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  • I wish Bogie was still in the band.

  • Everything about this song is awesome, two bad ass drummers, Joe, and obviously the keyboards and bass too.

  • Awesome! Love him...I've got some pretty awesome solos of his comming up on my channel, with tabs! Come check them out!

  • Do yourself a favor and listen to this with a high quality surround sound from the Blu-ray or through a good set of monitors. The stereo drums are amazing!

  • Magnifique!!!!!!!!

  • Gary Moore is in heaven watching Joe and he approves!

  • @1111kordun and srv too

  • this is one of the ten best songs i have heard in my life. i need a fix a couple of times a week with this drug. gut wrenching, atavistic. two drummers huh, and the coolest bass player in the world. if you have the time and the inkling, put on "mountain time"...taped at the same concert...middle eastern music solo into the allman brothers at their best. my heavens.

  • Yes that royal albert show is amazing to watch.

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  • As a bassist I do like the way this guy uses a 5 string melodically incorporating the low B without sounding overpowering... and, of course Joe is just brilliant... :-)

  • Keyboards seem too Pink-Floydy (I don't mean that in a bad way) . So atmospheric and awesome

  • what's up with the tendency to use two drummers? I can't see any justification for that (apart from the weird panning we hear in this video).

  • @typpracoholika what's up with the tendency to write stupid comments? i can't see any justification for that (apart from showing us how dumb you are) lol i'm joking

  • @keo774 You just made me real, real sad :(

  • @keo774 I remember hearing an interview where he simply stated "I like the sound of two drummers in stereo".

  • I wish his live solos had more depth to them. Seems like he's always playing off of 2 or 3 licks

  • @EpictheEpicest If he did play it, can you handle it ;)

  • As SentryNombre put it about Happier Times; "It's now embedded with a specific memory in my life!" The very first time I heard Joe, I couldn't get enough of him. I can't get anything done when I listen to him...I keep drifting back to my puter to watch and glean any new info or music can find on him. His haunting expression of this beautiful song is exquisite! I feel like he's somewhat like a "Snake Charmer"... in a good way. You rock Joe!

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  • Not only is his music on my phone, this song is now infecting me. Mr. Figg and Mr. Bowles are amazing and have now rekindled my love of playing drums.

  • So how does one know if they "made it"? Sure, you can sell albums, sell out venues, but is that really it? I think when someone can remember something specific in their life and associate a song with that time, that's when you KNOW you've touched someone with your music. Joe, I'll never forget this song. It's now embedded with a specific memory in my life. Peace.

  • I heard Joe for the first time a few days ago and now have his music on my iphone. Amazing!!!!!!

  • Does anyone know what kind of les paul is he playing?

  • @Qupistra I think it's the Joe Bonamassa signature model. Gibson (and Epiphone) produce them.

  • @Ginger33333 thanks!

  • @Ginger33333 no its not.. it doesn't have a black back.. i think its the prototype one though

  • So haunting. All day long this song followed me around until I had to play it again.

  • The two drummer thing...amazing.

  • Damn....

  • Great touch !

  • I got into Joe's solo stuff due to Black Country Communion because I'm a huge fan of hardrock. But after watching and listening to some song of Joe B. I'm really impressed. Mostly because his songs are very emotional and sometimes they can rock too.

  • Yes...he's a good hearted man too, and one of the GREATS!! What does 'you're not self involved' mean?

  • amazing the drummers´ work here, they´re like one

  • I actually saw Joe perform locally at a little Mexican restaurant a few years ago (for free!). I knew he could play, but wasn't that impressed with his presentation or appearance and wrote him off as the next over-hyped SRV wannabee. BIG mistake. In the few years since, he has obviously matured in all aspects and plays music almost note for note tha way I WANT to hear and how I would play it myself -- if only I could. Just magnificent discipline to make every single note shimmer

  • My sweet Lord. He's like Roy Buchanan, Eric Clapton, Eric Johnson, Jeff Beck, Peter Frampton, Gary Moore and Warren Haynes all rolled into one -- and then some... It just don't get much better than this -- at least, this boy hasn't heard it in the last 50 years... Rock on, Mr. B....

