Another surprise performance at the Tribute to Nokie Edwards at CAAS. Joe Bonamassa joins Johnny Hiland for another song that Nokie recorded with The Ventures Bob Patin keyboard, Kerry Marx guitar, Matt McKenzie bass.
Johnny Hiland is so underrated. Bonamassa is an unbelievable player but sometimes JH just leaves me shaking my head at how you can even process everything he's pkaying. A+ to both of you, gentlemen.
I don't understand that either. I suppose it gives them a way to massage their inferiority complex by pretending they're superior to these 2 great pickers? Personally, I could listen to either of both of these guys play all night long.
This was definitely shredding, but you can tell both these guys have a fully developed melodic sense, too…(that’s actually the hardest thing to come by…)
I had the pleasure and privilege to play acoustic rhythm guitar behind Johnny Hiland on recording session in Nashville!!! He is the most humble and nicest guy you ever want to meet!!!
I remember one night that Nokie got up to sit in with a local band that was doing a ventures medley. It was at the Branding Iron in Tacoma WA. Nokie had his blue Mosrite. As the band played through the medley their guitar player was playing all the leads. At one point Nokie looked over at me shrugged his shoulders and smiled. Think about having the guy on stage who played lead on all those hits and not having him play one melody of any of those songs. Like always he was just enjoying the moment and getting a kick out of the whole situation. Great talent and person. Judy and Nokie were meant for each other.
Never really heard Johnny H play before. I must say I'm impressed! He actually played the song. When Joe broke in he was just running scales. The dueling solo battle was fun!!
I really appreciate Johnny’s ability to find and shred the melodic line at the beginning. I’ve seen him do it on other songs too. I’d be nervous as hell to get on stage with either of these greats!
So here are two separate comments. As great as these two guys are I'm sure everyone has noticed the Godfather's influence; Mr. Eric Johnson. It's like listening to an encyclopedia of his licks and style. The nice thing is regardless of whose playing, that style always sounds so melodic. Second - check Joe's smile at 5:33 when Johnny Hiland hits that run. He's like " Holy ****!!" Joe seemed to play for phrasing more so than just flat out speed, nice touch. And yes near the end Joe was ready to be done. Either way it is great to see two tremendously talented guys playing at this level. Bravo!!
I was there playing the tribute show. They are both humble friendly guys having a fun musical conversation. Comparisons speak only to the one comparing and not the performers. Nokie would be happy and I certainly know that Judy was very appreciative.
It's been a very hot and sticky summer. Working on a recording project and still a long way to go. Have a female singer songwriter coming up in September from Florida. Will be recording and producing several originals for her, in addition to my own project which is underway. As far as dealing with local musicians I am so over all of it.Nothing but ego, arrogance, and cliques. Went and saw Robben Ford in concert last week. Fabulous talent, great show. one of my favorites for sure and has been for about 20 years now.
There's no room to complain about Johnny vs. Joe. This isn't a competition, but if it was then both have their own respectable styles. They both did a fantastic job! Enjoy the talent of these professionals.
I'm a huge JB fan and think he is incredible. Gotta say though that if ever Joe has been smoked, that was it!! Johnny Hiland, what a force of nature. Both unbelievable players and seem like really nice guys to boot! :)
Bonamassa is probably one of my top 3 guitarists. Ever. Gotta say Johnny out picked him this time. Both phenomenal musicians and seemingly really classy and humble guys.
Sounds like a couple of GREAT guitar players having a good time playing with one another. So glad to see Joe in Nashville so maybe even more of this stuff will be coming out.
Notice how J.B. had a completely clean amp with no overdrive or sustain pedals yet still seemed to hold his own in a foreign jam session with two other guitarists with their sound dialed in just right.. Impressive...Joe did look at his watch though 7:26 X)) Like - "We Dun Yet?"
The guy in the middle could turn around and within half measure have what he wants. I mean you've got an a guy who has played arenas as a guest to the more rotund gentleman so the last thing he wants to do is even appear to try to upstage the host. They havin fun.
Johnny and Joe really give "Born to be wild" a great run for it! Johnny sounds amazing with that new JH Kiesel signature guitar of his! God bless you guys!!
For those of you comparing, youre watching two different style guitars come together. There is no comparison. They are two FANTASTIC guitarist in each of their own aspect.
I have seen Joe shred and play incredibly fast on many occasions. One of his mentors was Danny Gatton for goodness sakes so he has that capability. Joe is not trying to get into a wankfest with Johnny where Johnny is eager to grab some attention for himself by outshining a "guitar star". I don't blame him because Johnny Hiland is not exactly a household name where Joe Bonamassa is force in the blues and guitar communities. Joe is being cool about it and not trying to "outduel" the other guitarslinger. Class.
I remember playing with Gatton back in the day and in walks this 12-year-old kid. I'm thinking, what's this kid gonna do? Holy crap! :) That's what he's gonna do! It doesn't get any better than this.
True. I was there playing the tribute (Walk Don't Run). I was friends with Nokie and still with Judy. It's the first time I've met JB. A classy guy and very cordial and authentic.
Mr. Johnny Hiland is a "GREAT GUITARIST AND FROM I SEEN AND HEARD ONE OF THE MOST HUMBLE MUSICIAN'S YOU WILL EVER MEET"BUT HANDS DOWN A GREAT GUITARIST!!!!!!!!
I have never been more proud of Joe B then in this clip. After a while it was like the more Johnny was throwing screaming runs out the more Joe was trying to bring it back to a melodic place. Both incredible musicians but one will be a legend regardless of the haters. Plus he was adjusting the amp and his mic the whole time because he is a freaking pro who refuses to have a crappy sound. I respect the hell out of that.
I have a whole new respect for Johnny Hiland, what a great player, as well as Joe coming into an arrangement he had probably never played before, two ahhhhhhhh some artistsins of the guitar..
This is probably the first time I've propperly loved Joe playing - don't get me wrong I know he's next level awesome... but in this context I'm totally sold. Country does that though lol
Gotta smile at this one. The "Chet Atkins Appreciation Society" brings out Johnny Hiland and Joe B. as a tribute to Nokie Edwards and they do Steppenwolf's biggest song. This is not a bad rap on any of this, I think it shows what a small world the love of music is.
@@bgdenham Such a shame we lost Toy Caldwell , Not a thumb as fast as his was anywhere I've ever seen. If there is please send any clip you have ,that i would love to see cause his moved like lightning . Toy would have been one to be here.
Such a fun song.. Rock Me Baby.. by Steppenwolf was my song in High School. Ha, one of them. Thanks for sharing. We were all Born To Be Wild... ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
To the commentors: just because both Johnny and Joe are unbelievable monster players doesn't mean everything is a competition. Both Johnny and Joe would tell you that they enjoyed the performance and both support each other and appreciate what they bring to the table. Good grief man!
I fully expected to see Johnny outshine Bonamassa in this, though they're both monsters. But I have to say, I thought JB's control of the dynamics during their exchange was more pleasing than Johnny's shredding.
Kinda funny them playing this song, seeing as they kinda look like the crew in the diner scene in Easyrider and the guys in the pick up truck with the shotgun! A certain irony I suppose! 😂😂 But boy, seeing these 2 Tele-Masters for one song is worth the price of admission! One upmanship at it's finest! Thanks for posting this! Peace.
