Live From Nerdville with Joe Bonamassa - Episode 40 - Marcus King 

I saw Marcus at Claptons Crossroad Festival in Dallas last year. If ever there was a guitarist / band , say like Mike Tyson (example) ,Marcus was it. There was so much legendary talent that weekend, it was the greatest experience of my life! Marcus came out , and in his first song just pummeled 17,000 people . It was one of the most incredible 3 song sets I've ever seen. EVER!!!!!!! Joe is right when he says Marcus is a superstar! Honestly , tears came to my eyes watching him play, knowing that american music , the future of american music will carry on in his generation for years and years. I watched the torch , carried by Clapton , Beck, Gibbons ect , handed off to Marcus ,Derrick Trucks , Gary Clark Jr, Doyal Bramhall and Imop this generation is going to be as good or better than the guys they grew up listening to. I think we are at moment in music history, like what we saw in the sixties. A renaissance that will "again" last a lifetime! Thanks Joe, you are definitely a major part of this as well! God bless !

"A good show is just giving everything when you have nothing left." Love it.

Two peas in a pod! Both of you are amazing!!!!!

First time I saw Marcus was with his dad at the Handlebar warming up Johnny Winters. Marcus was still a teenager. He blew everyone else away.

This young man’s sound stirs deep my soul, “Beautiful Stranger”….. Backseat of my parents’ car, I was a little girl (late ‘40s, early ‘50s) Travelling through the dark night, falling asleep to the Southern vibe, the Southern pathos on the radio, Different time, different generation, but..…totally timeless ❤️.¸¸.☆

Two greats today. Thank God for Marcus King - nothing this fresh & classic has been out in years. A massive talent who's just getting started - hope we have fifty years to Marcus to look forward to in the future!

Marcus has a voice that is pure magic. Such tone and seasoning that is well beyond his years. Pair that with his top notch guitar playing and he’s an absolute unique talent with few modern rivals. Thanks Joe for giving him an opportunity to share his talents with us.

Early Grand Funk! I like the sound of that idea.

Great episode. Thanks for hosting Marcus. Two of my favorite live guitar players just shooting the breeze. Love it

Great interview Joe. Marcus is the same guy I met in a small club while he was residing in Asheville before the 1st MKB album was released but now he's more experienced. His Gramp may be his guiding light in his heart, but he's obviously driving his career. Finally met his Daddy Marvin last year. Both very humble guys. Hope you 2 get together for some great music.

Marcus Is The Truth! There’s those that learn to play and those that are BORN to play... BOTH of these Men were BORN to play!

These Two have the best sounds in music today

Joe Bonamasa!! Outlines my two favorite players Clapton and Gilmore. Thanks for being you brother!!

I saw Marcus at Framer y Theatre in NYC maybe 4 years ago.Amazing! Between him Billy Strings,Christine Ingram, and Molly Tuttle, blues and roots music is in good hands for decades, which makes this 70+ guy happy

OMG Joe mentioned Jethro Tull twice in one episode. I love that I not only love his music, but I feel a synchronicity as a human being. my first live concert in 1973 was The Allman Brothers and he mentioned them in this episode as well. 😎

Marcus your vibe is pure 🔥🔥🔥🔥✌️thank you Man! 🎉🎉🎉❤

Marcus King is the man, I really enjoy his music. Thank you for putting this interview together, I really enjoyed it.

Marcus is unreal, I love the way he adds that jazz flavor to his songs. Just when I think I know where he's going, then all bets are off. But I'm happy about it.

Marcus is a consummate musician. Great player, great singer, great song writer, great performer. Seeing clips of him throughout the years, always amazed. Really want to see him live...soon!

Terrific interview between two great blues rock and more musicians! You are such an excellent interviewer with great questions and personal insight of your own, Joe! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 Hang in there, Marcus & Joe! Good things are worth waiting for and your love of live performing will return and how sweet that day will be for you and everyone who loves great music!! 👍💖🎸😎

very cool. this young man is from the "big town" an hour from where I live 👍🌹

Your family has brought you many riches your a good old soul Pain from your first love at 13 is watching u she brought the feel of real and raw to your music when you thought the worst was going to happen laughter brought back Just be careful of the money hungry people who want to make a profit off of you. Wolves. Go With Your Heart Your A Good Person

"The only thing were feeding the mains is kick drums and vocal mics". That's badass.

Two great guitarist. But Joe is right, Marcus is a superstar!

Marcus King is my new idol, what a great artist !

Great talent on writing singing guitarist Marcus King . High Scrool !

Joe says sometimes he’s not good live?!?! Well then, I must have been lucky enough to see only gigs where he’s torn the roof off the joint all 38 times. Lucky me!!

The BEST interview ever!!!! Two of the greatest musicians sharing their wonderful musical journey. Thank you for sharing it with us all. 🎶🎵🎤🎛️🎸🎷🎹

MARCUS & HIS BAND ARE GREAT GUY....I HAVE ALL THERE MUSIC !....LIKE TO HEAR JOE & MARCUS TOGETHER !!!!!

My boy Marcus is killing it!

Great interview. I missed Marcus when he played here in Wichita. Won't make that mistake again. Please come back. Joe you are also due to come back you know l will be there!

