Joe Bonamassa Premieres The Ballad of John Henry

[JoeBonamassaOfficial]

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[ephesians117]

i dont like the strat for this song. the gigliotti works better. when it comes to this one, the strat sounds... well... ... mortal.

[libbysvideos]

I don't recall Joe ever playing this on the Gigliotti ...... do you have a link? And, by the way, that's not a Strat, it's a custom bartione by Stonetree Guitars. Please read my description for more information. He doesn't play it on that particular guitar anymore either. I believe he's been playing it on a few different Music Man guitars.  :)

[TampaRed]

Zzzzz...

[kinvara1933able]

the most boring widdler ever

[TampaRed]

Agreed. Bonamassa doesn't know shit about Blues.

[crue917]

Frank Hannon from tesla uses this

[topperspoppers]

his les paul isnt a baritone which i guess he felt this song needed a low tuning... LPs arent great for that being shorter scale than usual

[santacruezz]

Isnt this guitar a baritone guitar and not a normal stratocaster?

[kerranz]

I believe you are correct sir.

[fiddycent2]

Does he have the danelectro lipstick tube pickups on that guitar?

[vherostar2k]

yep duncan s own tube pickups

[kerranz]

That's his custom StoneTree Guitar, built by Scott Platts out in Wyoming. If you want a custom guitar, check him out.

He's building a prototype for me right now!

[sirsteven88]

I was there for this performance. This video obviously does not do it justice. I saw him live again last week and he blows my mind every time. Nice splicing of the video though, that was very well done

[porcupineplant]

the slide solo after the antenna effect is mind blowing and the best part of the song.

[fiddycent2]

the antenna thing is called a thermin, it adds a really cool effect to the song

[kerranz]

Theremin. Named after the developer.

[joemacattack2001]

I can listen to Joh Henry for hours on end. No joke!

[jules4vids]

Thank you so much for this up,as I simply adore Joe Bonamassa,I have`nt seen him live-as yet,,,can`t wait though, and nicky Horne here in the UK on my beloved Planet Rock Raio station is giving this so much airplay at the moment on the lead up to the album release shortly of the same name,and I just can`t get enough of this track and for you to put it up the first time he played it live -Awesome!

[Amsterhammer]

You'd do better to thank the poster rather than bitch about the sound you ungrateful smart ass.

Since you clearly know shit, I'll tell you that this song was first performed live by Joe as Spike Driver Blues, and that this was the very first recording of it put up on youtube by a REAL fan! In that context, the fact that the sound may be less than perfect is irrelevant. The fact that it's now had nearly 10k hits and has still got a five star rating says enough.

[SpidersGuitars]

Amen brother!

[MUDSHARK111]

Said it before say it again. I prefer him with a strat in his hands ..

[tariksba]

This title kill.

[MCNTGM]

Well: Ballad of John Henry is due in middle Feb. I think. Does anybody know anything closer? Well, I guess you do...

[carswell98]

feb 24th track list Ballad Of John Henry Stop Last Kiss Jockey Full Of Bourbon Story Of A Quarryman Lonesome Road Blues Happier Times Feelin' Good Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter Great Flood From The Valley As The Crow Flies

[pagalidis]

one thing: can't wait till the next album.

[boizterus]

may sounds funny, but the riff reminds a little bit of rage against the machine.

Great Song!

Can't wait till the next album will be released.

[gijszaalberg]

love him,this song was so awesome to see live!!seen him three times by now, and may 4th it'll be my fourth time in the Royal Albert Hall in Londen!!!

[borderline4]

heard this live for the first time on Wednesday in Osnabrueck,hope it's on the next album,along with the new version of sloe gin that he played.unbelievable

[IGOTBADNEWSFORYOU]

This will be on the new album. I believe this is actually "The Ballad of John Henry" though is it not?! And the *new* version of Sloe Gin won't be on the new album, 'cos 'tis already on the Sloe Gin album and a live vers is on Live From Nowhere In Particular if interested.

[toyoubecritic1]

Does he ever cover buddy guy. He could totally pull it off with that guitar. Truly great. a legacy in the works.

