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Joe Bonamassa — Slow Train
Album: Dust Bowl
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Released: 2011
Length: 6:47
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There's a slow train coming
It's movin' on down the line
Steel wheels on iron rails
Tonight I'm fixin' to die
Woo, I hope you don't mind pretty mama
Woo-hoo, hope you don't mind if I go

'Cause when the steam from the slow train rises
I ain't gonna see you anymore

There's a slow train coming
Coming right on time
Smokestacks and bottle lightning
This jumper on the line
Woo, I can't do without it anymore pretty mama
Yes, I can't do it without it anymore

'Cause when the steam from the slow train rises
I ain't gonna see you anymore

There's a slow train coming

To march us home from war
With my leather boots and my haversack
Sure can take it no more
Woo, I cried for her baby when I saw you there
Woo-hoo, I cried for her just the same

'Cause when the steam from the slow train rises
I'm gonna cry for you just the same

Well there's a slow train coming
Carrying the mighty worker hordes
Eighteen days in the cotton field
Enough to put a man out of coup d'amour
Woo, It's time to move on pretty mama
Woo-hoo, Yes it's time to move on as I go

As the steam from my slow train rises
It's time for me to get on board
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 GypsyD wrote:
WHERE IS THAT DAMNED '11' BUTTON?   

 
  



Demand for No.11  is too damn high.
 myasma wrote:

I remember back in the day when everyone was saying that Trower was ripping of Hendrix's licks. Listen to what Trower was doing back then now, and you can see that he had his own unique sound. 

When this song first started playing, it was background music, but I immediately recognized it as Joe Bonamassa. I said to myself "I keep hearing this guy". He might be the real deal. Time will tell.  



Robin Trower is 3rd on my list of guitar heroes, worshipped from afar for decades and saw live once. A guitarist has to distinguish themselves by tone, technique, and innovation, among other things. To reach the level where one can almost instantly recognize a guitarist from among the millions of players on the planet is an incredible accomplishment. I think Bonamassa is reaching that. And I certainly never thought Trower stole anything from Hendrix.
Fake blues/soul accent.  Cliche line "...a-coming", done a thousand times before. And then cue the guitar solo, typical chord changes, like I didn't see that a-coming.  Has nothing to say.
 acolt wrote:
Holy crap, he was only born in '77? With this sound, he should be something like 67 years old.
 

OMG now I feel old. born same year...
Holy crap, he was only born in '77? With this sound, he should be something like 67 years old.
Too long, too heavy, too bluesy for my taste. Anyway a powerful song.
Yes, DAMN GOOD...
 GypsyD wrote:
WHERE IS THAT DAMNED '11' BUTTON?   Just hold hard the "10"

 
  
 

Saw JB for the 5th time in Madison WI a few weeks ago. Front row center seats, worth every extra dollar.  Smokin'
42 and he's been playing professionally for 30 years. And he keeps getting better and better.  Got to change my 9 to a 10!
Half of my family became Californians because of the "Dust Bowl".
This must be for those of you who have never heard Walter trout before. And Walter Trout is for those who have never heard the blues played without actually having the blues before. Still - better than post-Dominoes Clapton.
Never get enough of Joe....   
 GypsyD wrote:
WHERE IS THAT DAMNED '11' BUTTON?   

 
  
 
Well, at least you can make your 10 extra loud
it's what I'm doing
 DrLex wrote:
That album cover is obviously inspired by the photo that can also be found on the Wikipedia article about the dust bowl:
Dust bowl
 
TIme for new album called the "Flood Bowl"
Song has some hints of Voodoo Chile
 GypsyD wrote:
WHERE IS THAT DAMNED '11' BUTTON?   

 
  
 

Godlike sound
WHERE IS THAT DAMNED '11' BUTTON?   

 
  
 GeorgeMWoods wrote:
I love Joe but this is too much for 6:30am. 
 
Who gives a flying fcuk when you listen to the radio!

American Wanker
BORRIINNGG. Easy 1 for me. Like many of the "great" guitarist's-guitarist, virtuoso players, I'm totally over it after about 2-minutes of being impressed by what and how they can play. Where are the catchy, good tunes? I'll take a mediocre musician but talented songwriter over this any day of the week. Give me a 10-minute, 2-note Neil Young solo.
 below72 wrote:
 jhorton wrote:
He's good and all, but wasn't all this ground covered back in the '60's?
   

If you don't why Bonamassa is playing what he plays and packing houses from here to there, and back again,
then my soldiers below are correct...
you just don't know the blues, boy-o. And sorry but you've missed the slow train.
NOW...go back to your Galaxy S5 and listen your One Direction samples on your earbuds.{#Drool}

 
HERE! HERE! HERE!

