Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam recently opened for Chickenfoot during their US tour. On the final show at the Gibson Amphitheatre, Knowles got to jam with Chickenfoot. It had to be a little intimidating to share the stage with Joe Satriani, but Knowles held his own. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if you get a chance to catch Knowles and Back Door Slam, you … [Read more...]
John Mayer Playing an SG
To kick off the release of his new album Battle Studies, John Mayer played a concert at the Beacon Theatre in NYC and the concert was broadcast by Fuse. Mayer played a number of guitars throughout the show, including of course a collection of Strats and his signature Martin acoustic. He also played a Telecaster, which isn't too much of a surprise as he'd posted videos of … [Read more...]
John Mayer Performing Crossroads
Here is a video of a recent performance John Mayer did of "Crossroads", the Cream/Robert Johnson cover from his upcoming album Battle Studies. I really like the slower feel Mayer took with the song, and he rips out a nice solo. The slide part by Robbie McIntosh is also nice. Check it out: … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa with Gov’t Mule
This past Friday night, Joe Bonamassa played a show at the Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL. On the same night, Gov't Mule played a show at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago. Fans of Bonamassa and Gov't Mule had to choose which show to go to. However, fans at the Gov't Mule show got a special treat. After Joe finished his show, he rushed over to join Gov't Mule for two songs during … [Read more...]
Derek Trucks and Joe Bonamassa Trading Licks
Two of my favorite guitarists trading licks at the Hot August Blues festival in Maryland this past weekend. … [Read more...]