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I went to see BB King the other night (not a big fan but I was invited to the concert by friends who are.) I guess he still weilds his axe pretty good for an eighty year-old with diabetes, but the thing that blew my mind was the guitarist who opened for him, Joe Bonamassa. I'd never heard of this guy before but he is probably one of the most amazing blues guitarists I've ever seen. I was mesmerized throughout his performance. Now 28, he's been playing since he was 4 and opened for BB King when he was 12! I guess I'm a bit out of the loop on music these days. Is Joe Bonammasa well known? Steve T
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I went to see BB King the other night (not a big fan but I was invited to the concert by friends who are.) I guess he still weilds his axe pretty good for an eighty year-old with diabetes, but the thing that blew my mind was the guitarist who opened for him, Joe Bonamassa. I'd never heard of this guy before but he is probably one of the most amazing blues guitarists I've ever seen. I was mesmerized throughout his performance. Now 28, he's been playing since he was 4 and opened for BB King when he was 12! I guess I'm a bit out of the loop on music these days. Is Joe Bonammasa well known? Steve T
I saw him open for George Thorogood a few years ago here in Phoenix and was also impressed. I had almost exactly the same reaction. "Who the hell is this kid?". Bought every CD they had on sale at the show, he sold out of CDs before the show was even over. I havn't heard anything else on him since. -George
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I went to see BB King the other night (not a big fan but I was invited to the concert by friends who are.) I guess he still weilds his axe pretty good for an eighty year-old with diabetes, but the thing that blew my mind was the guitarist who opened for him, Joe Bonamassa. I'd never heard of this guy before but he is probably one of the most amazing blues guitarists I've ever seen. I was mesmerized throughout his performance. Now 28, he's been playing since he was 4 and opened for BB King when he was 12! I guess I'm a bit out of the loop on music these days. Is Joe Bonammasa well known? Steve T
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Another young kid that I saw perform in Phoenix (about 4 years ago) that knows his way around the frets is Johnny Lang. Don't know whatever happened to him, though.
He still does some music. Had some big releases not that long ago. Not much call for blues with all the "pop music" out there now. Kind of sad really:( ------------------------------------- Do not do what has already been done.
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He still does some music. Had some big releases not that long ago. Not much call for blues with all the "pop music" out there now. Kind of sad really:( ------------------------------------- Do not do what has already been done.
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I just remember that, if I closed my eyes and just listened, I could've sworn that I was at a Stevie Ray Vaughan concert. Lang was only 17 at that time.
The only thing that ever turned me off to him was the fact that he got his start on the Disney channel. What guy could really sing the blues when you start out your career on the DISNEY CHANNEL?!:rolleyes: ------------------------------------- Do not do what has already been done.
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The only thing that ever turned me off to him was the fact that he got his start on the Disney channel. What guy could really sing the blues when you start out your career on the DISNEY CHANNEL?!:rolleyes: ------------------------------------- Do not do what has already been done.
Then again, have you ever *seen* the disnye channel? Sounds like a cause of major blues to me! :) Plus Ole' Mr. Eisner doesn't seem like much of a happy-fun-munchkin either. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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Then again, have you ever *seen* the disnye channel? Sounds like a cause of major blues to me! :) Plus Ole' Mr. Eisner doesn't seem like much of a happy-fun-munchkin either. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
Sadly I have... I have young nieces and nephews. Will see a lot of it soon too because we're due to have our first child in like two weeks:sigh: It'll be ok though. I'll try and convince them they like the History channel or Cartoon network better:) ------------------------------------- Do not do what has already been done.
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Sadly I have... I have young nieces and nephews. Will see a lot of it soon too because we're due to have our first child in like two weeks:sigh: It'll be ok though. I'll try and convince them they like the History channel or Cartoon network better:) ------------------------------------- Do not do what has already been done.
Nicholas Wigant wrote: Will see a lot of it soon too because we're due to have our first child in like two weeks Look on the bright side: I hear they have a 12 step program to ween yourself off it :) ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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I went to see BB King the other night (not a big fan but I was invited to the concert by friends who are.) I guess he still weilds his axe pretty good for an eighty year-old with diabetes, but the thing that blew my mind was the guitarist who opened for him, Joe Bonamassa. I'd never heard of this guy before but he is probably one of the most amazing blues guitarists I've ever seen. I was mesmerized throughout his performance. Now 28, he's been playing since he was 4 and opened for BB King when he was 12! I guess I'm a bit out of the loop on music these days. Is Joe Bonammasa well known? Steve T
I'm not even a blues fan, and I would have like to have seen him. B.B. has done a lot for young artists (Kenny Wayne Shepard comes to mind). I hope I'm wise enough to give back to the community like that when I'm his age.