Blues guitar will never go out of style and can always be reinterpreted my those who worship at the foot of the blues god!

 LPCity wrote:

Well the Blues and R&B are out there, you just got to make a little more effort to seek it out.  Don't know if we need a "popular" blues revival to make it all matter.  If it drives up ticket prices and crowds out the common folks that want to attend concerts, then who needs it?  SLC is hosting their annual Blues Festival in two weeks and it's going to be a blast.  It was awesome last year and it'll be even better this year.

I agree with you on the beer thing though...
 
Agreed.  Plenty of acts like Joe B. and Keb Mo doing the legwork.
 bagadonutz wrote:
Love this.     There were Blues revivals in the 1960s and again in the 1980s.    The only way we will see another one is if the world dumps their prescription meds and gets back to whiskey, beer and weed the way the good Lord intended.    We sure could use a blues revival again right now.

 
Well the Blues and R&B are out there, you just got to make a little more effort to seek it out.  Don't know if we need a "popular" blues revival to make it all matter.  If it drives up ticket prices and crowds out the common folks that want to attend concerts, then who needs it?  SLC is hosting their annual Blues Festival in two weeks and it's going to be a blast.  It was awesome last year and it'll be even better this year.

I agree with you on the beer thing though...
Seeing Joe for the 7th time in Austin next weekend and then again in November.  Can't get too much of Joe.  {#Bananajam}
I love Joe but this is too much for 6:30am. 
Love this.     There were Blues revivals in the 1960s and again in the 1980s.    The only way we will see another one is if the world dumps their prescription meds and gets back to whiskey, beer and weed the way the good Lord intended.    We sure could use a blues revival again right now.
Joe Bonamassa, the Guy Fieri of Blues-Rock.
 Boots77 wrote:
I just saw him play live here in Alberta and all I can say is WOW!  This guy is as amazing live as he is recorded and his back up band is nothing short of phenomenal.  They are all obviously world class in of themselves.  I brought my fiance with me who isn't as well versed in Joe's music as I and I can confidently say that Joe now has a new recruit into his fan base. {#Clap}
We will most definitely be catching his show whenever possible.  It's simple and true to the music.

 
I've seen Joe live four or five times.  Next up:  Red Rocks this August.  I swear his performances get better and better.  This man can play the guitar!
Absolutely great! 
30 years in the music business and still nobody knows who he is :(
 
 Quasicoonass wrote:
Joe Bonamassa{#Bananajam} and Derek Trucks ARE the next generation that memories are made of.. 

  
Mr. Quasicoonass got that right (rippin' name too)!!!
I just saw him play live here in Alberta and all I can say is WOW!  This guy is as amazing live as he is recorded and his back up band is nothing short of phenomenal.  They are all obviously world class in of themselves.  I brought my fiance with me who isn't as well versed in Joe's music as I and I can confidently say that Joe now has a new recruit into his fan base. {#Clap}
We will most definitely be catching his show whenever possible.  It's simple and true to the music.
Ladies and Gentleman, BLUES HAMMER
Yech.
 jhorton wrote:
He's good and all, but wasn't all this ground covered back in the '60's?
   

If you don't why Bonamassa is playing what he plays and packing houses from here to there, and back again,
then my soldiers below are correct...
you just don't know the blues, boy-o. And sorry but you've missed the slow train.
NOW...go back to your Galaxy S5 and listen your One Direction samples on your earbuds.{#Drool}


He's good and all, but wasn't all this ground covered back in the '60's?
 unclehud wrote:

It's the blues, son.  There are strict musical and lyrical forms that must be observed if you 'play the blues'.  

If not, you risk irritating the ghosts of Blind Willie McTell, Junior Wells, Champion Jack Dupree, T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins, Ray Charles, Muddy Waters, Pinetop Perkins, Lightnin Slim, Taj Mahal, John Lee Hooker, Albert King, Freddie King, Charlie Musselwhite, Duane Allman, Roy Buchanan, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and, yes, even Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.

Mr. Bonamassa is a very, very good bluesman.  Here's proof.

 
Taj Mahal - a ghost?
 unclehud wrote:

It's the blues, son.  There are strict musical and lyrical forms that must be observed if you 'play the blues'.  

If not, you risk irritating the ghosts of Blind Willie McTell, Junior Wells, Champion Jack Dupree, T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins, Ray Charles, Muddy Waters, Pinetop Perkins, Lightnin Slim, Taj Mahal, John Lee Hooker, Albert King, Freddie King, Charlie Musselwhite, Duane Allman, Roy Buchanan, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and, yes, even Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.

Mr. Bonamassa is a very, very good bluesman.  Here's proof.