  • incredible

    

  • incredible,it's happier times for me to hear this song Thanks Joe

  • great tune,drum playing is amazing!!!!!!!!!

  • Love the progressions in this song. So beautiful on every level.

  • Who the hell clicked 'dislike' on this? 4 deaf people.

  • @midnightoil2006 no, even deaf people couldn't dislike this.

  • Damn but this song kicks ass... soooo beautiful

  • I won't sing with musicians that consider me a fool or less talented than I am. Actually the type of musicians I need are those who like to develope my talent...even younger musicians than myself as the talented can always teach each other. I'm also shy offstage. A good thing to remember about some of us.

  • @wizzzeeee You're definitely not self-involved.

  • Du pur bonheur !!!

  • It's just simply amazing 

  • Awesome what texture in his playing.

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  • @PETESEYESBLUE get over it

  • I listen to this song everyday too,this is the third time this morning,before I head off to work.Cannot get enough.

  • What can be said this song is incredible the percussion is so great.You can see the fun they are having,the smiles. One of my many favorites. 

  • I cry every time I here this song! Extraodinary!

  • Just bought two tickets to the Red Bank, NJ show in May. Can't wait. Saw him at the Beacon Theater in NYC on 2011 which was incredible.

  • I have missed him in concert twice now. This year I'll hopefully be at one of his performances. His music is so different and refreshing, I can only take so much B.S. music anymore, mainstream radio just sucks! Joe is the" Man Of The Times"

  • Joe wrote this song about a girl who he thought was the one. But life has a way of tearing up your dreams. As it turns out she could not commit to a musician who was on the road for so many days out of the year. The end result is one of the most beautiful, soulful, and heart felt song I've ever heard in my 48 years on this earth, along with what has to be one of the most beautiful guitar solos to ever. I literately listen to this song every single day.

  • @phito11 Absolute with that in mind we always reflect of the past and the woman who has turned your sorrow to this phenom is without all doubts the cry of happiness and the Happier Times once instilled upon us as well i am 48 and will keep this beauty locked until the heart key opens once more to give all for her with Happier Times and when the test arrives go bak to JOE and change sorrow to instant love and peace

  • The song evokes feelings of lost, something very close and dear never to be regained…

  • @186kms That is why I cry when I listen to this song. But it's good tears, At least those very close and dear things or ones we had the opportunity to have them in our life for a little while.

  • @sageonica Impressive fortitude…

  • @186kms Every experience in life either make us stronger and we write great songs that people can relate to or they break us and we bury our heads in the earths crust and wither away...........The songs are healing so the latter doesn't happen.........hopefully for most!

  • A FREIND TURNED ME ONTO THIS VIDEO...ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU..I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT.I GREW UP IT THE HAIR BAND ERA.AND STILL LOVE THAT MUSIC.BUT I CANT BELIEVE IVE WASTED ALL THIS TIME..LISTENING TO THIS VIDEO PUTS A SMILE ON MY FACE EVERYTIME I WATCH IT.I LOVE THE LYRICS.THE VOCALS AND THE GUITAR.AND ESPECALLY THE DUAL DRUMMERS..IF THEY EVER COME TO MY AREA I WILL.BEG ,BORROW,OR STEAL TO GET TICKETSI THOUGHT I HAD HEARD IT ALL..I WAS WRONG JOE BONAMASSA ROCKS DEEP IN MY SOUL

  • May 19, 2012.

    THANK YOU, JOE!!!

  • GENIAL MAN!!!!!!!!!!

    

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  • ειναι χαρμα οφθαλμων αυτο το βιντεο !

    το τραγουδι και ο ιδιος ο Joe οπως παιζει !!!!

