Joe Bonamassa Plays Peter Green's Guitars!

A selection of the late Peter Green's guitars and gear is being auctioned at Bonhams in London between 16th - 28th June. In this video Joe Bonamassa plays and talks about Peter's 1968 Gretsch White Falcon and 1931 National Duolian which are both up for sale. See link below for details…
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[@bluzzjazz]

Say what you will about Joe and many do, he has a deep and genuine appreciation for those that came before him and the history of music in general.

[@mikecoughlin4128]

I’ve heard this befor but I’ve never seen any bad comments and that’s just fine with me. I’ve seen him about 4 times now and had a great time at each concert. I’d love to see him with Beth sometime too:

[@rikkousa]

I had first row at a small theater in Arkansas and he blew the crowed a ways with his showmanship, talent, and humor. His appreciation for music and gear adds a lot of value to what we love.

[@wallywanker7435]

@@mikecoughlin4128 most people hate the fact that he makes money. So they bash his playing , I don’t know the problem the guy busts his ass on the road people pay to see him , isn’t that the ultimate life ? To do what you love and get paid to do it ? Nothing was handed to him his dad owned a music store in upstate NY , he came from a working class family. If anything everyone should applaud him.

[@kaiovaio]

​@@wallywanker7435 i agree with what you said. I have the highest respect for Joe. But, he's choice of note's and frasing don't speak to me. And that he lacks in writing own song's. 1

[@wallywanker7435]

@@kaiovaio that’s cool there are plenty of guitarists that I don’t find appealing , i don’t like 4 million notes a minute that say nothing , some people think that’s the best thing in the world. There are bands that some people love and others hate , it’s all a matter of taste and opinion and everyone is different ,none right none wrong.

[@dodgedandle8311]

Joe has in many ways single handily pushed the Blues and kept it going into the time we are in now, he’s a great player ⭐️🌞

[@maxwellfan55]

So great to hear accomplished guitarists pay respect to the Green master, thus keeping his memory alive. In his prime, Peter was a young man with old blues hands, that shows mastery. Thank you Joe.

[@stardust5379]

the Green master is Yoda

[@billprange4639]

Such humility, and respect for those who paved the road of the blues in the 60's

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

JB is up there for me and I have so much appreciation for his playing.

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

​@@peterstanczyk7686some people really hate on him eh? Personally I don't and anyone who makes me want to play more guitar I like. Btw send me a link to a song you have wrote please so I can get a listen too it?

[@andyjor574]

What kind of person hates a guy like Joe? A down to earth and a marvelous artist.

[@tomghiley]

I don’t care for his music, but he’s a hell of a player, and he has a fantastic appreciation of the history and the gear. I’d love to have a beer with him and talk post-hardcore and Swedish death metal with him

[@hereasafanofallsorts5164]

Jealous people hate Joe I think - I mean that can be the only reason - right ?

[@jesperhansen9399]

He is American, some Europeans have a hard time with American culture/personality. I like him and his passion for guitars, but there will always be a cultural gap between different cultures.

[@slipstreammonkey]

@@hereasafanofallsorts5164 Why do you care why people don't find Joe to be the Gods gift to Musicians or Humans for that matter?

[@hereasafanofallsorts5164]

@slipstreammonkey Because I respect him - anyone who plays the instrument knows how good he is and how much he deserves to be up with the greats

[@stevenbird1431]

Joe is a super nice guy, his knowledge of guitars and guitarists is amazing he literally lives and breaths guitars, musicians and great music!!!! Keep doing what you do Joe🎸👍

[@crucified-music]

JOE BONAMASSA IS A DOUCHE BLUES kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5fNpWyMltCIqLs

[@JimmyGuitarist]

Peter’s my favourite player. I usually hate the ‘Who’s your favourite?’ questions, But Greeny immediately comes to my mind if I’m asked.

[@dalgguitars]

"As long as it works and its loud." No truer sentence has been spoken in all of music! Thank you Joe.

[@iancarr8682]

Danny Kirwan never gets mentioned. Another important part of the band.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Danny kirwin and Jeremy Spencer both kind of got the shaft.... I think that really irks Jeremy.