[habsfan170]

i don't get why Joe doesn't just write the words and then he can actually call it an original. cause this is maybe 5% the same as the original, even some of the lyrics are different.

[33buddie]

Joe opened with this song tonight. I was blown away. First time I've ever heard it.

Did Joe write this?

[claptonhendrix1]

no but his version is very different from the original.

[NYMindy]

Thanks so much Libby, this is awesome!!! See you "there" ;-)

[oldwindsorblues]

I really hope this song is going to be part of Joe's new album! This song is great, and I really wish that joe's next CD will be more blues than rock... a sort of Blues Deluxe 2!

When Joe plays the blues he is without any doubts the best in the world!

[33buddie]

Half heartly agree. Think he is the best pure blues guy and blues rock guy in the world. Either way his next album will be awesome. They all are. I just want to know what happened to the world blues album????

[levitheguitarplayer]

cool he uses stratocaster again!

[libbysvideos]

Actually, that is NOT a Strat that Joe is playing. It is a Stonetree Baritone Guitar. I have a LOT more information about the song AND the guitar (including the website) just to the right.....just click on the "more info" at the top of the right column (just below the yellow "subscribe" button. :) It's still.....VERY COOL..... isn't it?? Thank you.

[MadsBah]

If its shaped like a strat, its a strat.

[zkat2]

Outstanding!! Can't wait to see the guys again in September. Fantastic job on the video...better than the vast majority. Excellent job...Thank you!

[sinsofourfathers]

Great!

[Davide888]

Great groove! A killer solo would have made it much better though.

[Quackback]

i'm pretty sure that he started to lay it down at 3:50ish with the theremin and slide guitar

[carriewilce]

Wow Lib! This guy really is great and you did a really nice job shooting it :) Love you,

Carrie

[Tripsybon]

Great work Libby.What a coup for your first Tube posting!! Nice one Joe :)

[dunkbt]

Wow Libby, this is great, can't wait to hear itmyself in November. Thanks for doing this (greenose)

[jjeffj008]

Dat's my lil sis y'all filming and posting like a pro. Bonamassa Band kicking ass.

FDOL has spoken.

[TiedyeVikki]

Nice job, Libby, thank you! =)

Gee, just about the time I'm finally through impatiently waiting for the release of his new live CD "Live From Nowhere In Particular", now I have to start impatiently waiting for his new studio CD too! =P

--Vik

[bizzer1552]

What can I say Libby...You did it girl...Now we can rely on you for all future premiere videos...No pressure intended...What a fricken great song...Joe does it again...Bizzer

[michaelhcnyl]

Great Capture Libby , Joe & The Boys Pull Another Classic From By Gone Years , Rough it up and Deliver Mesmerising Blues/Rock For The 21st Century ........ Brilliant Sound and Great to See a Non Gibson Song Rock JB Style

............ Michael

[edj403]

I like the tone of his guitar in this piece~ Wonderful!

[ajhidel]

Nice job . . . .Will think of you guys when we are at Legends in Chicago next week.

[Hansen334]

I was at a show lastnight and he played this...I was front row...It was AMAZING!!! And LOUD! He stood not 6 inches from me when he played the solo. Best concert I've ever been to.

[bjc122182]

i hope this song will be on his next album. on his website he gives an interview with sirius radio and he says the tentative title of his upcoming album is "the battle of john henry" so that would make sense. bad ass song!

[mariannedebruin]

Way to go Libby!

I'm so proud at ya for taping and posting this great song!

Luv ya! ;)

[claptonhendrix1]

YES!!!!!! It was worth the wait. Thank you Libby!!!!

[stabill14]

What a great song and video! Thanks Libby, really nice job.

[musicinmysoul91]

AWESOME. It's great to relive this show. Thanks Libbs! Now...let the stupid malinformed comments about the strat Joe is playing commence!

[Ragamuffin44]

What can I say??? Spectacular!!!Great job putting this together Lil' Bit!!! The first of....many more to come???

[Amsterhammer]

We knew you could do it! Way to go Libby! Great job....and a killer song too!!