    ερωτευτηκα το κομματι κ το βιντεο με τα πρωτα δευτερολεπτα !

  • @PETESEYESBLUE ..So very well spoken. Amen. My wife and I just love him.

  • @freakineagle Thank You and my words are true with all the hate in this miserable world it is so nice to hear a weeping guitar like Joe Funny I had no idea i was in the top notes but with that being said he truly is a remarkable man with very humble and distant talent for greatness I am Canadian and was raised on all the legends from the 60,70,80.At 47 i try to instill this to my daughter but she is to caught up with the crap today.I'm talking the Rap,Heavy death metal,But Joe is the best today

  • he's like a stevie ray playing like eric johnson and clapton and king at one package

  • very tasteful playing with soul and feel....takes you on a musical journey...

  • and also the 3 are totally tone deaf !!

  • the 3 that disliked never had any happy times

  • How is it that someone does not like this wonderful rhapsody blues tones

  • Exellent

  • b.b. king led into clapton led into joe. what beautiful progression of music progeny. the newest baby has arrived.

  • I don't really like the song but Joe makes me like it in a certain way .. By his musical style and talent. And, I really like this Gibson Les Paul goldtop guitar. Thumbs up !

  • Sense of musical structure, sense of tone, beat, and soul. Man's got it.

  • Joe, you are incredible. Each time I hear you, I fall more and more in LOVE!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you, that's all I can say.

  • A song with soul ... Love it!

  • Hej baby, check out my vieos!!!

  • been searching oh such a long time. thx joe.

  • And i'll remember happier times...

  • Joe needs to come back to MInnesota !

  • I love this, such beautiful song...

  • Joe just blows me away, he could make a ukuele sound good.

  • 2 drummers !!!!

    Is it enough for a big Joe ?

  • On ma piękny głos

  • What a pleasure it is to listen to that guitar playing.

  • thenk you Joe you are best of best

  • very gut

  • Fantastic!

  • What a Good Tune.Should be top 10 right now.

  • 3 dislikes? Santa will not be bringing you any presents.

  • Gotta love the Massa!!!

  • Poor 3 dislike guys !!!!

  • Music is back on business !

  • @express49 -When I first head JB...I thought basically the same thing! Finally, someone that can write, perform and inspire....

  • COME TO GREECE JOE!!!

    YOU ARE INCREDIBLE!!!

  • will you be playing this song at the apollo

  • Sir Bonamassa, I used to suffer a lot every single time when realized that we are not together anymore. And never will. She was SOO damn perfect... I nearly died alone. 10 minutes ago i've wached this video. I SET STILL FOR 7 MINUTES!!! And after this stunning performance i used to read how you made the 7'th song in this album. I was shocked even more!!!!

  • ..brano meraviglioso..chitarrista di gran classe..

  • On suit Joe depuis ses débuts et sa carrière est fulgurante comme on l'avait imaginé.C'est le meilleur à la fois seul ou avec Black country communion ou Bett Hart.Il n'a pas fini de nous étonner.Pour nous l'apogée est avec le live au RAH double cd et le Happier times transcende son oeuvre.

    Que du bonheur !

    Un couple de français admiratifs et fans absolus.

    B et M.

  • JB - keep doing your thing. You're on a different plane, man. Music speaks for itself.

  • A lot of angry people out there. What's up with that? I ask a question and I get hate mail. Where are your music videos posted? I play back up for Carmine D'Amico. I am not much of a soloist but I can play. Carmine on the other hand has 25 Grammys. He is my mentor and you can see our videos on his web site as well as a couple on U tube. Anyway, just thought it was unusual to see a capo on other than a folk singer. "Everyone uses one" Really? Chill . I said I thought Joe B was great

  • now, he is just behing the big names like clapton in the matter of experience. Just imagine how is going to play joe at capton´s age. My god.