[@bjr4567]

Surprised Joe mentioned Spencer but not Kirwan. To know early Fleetwood Mac is to know Kirwan -- or you don't really know that much.

[@usauser3163]

Danny kirwan wasn't Peter green ? The thread is about Peter green not Danny kirwan ??? You tryna make out Peter green in some way got to much credit over Danny kirwan 🤔...utter nonsense lay off the beer pal

[@usauser3163]

​@@bjr4567 you being surprised Joe mentioning Spencer n not kirwin 🤔 dosn't that also say you don't know much either then ?? The thread is about Joe's thoughts not yours ! Utter nonsense

[@bjr4567]

@@usauser3163 It's mentioned because it's not always easy to tell Green apart from Kirwan, and anyone who knows anything about early FM isn't going to overlook Then Play On, Peter's crowning achievement. Now guess how much of that project is attributable to Kirwan, hotshot? That's right, like 50%. So do the math.

[@MrDallman]

Peter Green was IMHO the main exponent of ….” Sometimes the notes you don’t play are as important as those you do “ ..Brilliant video Joe , you’re a true one off. I love your playing and it’s backed up with an incredible knowledge of the instrument. Thanks Joe.

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

I guy I used to jam with always used to say " you've got to really play those pauses man " he's no longer with us but everything he showed me is still with me.

[@delphinazizumbo8674]

are you kidding joe never met a note he wouldn't play his solos can never be described as "restrained" he's ALWAYS Mr. "let-me-impress-with-my-clapton-shtick"

[@MrDallman]

@@delphinazizumbo8674 read my comment again….i wasn’t praising Joe for his restrained playing, it was PG I was talking about. But I do, as stated loved Joes playing and his fine knowledge of the art.

[@guitartech-uk]

On the topic that Joe mentioned that Peter died early, I think Joe meant his creativity died because of the mental problems and the damage the LSD did to him leading up to 1970, I'm glad Peter was happy and had managed to live his last few years enjoying playing again (he loved going fishing just as much) I saw Peter many times in his later groups, though he hardly played guitar whenever I saw him, his voice stil sent shivers down my spine but he seemed to leave the solo playing to his other guitarists, (nowhere near what Peter could play like in his prime) the few times he would move his hands as if he was going to play a wonderful flurry just never happened whenever I saw him. A wonderful legacy and a lovely gentle person are the memories I have of him. Danny Kirwan on the other hand was every bit as inspiring, many people don't even realise that a lot of the great guitar playing you hear on Fleetwood Macs earler recordings are Danny not Peter, I only saw the original Fleetwood Mac twice, they were so exciting, I was so upset after purchasing "Then Play On" to hear Peter was leaving the band, "The Green Manalishi" really gives you a snapshot of Peters mental state at the time. Love Joe as well as Peter, Jeff, Jimi, Eddie, Eric, Stevie, the Kings (especially Freddie) Bukka, Elmore, T Bone, gotta leave it there, so many, many, many great guitarists etc, etc etc, etc, how can anyone just pick one? ...........

[@johntcashdown1363]

Well done for calling out Danny. I loved his playing too, had a lovely vibrato ❤

[@delphinazizumbo8674]

joe is a copyist he memorized the wrong riff

[@JohnDoe-jc3cl]

Guitar tech-- I caught that one too; “ shame he died so young “... Freudian slip maybe? Terrible shame he blew his mind on acid. Not a wise choice. ( thanks Mom, for stressing to me drugs aren’t funny. I’ve still got my brain and my memory). GT- I concur with all the guitarists you mentioned. Especially Eddie and the 3 Kings. Especially Freddie. But not forgetting Albert. I totally disagree with Joe, that Kirk hammit of Metallica, should be playing Peter greens and Gary Moore’s guitar. Kirk is prostituting that thing. After listening to G Moore’s Still Got The Blues album, it makes me sick to hear that joker Kirk hammit play.

[@wildcolonialman]

Fabulous fabulous Joe. Your obvious respect for Peter Green is fascinating, given your skill set.

[@chrisbird11]

I met Joe in a restaurant in Turkey last year. What a great humble man. Thank you Joe. Next time lunch on me.