 
Amen unclehud.
$90-$190 tickets for concert here in October. Damn!
 thewiseking wrote:
all cliches
 
It's the blues, son.  There are strict musical and lyrical forms that must be observed if you 'play the blues'.  

If not, you risk irritating the ghosts of Blind Willie McTell, Junior Wells, Champion Jack Dupree, T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins, Ray Charles, Muddy Waters, Pinetop Perkins, Lightnin Slim, Taj Mahal, John Lee Hooker, Albert King, Freddie King, Charlie Musselwhite, Duane Allman, Roy Buchanan, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and, yes, even Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.

Mr. Bonamassa is a very, very good bluesman.  Here's proof.
This is the type of old style music that is played with a new twist to it,even if we've heard this beat 1000 time, it seem to be almost like new. It remember me of Johnny Winter. 
Give it 3 points for the intro alone... ominous and foreboding. For a total of 3.
Hey Bill, will you please let me get away from my desk? Dinner's waiting, and I got no wireless speakers.
 Bokmakierie wrote:
from 8 to 9

 
{#Yes}
Ladies and Gentleman, BLUES HAMMER
 Shmelo wrote:
Great guitar player. Great voice. I'd even go as far as to say it's a great song...  but this uber polished "white boy blues" shit has been done to f**king death.

 

 

                                   I don't know, Shmelo, I've heard the same "uber polished shit" from
                                   black boys for as long as I can recall and it's not "f**king dead" yet.
 



 
Nearly, NEARLY like Bonamassa more than Stevie Ray.  This is an 8, maybe, well, I'l think about it. Great music, thank you Bill & Rebecca.
from 8 to 9
I didn't think it was so great, then I turned the volume up...
Went on Joe's Blues Cruise a couple of years ago....hearing two fabulous on deck concerts under the stars was unforgettable. He's even more incredible live.
The guy can PLAY the axe !!
That album cover is obviously inspired by the photo that can also be found on the Wikipedia article about the dust bowl:
Dust bowl
all cliches
Starts so promisingly and then....bleh
This is why I love the blues.
Great guitar player. Great voice. I'd even go as far as to say it's a great song...  but this uber polished "white boy blues" shit has been done to f**king death.
Outstanding!  And the perfect "crank it up" music to start my Monday work day!  Woo HOOOOO!{#Bananajam}

Highlow
American Net'Zen
....... a good solid 8
My only beef is that it sounds a little muffled and I really had to crank the volume to get it where it needs to be for this wicked tune.
{#Notworthy} 10
Was looking for a "great" guitar player ever since SRV passed away.

Found Mr. Bonamassa ("BonnaWho?") and my quest is done.

IMO best living guitar player.

Seen him three times and each time was better than the last.

Go see him live.  He tours all of the time ala BB King. 

He has a great podcast at thepickupradio dot com. 
Reminiscent of John Mayall in his prime.
 
yeah and it just keeps on going........
Run for cover, run and hide! What an unstoppable force this is.
 TerryS wrote:

Well.....he's  been practicing since '89 when he opened for B B King, so how much longer do think he needs?
Or was that a "nudge nudge wink wink" comment? Hopefully not sardonic. 

 
Wry and ironic. Clearly, he knows how to give his axe a hell of a sonic bender workout. 
 
The gut can sure play the axe!!
Eye of the storm has to be kidding.
A pretty bad ass tune
"Check please!"
THIS SHIT IS FOR REAL
Took 30 years off my age for a moment. So perfectly played!
 kingart wrote:
Dude better learn now to play his guitar. 

 
Well.....he's  been practicing since '89 when he opened for B B King, so how much longer do think he needs?
Or was that a "nudge nudge wink wink" comment? Hopefully not sardonic. 
Wow! What a good rock! Sounds as it's made in 70's
Dude better learn now to play his guitar. 
Apt name for a tune like this that has a great grinding groove.
State of the Art, circa 1969.
This is the stuff the guys in the AARP and Viagra commercials are wailin on

How bout some real present day guitar slingers?
Brent Mason or Frank Gambale for starters 
 Lindo525 wrote:

He surely does... But you know, he could read the phone book or recite nursery rhymes, as far as I care. Just so long as he plays that guitar while he does!!! 

Oh! - and break-a-leg on the 28th!!

 
Thanks....the show was great. Like most bands.....that band is no longer. The guitar player I'm with now would not attempt to play this.
Discovered this guy on listening at Waterloo Records while I was working in Austin in 2000, immediately fell in love with the powerful debut album 'A new Day Yesterday', great memories.
Only too ashamed to say I hadn't paid enough attention to Joe Bonamassa. What a talent he is.
Got our tickets for Red Rocks. We only see him in places beginning with R (Roanoke, Richmond).
Nice past 60 minutes. Robin Trower, Joe Satriani and now Joe Bonamassa
{#Guitarist} 
My husband was utterly convinced this was Govt Mule
 doc_dave wrote:
Just for a moment, I thought this was the much-missed James Dewar with Robin Trower. But it's not. Still — evokes something of that vibe to my ear.