  • Watched this several times today and can't get enough. Great song. 'Hip no tizin'

  • I have been following this man since I read about him opening for Frampton around 2000. My wife and I first saw him at a small club in Houston and had the great good fortune of meeting him and having him sign several items for us. He was incredibly shy and humble,that is until he took the stage and then he totally transformed into the powerhouse you see on stage. Joe goes above and beyond what one would expect to share his vision with kids throughout the country...rock on Joe...You are the MAN

  • capo or not? i mean music is not sport, this artist plays amazing guitar and his voice calmes every girl down. forget all this discussion about capo or not, the ability of this guy is 5star.

  • Does anybody have Tabs for the guitar in this live version of the song?

  • @rogerxcohn you quite obviously don't have a clue and not a musician, or at least not a good one. EVERYONE uses capo's - period! I suggest you go back to listening to music rather than commenting on it, as you quite clearly don't know what you're talking about. Peace!

  • I met this fellow many years ago when one of my mates was opening for him in Tulsa. I thought he was the guitar Tech. fiddling around with a silver sparkle Reverend. He politely introduced himself and that was before i heard him play.In 2008 i was in Prague Cz. and saw his flier on a pole. I then went to Australia and saw his DVD in a local store. This boy uses a capo? Shit he has worked and made it to the top. I am proud to say i met him Mid-way and now? listen and weep ! Good on you Joe

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  • Saying it's cheap to use a capo is like saying it's cheap to use a pick. A capo is merely a tool for the guitarist. Using it certainly does not make you any better or any worse.

  • I wonder how the lyrics were inspired...often, the song is sung by the vocalist, but there is no thought given to the experiences and the power of the emotions that fuel the words that describe the actions that were born from the thoughts of the one who tells the tale in the lyrics...

    Soulful song and lyrics...but don't OD on it...leave the past behind...

  • Joe, Thanks for taking me back to a deep, dark yet in retrospect beautiful place. Amazing and masterful how you can evoke such emotions. I hope you will play this tune in Clearwater, FL this November.

  • @czamanap Couldn't agree more...I hope he plays this exact show in November!!!!!!!!!!

  • I could listen to this till the end of my life

  • I like what Bogie Bowles does with his drum stick at 5:46. Great song and perfectly played

  • @MyBoekie .. I've watched the DVD at least 20 times, with this being one of my favorite numbers. It wasn't until I read your post that I noticed the flip that Bogie does at the transition. Thanks for pointing that out. Both he and Anton are phenomenal drummers, and their synchronistic playing is some of the best I've ever seen. I love how after the first transition, Joe turns around and gives them both the hand sign signifying "you rock". Listing to and watching this is one of the Happier Times

  • I for one am totally into Bonamassa music argue all you want about capos and silly stuff I and eye Listen with detail to the clearity of his delivery and the resonance of his guitar and I am glad I am not the only one that plays this kind of music. When I pick up my guitar It is the sound from the soul that takes me where I want to go His arrangements are right on.

  • V Nice

  • I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!! it gives me goosebumps

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  • The combination of the lyrics striking a chord with me and the powerful solos make this an epic song.

  • I agree, this song is very lukatherish , I think steve lukather was a big influence for him

  • I think he was inspired by steve luather in this song

  • Oh man how i would love to be one of the drummers in his band!! Its so epic when a band has two drummers that have that kind of conection and sound!! I just wish i was part of it man!

    On that note Joe Bonamassa is the saint of all saints!! We should all call him St. Gibson!!!

  • Hypnotizing...

    

  • first time i have heard this in my life, and i gotta say it has blown me completely away.

  • I'd give my left nut to play like this guy!! Awesome!

  • Joe Godamassa!! You are the man!!!

  • Love this version. His leads, the bursts of energy after the soulfull verses.

  • Joes coming to Cleveland in October, I can't wait. I've been listening to music for over4 decades, this Guy just blows me away.

  • @sledgehammer347 Hey bro I've got my tix for "Play House Square" Oct in my hands man. Whheeeeeew I can't wait.