[@TheShadman47]

I saw Fleetwood Mack in the late sixties at the Marquee Club - phenomenal...

[@maxwellfan55]

You're making a lot of us envious. Good gig?

[@TheShadman47]

Brilliant gig!

[@bjr4567]

Were they a three guitar front at the time? I believe Spencer handled a lot of keyboard work (and sometimes percussion) for them in concert during that era.

[@maxwellfan55]

@@bjr4567 Yes, the final guitar line up was Green, Kirwan, Spencer. Spencer almost exclusively playing slide on a semi-acoustic, some minor keyboard work and some percussion. Worth noting that Green (undisputed band leader) began referring to the band's latter stages as something of a "circus" and not really a band in any conventional sense. Although the front man and writer, Green was very clear in expressing his band members should pursue their own projects alongside FM. By this stage, he was also thinking of quitting himself, the band having run its time making albums and touring. PG quote, "the band just isn't cutting it any more". I have a J Spencer rock and roll album on vinyl from this era that probably few know about, interesting but certainly not blues! Not sure, but I think the Fender Strat that Peter Green (and Kirwan) sometimes played belonged to J Spencer.

[@bjr4567]

@@maxwellfan55 Fascinating. There had been a rumor going around for years that Peter was deliberating whether he and Danny should do a free form project together, but apparently nothing came of it in the end. It may be some of those ideas ended up on his first, rather eclectic solo album from 1970.

[@SuperKazmierski]

Joe is a fantastic guitar player. He knows more about guitar and the blues than almost anyone.

[@atquinn1975]

Incredible player and incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to all things guitar.

[@makeitcount179]

In the skies....was a favorite Peter Green LP of mine.

[@woodybowen5362]

I have fond memories of that record. One of my dear friends to this day & I bonded over that album in college.

[@makeitcount179]

@@woodybowen5362 great listening...playing cribbage and talking about stuff...that record was 'ear velvet'

[@workingnights84]

”I may have half a dozen” 😂 I love Joe! 🎸❤️

[@treeandaturd]

there’s a dozen on my cousin.

[@vikiryan822]

He's a real down to earth guy willing to share his talents and knowledge with everyone. 😊❤

[@annunacky4463]

Joe plays in a way I love. Saw him live and it was epic. I don’t care about anything else folks say.

[@darrellkinkade9205]

Fabulous interview! Love Joe & his respect of guitars AND of those great players that came before. Great shout out for the peerless Chris Whitley!!!

[@greenmanalishi6963]

I wish Joe would mention the late Danny Kirwan aswell

[@stevehoran5595]

Damn right! He probably doesn't realize that a lot of the lead guitar playing he loved was Danny's (like on Oh Well or Coming Your Way).

[@bjr4567]

Most people don't know how big a roll Danny played unless they saw them live back then. It was Peter who credited him for changing the band for the better.

[@delphinazizumbo8674]

why? does someone need to know what elmore james played in1953? that guy was a tape recorder no reason to mention Sideman Danny Who

[@greenmanalishi6963]

@@delphinazizumbo8674 ignorance is bliss I suppose…. You’re wrong in so many ways I’m not sure where to begin. Danny who didn’t play Elmore James numbers unless acting as an accompanying Jeremy spencer. Danny Who was a legend at only 17 yrs old. I’d suggest you go listen to tracks such as “something inside of me” “coming ur way” “world in harmony” etc…

[@shrimpu]

Guess he never listened to “Dragonfly”. A lot of Danny in that one. Great playing

[@KenBybee]

Love Joe’s playing and his tone is awesome

[@robnamowicz8073]

Thanks Joe, I'm a Peter Green fanboy too. Met him, long story, long ago,,,,but thanks Joe, I'm with you on how great he wrote and played. Peter was wired into the 'big juice.'

[@ryanodonnell4184]

Explain “big juice” to me. I think i know what you mean but i want to be sure.

[@deanblake5072]

Joe. What a guy. And my favorite Blues musician of all time ! What an awesome talent.

[@eddiekelly3224]

What a nice down to earth guy. Peter was a great player, with a lovely voice to boot.

[@vielstein]

"You can play what you want on any guitar as long as it works and is loud" . Nothing more to say but thank you Joe for being a true musician like this.