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I'm not even a blues fan, and I would have like to have seen him. B.B. has done a lot for young artists (Kenny Wayne Shepard comes to mind). I hope I'm wise enough to give back to the community like that when I'm his age.
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delete this;Gary R. Wheeler wrote: I hope I'm wise enough to give back to the community like that when I'm his age. Why wait? It doesn't have to be in just the music field, nor do you need to make a big contribution. Start young, join a service organization, and do a little each year for a long time, instead of a lot at the end of your life for a short time. We all (I think) have the urge to leave a mark on the world before we go, and most of us would love it to be a large, memorable mark. But the marks with the most impact and longest life are the ones made quietly and anonymously over a long life of service. I'm a Kiwanian[^], and have been for 7 years. I've done a lot of awesome things in my technical career, but none can hold a candle to the things I've done with Kiwanis. That's where my work has made a real difference, and the results of that work will long outlive me, in the form of young peoples' lives made richer and more filled with opportunity. Don't wait until you're old to make a differemce in your community; do it now, and make it a habit. When you're my age you won't have to look back over the years and wonder if your life was worth living - you will know that it was, and will be able to see every day in the news living evidence of the value you have contributed. Nothing you will ever do will feel so good and so rewarding. Besides that, the networking possibilities are unlimited...:-D "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
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Gary R. Wheeler wrote: I hope I'm wise enough to give back to the community like that when I'm his age. Why wait? It doesn't have to be in just the music field, nor do you need to make a big contribution. Start young, join a service organization, and do a little each year for a long time, instead of a lot at the end of your life for a short time. We all (I think) have the urge to leave a mark on the world before we go, and most of us would love it to be a large, memorable mark. But the marks with the most impact and longest life are the ones made quietly and anonymously over a long life of service. I'm a Kiwanian[^], and have been for 7 years. I've done a lot of awesome things in my technical career, but none can hold a candle to the things I've done with Kiwanis. That's where my work has made a real difference, and the results of that work will long outlive me, in the form of young peoples' lives made richer and more filled with opportunity. Don't wait until you're old to make a differemce in your community; do it now, and make it a habit. When you're my age you won't have to look back over the years and wonder if your life was worth living - you will know that it was, and will be able to see every day in the news living evidence of the value you have contributed. Nothing you will ever do will feel so good and so rewarding. Besides that, the networking possibilities are unlimited...:-D "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
I do a few things now. As far as my professional 'community' goes, I answer questions here in the C++ forum occasionally. My favorite volunteer thing is coaching track at my daughter's school. There's nothing quite like the look on a kid's face when they realize they've just run a whole mile :). I'm just hopeful that I don't turn into a grumpy old bugger who gripes about the noisy damn young people...
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I do a few things now. As far as my professional 'community' goes, I answer questions here in the C++ forum occasionally. My favorite volunteer thing is coaching track at my daughter's school. There's nothing quite like the look on a kid's face when they realize they've just run a whole mile :). I'm just hopeful that I don't turn into a grumpy old bugger who gripes about the noisy damn young people...
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delete this;Gary R. Wheeler wrote: My favorite volunteer thing is coaching track at my daughter's school. :-D Can you give me some tips? I'm not sure that I can still run a mile.:~ Gary R. Wheeler wrote: I'm just hopeful that I don't turn into a grumpy old bugger who gripes about the noisy damn young people... Make it a point to hang around those young people all your life, and you'll never suffer from the problem. I have most of my life, and though I often really appreciate the peace and quiet of my own home, I still enjoy being among the noisy little critters whenever I have the chance.:-D "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
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Gary R. Wheeler wrote: My favorite volunteer thing is coaching track at my daughter's school. :-D Can you give me some tips? I'm not sure that I can still run a mile.:~ Gary R. Wheeler wrote: I'm just hopeful that I don't turn into a grumpy old bugger who gripes about the noisy damn young people... Make it a point to hang around those young people all your life, and you'll never suffer from the problem. I have most of my life, and though I often really appreciate the peace and quiet of my own home, I still enjoy being among the noisy little critters whenever I have the chance.:-D "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
Roger Wright wrote: Can you give me some tips? Let me know if you're serious. I've got a buddy of mine who I introduced to running about nine years ago. He weighed 265 lbs, and his blood pressure had gotten high enough he wasn't allowed to donate blood. Today he weighs 230, a heck of a lot of it is muscle, his b.p. is better than most, and he runs 4-5 marathons a year.