  • Lovely, Moving, Awesome, is the norm for Joe

  • he is new to me also. My loving friend that lived at the apts. I lived in told me about him one nite and since I heard him on the tv, I can't listen enough. He will be in clearwater,fl in nov. but his tickets are expensive. OMG, would love to see him. Love it and can't get enough. Thank you Gregg. Luv, ya babe.

  • i guess joe is the best of his generation! he will make history..!

  • OMG...did someone really say that? The man is amazing...using a capo, in no way detracts from Bonamassa's genius...sheesh.

  • Man! He knows tone so well. Beautiful Joe!

  • @djangolad I totally agree, his sound is to die for!

  • De bona masa esta hecho este MOnstro de la guitarra.

    Long live Joe

    You are the man

  • I've been listening to it now 4 over a week non-stop! Amazing performance, It's all ready found it's place amongst my Music DVD collection, BD offcorse. Amazing talent! Amazing both sound and picture! And vocals! Omongst my top 5 of all time!

  • epic

  • ok i just learned about this awesome guy!! i was skeeming thru tv channels & his pbs special was on ..... since then i cant stop listening to this song THAT WAS 4 DAYS AGO i cant wait to see him live san antonio tx. FRONT ROW HOPEFULLY. HE VOICE IS VERY SEXY. CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU;)

  • simply THE BEST .

  • Amazing! Epic i think, right up there amogst the legends!

  • Yes, it's absolutely great for me

  • Simply one more delicatessssssen for the JB Master musician. Amazing guitar performance.

    Que estamos delante de un mounstruo de la guitarra, es claramente audible.....pero además este tipo es un mosntruo de la composicion y el directo sencillamente es espectacular y pa dejarte con la boca abierta.

    Viva la musica y los musicos que viven por y para ella dejando parte de su alma en sus composiciones.

    we love you JB......We all hope see you soon in SPAIN.

  • Great CD great Joe Bonamassa.

  • Sencillamente genial.

    Joe es un monstruo, un maestro.....

    Espero que pronto repita por Zaragoza. España

  • We're lucky to hear this wonderful Joe Bonamassa. He is simply an amazing talent.

  • I've had this on Repeat for 1:25 h now. I'm forever stuck. This tune = Happiest times. Amazing. Wish more teens listened to this and realised what true music is.

    Keep rockin' my world Joe. I would Never trade you for the world.

    Cheers from Sweden =)

  • Man, the album version kicks ass....but this is even more unbelievable...what an amazing groove.

  • I think this is one of the most kick-ass songs I've heard in a very long time. Then again, I don't go out anymore, used my quota !!

    Carmine Rojas you found a great place and Musician to compliment, I hear ur music coming thru.

    Any how, every class has a clown or two, so does this Video. Peace, g.

  • 2 idiots out there, probably Lady Gag -Me Fans...

  • this is just fantastic!!

  • 2 people are demented for real for disliking this!!!

  • @duff2000 I just don't understand what's the logic of disliking a great performance like this! if they don't like music why they stopped here at the first place!

  • @chiccohanna

    because common people don´t understand good music dude!!!.

  • The most fantastic song of Joe Bonamassa !!!.....GREAT

  • PEOPLE ! BE HONEST ::: HOW CAN SOMEONE DISLIKE THIS????????

  • @kvhbigdaddy impossible to dislike.

  • As many other JB's songs: brilliant, melancholic, deep, very emotional. Could listen to them all day long. My hero.

  • I LOVE THIS GIBSON !!!!!!!!!!! <3

  • Hard to find words as to how fantastic this song is. The man is brilliant!

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    I totally agree!!! :)

  • Love this!!!

  • Fantazia !!! V záplave dnešných komerčných sračiek je toto balzam na dušu. Super!!!!

  • There's so much soul in this song!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful

    He has the best voice I' ve ever heard