I love these conversations because they are real. Marcus seems like a really cool guy and WOW what a talent. One of those rare artists where his guitar playing and singing are at a very high level that few reach. And I can relate to what he is saying about some of the B.S. in high school. You got your education a little different way and followed your dreams. Good for you man! Great interview Joe, you are really good at this and you put it he other person at ease very quickly and ask great questions. Fantastic stuff!

Wow, loved it. In my eyes and to my ears both of you guys are superstars. It's sort of weird to listen to you be real people. I have sat for hours listening to the albums that I own from both of you guys, picking out licks and playing along, and there you are, on my phone, just a couple of regular guys, Weirdly amazing. You make me laugh and smile, I'm on the edge of my seat, hanging on every word. You guys are great. Thanks for the show Joe. Thanks Marcus.

Awesome interview - Marcus is such a fantastic player, his band is #1 on my list to go see once COVID lifts

Marcus is clearly a very smart guy in addition to shredding like ninja

I was at the Handle Bar gig and the first Peace center show. Got to meet Joe both times. 2 great shows and a really nice guy

this is amazing love marcus king

Thank y’all so much! Absolutely love this youngin’!

Great interview!

I enjoy listening to both of these guys....

Very cool interview! Thanks Joe.❤️

Thanks Marcus & Joe.

They're definitely enjoying heaping bowls of "crow" right now. You followed your heart and look what you've accomplished. Bravo!!

Marcus I love that Wildflowers and wine, I love that red ES345.....1960? So you guys don’t have to be loud, you have proven it, Elvin Bishop used a Princeton on his 100 years of the blues with Charlie musselwhite, Hats off to both of you for keep keepn on

Marcus is just great !

Thanks a lot for those great videos I’ve been watching here from France. Some musicians I’ve never heard of like Marcus King! What a great discovery. A real joy to listen to his last record. Looking forward to see the next video!

Joe, you played at the Township in Columbia , SC and you said you had strep but tequila helped you through it. Your show was great that night. You earned your keep that night. 😊

Love it! Thank you Joe!

Yep! Fantastic interview again Joe. Many thanks to both.

I love Joe as a music journalist

Thanks Joe, great interview! I seen Marcus in phoenix az. As I watched and listened, I realized i was seen one of the future greats!

Id love to see one of these with derek trucks!

Thanks to both of you for sharing. Cool

Love you both! Great interview, thx😎🤘

That was the quickest 42:19 of my life . Im a Marcus King fan and of all the guests uv had on this guy is my favorite . U can sure pick em in more ways than 1 .love the channel .

First saw Marcus on YT with Playing For Change, knew of Joe but got hooked on performances with Beth Hart

Thanks for doing that Joe really enjoyed it!

Great interview. Two superstars just talking shop. I love it❤

Brilliant series Joe, I’ve been waiting for this one and it didn’t disappoint 👌 would be amazing to see you guys on same stage?

He has done Greenville proud

My to favourite people on the Planet thanks much love..... 🎸🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶........

Trio album, huh? YES PLEASE

This gonna be good

Two of my favorites ...Jobo and Marcus King...can't wait to see you in Macon soon!

GREAT stuff! How about Kingfish? Keep these young cats front and center......

Love JB. Big, big fan of MK. Can't wait to see them live, in person. Man, I hate 'Rona.

Love me some MLK. Love what he’s all about.

Joe after COVID you and Marcus should tour together

Great show!!!!!

Waiting for that 😀

Awesome 😎

Guy's take it from an old rocker that loves a cranked marshall. PROTECT YOUR HEARING

Great interview! It would be amazing if you could release an album together 👌🏻

Joe, in reference to the KTBA Newsletter which arrived on 3/4/21, am I correct in understanding that you and your KTBA Team will be offering the Fueling Musicians Stream-a-thons again this year starting on 4/18/21? Similar to last year...a couple of days a week, several hours each day??? Hope I understood correctly. Your 2020 Stream-a-thons were my *_FAVORITE_* thing to do last year...listening to GREAT music and visiting with Live Chat friends!!! In addition, the Fueling Musicians Program provides us with inspiration to help musicians weathering the pandemic and all the various lockdowns! ❤️.¸¸.☆

Todos son buenos.... Pero Marcus King es increíble.

NAILD it Real

Vermont ski trip the shy girl came alive

Love the shows, when are you gonna get Zakk Wylde, Kirk Hammett, and Toni Iommi on the show to get a bit HEAVIER 😀

Joe, how about Robben Ford and Vince Gill? Both in Nashville in the time of COVID. VG was also a friend and contemporary with Danny Gatton.

It's wild Marcus got a Gibson Signature Series model before Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke...WoW!!! Good for him, at least Gibson gets a few things right...lol

Do an interview with Toby Lee

Oh when jb mentioned the double door..that was charlotte.

Gramercy

Are we live?

Marcus King's the s***

You are a person I’d like to hug and say come with me my shy one I’ll show you some fun beware might be danger u might like it but you can always go back back to being shy that’s ok I Can Make Shy Ones Dance On Tables.

I'm a big badd nobody I want a race you around the track you get the you go and I get the brand new Corvette let's see who wins it's all in the hands baby One trick pony

Apparently anybody can be the blues. Do you remember when Jethro Tull was heavy-metal?

Great interview!

Marcus I love that Wildflowers and wine, I love that red ES345.....1960? So you guys don’t have to be loud, you have proven it, Elvin Bishop used a Princeton on his 100 years of the blues with Charlie musselwhite, Hats off to both of you for keep keepn on

Great interview!