Joe Bonamassa Premieres The Ballad of John Henry

Don't panic - This IS a dark video - it ACTUALLY begins IN THE DARK - with Joe mysteriously appearing out of NOWHERE, and it stays deeply dark and MOODY - much like the intense feeling of the song itself.

I am so proud to present to you, for the first time ever, Joe Bonamassa performing "The Ballad of John Henry" (originally titled "Spike Driver Blues") which I shot at a LIVE performance in Southern California on August 7, 2008. This song is HARD DRIVING BLUES ROCK AT ITS VERY BEST!!! Of course, what else would we expect from the brilliant mind and the gifted hands of Joe Bonamassa, THE WORLD'S BEST BLUES ROCK GUITARIST??!!! Nothing less, indeed. We are hopeful that this gem will wind up on the NEW studio album Joe is currently working on.

The guitar Joe used on this song was a Stonetree Baritone ( http://www.stonetreeguitars.com/home.htm ) , and the device seen in the close-up shots is a Theremin - an early electronic instrument which requires NO TOUCH and gives us the exquisitely strange effects you will hear when Joe waves his hands near the antenna.

Please forgive the slight hitch at about 5 min.,30 sec. - my camera stopped recording mid-song and I had to splice it together as best I could. Be kind. This is my first youtube posting - EVER. ENJOY!!!!!

Need more JOE?? Of course you do!!! Go check out http://jbonamassa.com/index.html or www.jbonamassa.com

And, PLEASE, DO NOT miss the NEW DOUBLE CD "Joe Bonamassa - LIVE from Nowhere in Particular" which is being released this very week. It is ALMOST like being there!!!! And I should KNOW!!!

You may order a copy through this link:

http://www.jbonamassa.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=144

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• blues
• rock
• guitar
• joe
• bonamassa
• kevin
• shirley
• theremin
• theramin
• stonetree
• guitars
• baritone

[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. :)

[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.

[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.

[porcupineplant]

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

[JoeBonamassaOfficial]

hey guys, thanks so much for your support. Please go to the Official Joe Bonamassa YouTube Channel and subscribe!

[TampaRed]

Zzzzz...

[TampaRed]

Agreed. Bonamassa doesn't know shit about Blues.

[kinvara1933able]

the most boring widdler ever

[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

[kerranz]

I believe you are correct sir.

[santacruezz]

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