Live At The Greek Theatre

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Joe Bonamassa
Live At The Greek Theatre

[ J&R Adventures / CD ]

Release Date: Thursday 22 September 2016

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Recorded in Los Angeles, August 2, 2016, Live at the Greek Theatre showcases "The Three Kings" tour of 2015 - a 14-date US amphitheater tour that culminated at the famed Los Angeles venue The Greek. Bonamassa celebrates the trio of blues icons (BB King, Freddie King and Albert King) with over two hours of some the greatest blues songs ever written.

Playing on a warm summer night to a nearly sold-out crowd, Bonamassa's handpicked set list of songs was called "spectacular" by Premier Guitar; Los Angeles Times said the show "had swing and polish" and that "Bonamassa evoked the signature licks of all three icons while managing to put his own stamp on things."

Songs ranged from blues standards to deep cuts, including "Born Under A Bad Sign," "Lonesome Whistle Blues," "Hummingbird," "Let The Good Times Roll," and, of course, B.B. King's famed "The Thrill Is Gone" as the evening closer. For Bonamassa, the tour's importance deepened significantly when B.B., his friend and mentor, passed away two months before it began. "My only regret is that B.B. was not alive to see it," said Bonamassa. Showcasing "magnificent guitar playing" (The Morning Call), Bonamassa introduced a steady rotation of vintage guitars, including four Gibson ES models, a Gibson Les Paul, a Gibson Flying V, two new Gibson Custom Shop models, two Fender Strats, and a 1972 Dan Erlewine custom Flying V named "Lucy," originally owned and played by Freddie King and currently in the collection of actor Steven Seagal. The eleven-piece band included Anton Fig (drums), Kirk Fletcher (guitar), Michael Rhodes (bass), Reese Wynans (piano, Hammond organ), Lee Thornburg (trumpet, horn arrangements), Paulie Cerra (saxophone), Nick Lane (trombone), and a trio of backup singers including Mahalia Barnes, Jade MacRae, and Juanita Tippins.

Live at the Greek Theatre continues Bonamassa's tradition of honoring incredible concert venues like the Royal Albert Hall, the Vienna Opera House, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and the Beacon Theater.

Tracks:

CD1
See See Baby
Some Other Day, Some Other Time
Lonesome Whistle Blues
Sittin' On The Boat Dock
You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling
Going Down
I'll Play The Blues For You
I Get Evil
Breaking Up Somebody's Home
Angel of Mercy
Cadillac Assembly Line

CD2
Oh, Pretty Woman
Let The Good Times Roll
Never Make Your Move Too Soon
Ole Time Religion
Nobody Loves Me But My Mother
Boogie Woogie Woman
Hummingbird
Hide Away
Born Under A Bad Sign
The Thrill Is Gone
Riding With The Kings (Studio Track)