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Roger Wright wrote: Can you give me some tips? Let me know if you're serious. I've got a buddy of mine who I introduced to running about nine years ago. He weighed 265 lbs, and his blood pressure had gotten high enough he wasn't allowed to donate blood. Today he weighs 230, a heck of a lot of it is muscle, his b.p. is better than most, and he runs 4-5 marathons a year.
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delete this;I find it really hard to get motivated to run. It doesn't drop much below 100°F here at night, and it's suffocating sometimes just to walk around outside. In winter it's much cooler, but the wind blows constantly, making it unpleasant most of the time to be outside. I suspect that for running to be effective, it has to be a regular practice, and the few times I've tried it I gave up after a few weeks. I've considered the treadmills at the gym, but that's nearly as boring as lifting weights.:sigh: "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
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I find it really hard to get motivated to run. It doesn't drop much below 100°F here at night, and it's suffocating sometimes just to walk around outside. In winter it's much cooler, but the wind blows constantly, making it unpleasant most of the time to be outside. I suspect that for running to be effective, it has to be a regular practice, and the few times I've tried it I gave up after a few weeks. I've considered the treadmills at the gym, but that's nearly as boring as lifting weights.:sigh: "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
Roger Wright wrote: I find it really hard to get motivated to run. As much as I like to run by myself, sometimes it helps to have someone else to run with. I run at lunchtime with some of my coworkers. You might try finding a local running club or group. You could probably find one through your local running shoe store. Roger Wright wrote: 100°F here at night, and it's suffocating sometimes just to walk around outside How's the cycling where you live? While I've run in 90°+/60% humidity conditions plenty of times, I find riding easier at the high end of the temperature scale. Roger Wright wrote: treadmills at the gym I know :(. I live in Ohio; we can run outside except for December through February. When we're stuck inside, I end up on the stepper or one of the elliptical machines. My absolute maximum on those things is 30 minutes before I get too bored. I don't do well on treadmills. My biomechanics are really crappy, and even with my orthotics my ankles get sore if I spend too much time on a treadmill. Roger Wright wrote: as boring as lifting weights I need to let you borrow 'Coach Pain'. He's a friend of mine who I work out with. There's nothing quite so exciting as when he pulls a little sheet of paper out of his gym bag and says, "Guess what we're going to do today?" ;P
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Gary R. Wheeler wrote: I hope I'm wise enough to give back to the community like that when I'm his age. Why wait? It doesn't have to be in just the music field, nor do you need to make a big contribution. Start young, join a service organization, and do a little each year for a long time, instead of a lot at the end of your life for a short time. We all (I think) have the urge to leave a mark on the world before we go, and most of us would love it to be a large, memorable mark. But the marks with the most impact and longest life are the ones made quietly and anonymously over a long life of service. I'm a Kiwanian[^], and have been for 7 years. I've done a lot of awesome things in my technical career, but none can hold a candle to the things I've done with Kiwanis. That's where my work has made a real difference, and the results of that work will long outlive me, in the form of young peoples' lives made richer and more filled with opportunity. Don't wait until you're old to make a differemce in your community; do it now, and make it a habit. When you're my age you won't have to look back over the years and wonder if your life was worth living - you will know that it was, and will be able to see every day in the news living evidence of the value you have contributed. Nothing you will ever do will feel so good and so rewarding. Besides that, the networking possibilities are unlimited...:-D "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
Roger Wright wrote: That's where my work has made a real difference, and the results of that work will long outlive me, in the form of young peoples' lives made richer and more filled with opportunity. Roger Wright wrote: Besides that, the networking possibilities are unlimited... I could take a cheap shot here, butt I deicded too pass. Don't shoot! I'm only the piano player messenger. Beatress