .
For the worse or the better anyway i do hope these kids will have music
enhancing their lives later (with a lot of money ) and not becoming and staying forever circus monkeys. You said it all The Ford started their band in high school just like every average teen ager , they didn't start in diapers (except may be during private famyli's parties - but it's none of my business)
The other thing i might be honnest about is :i can't stand Buddy Guy, it hurts my ears, he is so overated , i can't believe it . When clapton states that Buddy is the most violent guitar player in blues, one can ask himself about how marshmallowish is clapton vision of violence ??????? it is A mazING.
Just give real men a chance and stop creating a black dotted world.
Just like penguins , in bondage, they can't even hold a sausage.
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Quinn Sullivan
Michael wrote:
What do you think of Quinn Sullivan, the 10 year old? He's getting to play with Buddy Guy, BB, Derek, etc. I heard him interview today and what a laid back cool little dude. And, he can play.
There are much better guitar kids all over the world today. Why so much fuss about this particular one?
Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Northern CA
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject:
No one's fussing all that much ... but he's gotten the chance to play with Derek Trucks, who I've heard live many times and respect, BB King, Buddy Guy, and others. Quinn has been propped up on the national tv networks. It must be a publicity stunt.
He is writing songs, playing guitar, and singing - one song on his new cd has a Sheryl Crow like sound.
Why one musician gets noticed more is always a mystery ... go figure. The cream does not always rise to the top. I know guys that can play guitar in any league and simply do not want to tour, or be famous that way, etc. They play for the music.
Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 401 Location: College Station, TX
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject:
What concerns me is - is this music or a novelty, circus act? At what point does it stop being 'hey an 8 year old kid is playing the blues' and when does it turn into good music? Derek Trucks did his share of guest appearances at a young age because of his name and family ties, but he has turned into one of the most interesting players around these days. Joe B did the same thing, but these examples are the exception. The real trick will be if he can sustain the interest and have something to say or add to the blues. More power to him if he can.
Joined: 29 Jan 2004 Posts: 1504 Location: Methuen, MA
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject:
telefunk1 wrote:
What concerns me is - is this music or a novelty, circus act? At what point does it stop being 'hey an 8 year old kid is playing the blues' and when does it turn into good music? Derek Trucks did his share of guest appearances at a young age because of his name and family ties, but he has turned into one of the most interesting players around these days. Joe B did the same thing, but these examples are the exception. The real trick will be if he can sustain the interest and have something to say or add to the blues. More power to him if he can.
I think what sets artists like Derek Trucks and Joe Bonamassa apart from other child "stars" is that, as they grew up, they evolved into their own distinct sound and personna which allowed them to continue to excel and make a name of their own. There are countless youngsters who could/can play their asses off, yet they just fade away as the years go by. Practicing for hours everyday as a kid does not yield a superstar. Neither does touring with a recognized artist. It helps, of course, but it's what is within one's self that pushes him/her beyond just being a really good kid guitarist.
Having said all that:
- Will Quinn Sullivan be on a concert circuit in 5 or 10 years as he is now?
- Will Quinn Sullivan be on his own concert circuit 5 or 10 years from now?
- Will JohnnyZ practice and play as much as Quinn Sullivan?
- Will Blobby bow down to Quinn Sullivan if QS evolves into another Robben Ford?
Only time will tell... _________________ Soul on Eleven
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:28 pm Post subject: bleeeeeeeeech
JohnnyZ wrote:
Looks like I picked the wrong week to send out the decoder ring for maintenance and updates...
I'm having trouble with the penguins and sausage...
Johnny i was trying Poetry : bondage,sausage.........................
Now i love john Mayer, & there is only one RF.
I've seen Bonamassa playing a big club on Hollywood bvd.He was 12years,
i've said that long ago, the red telecaster was so wide for him. He was shuffling good . But i'm sure his father should have put him in a music school rather than doing this kind of exposure.
I was with a friend whom father was involved in Antibes Jazz Festival, so he went backstage to ask about the young prodigy and met the father.....
Ohh as Blob i like the way Bonamassa plays & improved with years but i'll never buy a CD or DVD , not even download , because after a few tunes it is boring. No matter the new amp, the shiny guitars.And come on , i don't wanna hear i am jealous, tss,tsss ;i can spend hours listening Gvt Mule.................................................
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