 
Interesting, hadn't made that connection but I can see it. 

Dewar/Trower was a killer combo, that's for sure.  
Have now seen him and band twice— two different shows but both ass kicking lol  {#Bananajam}
All right!
Great stuff.  Cracking drummer, too, deserving of more than a mention.  ↑ 9.
 Quasicoonass wrote:
Joe Bonamassa{#Bananajam} and Derek Trucks ARE the next generation that memories are made of.. 

 
Mr. Quasicoonass got that right (rippin' name too)!!!
Just for a moment, I thought this was the much-missed James Dewar with Robin Trower. But it's not. Still — evokes something of that vibe to my ear.
Joe Bonamassa{#Bananajam} and Derek Trucks ARE the next generation that memories are made of.. 
Love Joe B.
But not at breakfast time (on the east coast). 
it's a happy day for me, RP played Trower, Satriani and Bonamassa baby!   me-likey  ; )
 boober wrote:

He sure does say "ohhhhhhhh" a lot in this song.

 
He surely does... But you know, he could read the phone book or recite nursery rhymes, as far as I care. Just so long as he plays that guitar while he does!!! 

Oh! - and break-a-leg on the 28th!!
 boober wrote:

I'll be performing "Dust Bowl" with my band on March 28th

Killer song.....killer album



 
He sure does say "ohhhhhhhh" a lot in this song.
Bad day to give up SmOkiN'!
 

I'll be performing "Dust Bowl" with my band on March 28th

Killer song.....killer album


Keep playing Joe, his version of ZZ Top's "Just Got Paid" is stellar.  Driving Towards Daylight is fantastic as well.
 I hear Paul Rogers  bwild wrote:
Has a Robin Trower feel to it.

 


Has a Robin Trower feel to it.
Extra points for using "haversack" in a song. 

If you are interested in a fantastic show, go see Joe.  First half is acoustic, second half is electric...and it's all incredible.  Truly a rising star.  Thanks Bill!


he's brilliant but I actually prefer his acoustic stuff.
Didn't we hear this just yesterday?  Does Joe only have one or two songs worthy of airplay?
Next song should be - Breaking Into Heaven / Stone Roses, followed by Rough Justice / Rolling Stones.
 TerryS wrote:
Not really blues per se, not rock, rawk? Power blues ah shite, who cares? It's hard working good music.

 
I'd call it blues rock on feckin' steroids. Meatier than a cow pie. Rockier than the Himalayas. Sheer metalfittin' crunchy volume-to-11 rockin' goodness.
I don't know if I'm in an exceptional good mood (don't specially think so) cause I find the programmation during the last hour  (11/1/14 at 12 am California time or 8 pm in Brussels) to this piece really extraordinary.

Thanks Bill
 anika200 wrote:
Killer music, so simple.

 
Simple?
I don't often listen to the blues, but when I do, I listen to Joe Bonamassa.

Saw Joe August 31 at Red Rocks outside of Denver.  Tribute to blues legends Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf plus a few of his own tunes.  If this guy isn't or doesn't become known as one of the greatest guitarists ever . . . .

Awesome!


kick-ass rocka that Mr Bonamassa Joe Bonamassa - Live From The Royal Albert Hall (Part 1/2)
 
 oh I've been a good boy, thank you DJ for following with LedZep -   very happy

 oldsaxon wrote:

Jeff Beck has played so many styles, so many great tunes. Mr. B has, from my limited exposure, just done this...a lot. If you want to compare Bonamassa to Beck's blues, then fine. Jeff Beck is just far more versatile and exploratory.

 
Bonamassa is up there with Jeff Beck. If you want any more info feel free to ask.
This has to be one of the most kick-ass songs for the last five years and Joe B. has a unique playing style and great singing voice.  Most excellent !!
 LizK wrote:
Did Joe take lessons from Stevie Ray?  

 
He is obviously influenced by SRV, but I doubt they ever met.  Joe was about 12 or 13 when Stevie died.
Helps to fill the void left by Stevie Ray's passing.
Not really blues per se, not rock, rawk? Power blues ah shite, who cares? It's hard working good music.
Killer music, so simple.
This is modern Blues!{#Bananajam}
8 -> 10. This is really hammering tonight. 
This is just sooo good!

In the dialect of Belluno province, in northern Italy, you would say he's just "massa bon!"
Smokin'