[@malcolmlyndsell5009]

I was attached to original fleetwood mac like glue , I played in a local band , When i heard these guys play I was gobsmacked , I saw Danny in a Denmark street music shop in the 1970s , He was a such a great vibrato player with guts

[@mattbluesmain1359]

thank you JOE......HONOR AND RESPECT

[@nancychace8619]

Really appreciate his historical knowledge and knowledge of the instruments. Been listening to some of his good electric blues 🙂 Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@themadbassist795]

Joe is the bomb for sure. Great artist!

[@Android18readordie]

As soon as he let go of his ego, Joe became a modern day blues master. Now you can truly appreciate how gifted he is.

[@duffbaker9554]

Now if only John Mayer could let his go, but no..

[@genva4577]

Loved Peter Green and Joe delivers ❤

[@woodybowen5362]

To a lot of folks PG died after the German Castle Incident. He continued a career of a fashion but nothing of the scope of the Mac years. I’m a completist & love much of his post Mac work but one wonders what heights he would have reached without that tragedy.

[@rhllnm]

He was 74 when he died in 2020. He didn't die young.

[@bluesrocker91]

@@rhllnm I think the OP was speaking metaphorically... After that incident in Germany he just wasn't the same man and began a downward spiral into severe mental illness. Only playing guitar and making music very sporadically for the next 30+ years, living in poverty, at times homeless, in prison or in and out of various mental institutions. I don't normally get upset when I hear about celebrities passing, but Peter Green's death really got to me. He was an immensely gifted guitarist, singer and songwriter who had it all stolen from him by a cult of weirdos. Yes he went on living, but they ruined his life and deprived the world of a true musical genius.

[@Thomas-xs2kq]

I think it would have happened anyway. He got into acid before. Syd Barrett and Brian Jones took the same route....

[@bjr4567]

@@bluesrocker91 That German LSD party + trip is more myth than fact. He lost his mental footing from doing too much acid *period*, and not from that Munich party alone as some contend. His constitution simply wasn't predisposed too handle a lot of hallucinogens. Thomas has it right above.

[@bluesrocker91]

@@bjr4567 "As some contend"... You mean the rest of the band and road crew who were present?

[@markmartin3221]

Mostly, I believe when he said died young, he means gone before he really was able to share all of his talents. There are very few who have done this Carlos, BB, EC, DG, Brian May, etc… Joe is a good guy and has paid his dues. He is also humble enough to give others the spotlight much like EC

[@ianbrown7089]

Lots of respect for Joe Bonamassa because he studied each great guitarist. Their sound their nuances the tone. He's the real deal. Had 2 opportunity of meeting Joe . 1. Clapton's Crossroads Chicago 2. Baked Potato in LA. Great guy, down to earth. First saw him play at Calgary Blues Fesival . Amazing. Love his playing as a musician and as a person.

[@rositachadronet6187]

Well said! I just know his fans all say besides the enormous amount of talent and knowledge of other great guitarists, the respect and awe in handling their guitars, he's just a sweet, caring man who gives his ALL in every performance. Add to that, his encouragement to new musicians, and his generosity in helping them fulfill their dreams. I find myself fortunate that KZbin brought this incredible artist into my life. He continues to amaze me, like right now, playing this vintage guitar as if it were a normal day. He can make anything special and beautiful! For the life of me I will never understand how anybody could say anything negative about this very talented, gifted artist. 🌹 rosita

[@maxpeck4154]

I remember seeing old pics of SRV with a Rickenbacker back when I first started playing in the early 90s. You really CAN play blues on anything.

[@maxpeck4154]

@BearPaw They are weird. I was all about Rics back in the early 90s. I've owned 2 but I'll never own another one. I still love them but they don't fit at all the stuff I like to play these days

[@lunarmist428]

Danny Kirwan was a major part of that too.

[@jda6669]

He was killer.

[@lunarmist428]

@@jda6669 agree.

[@user-km3xu7gn4k]

Such genuine talent. He is genius with guitars and his music. Such respect admiration for him. His music heals my heart.

[@NWLee]

It is so weird that Fleetwood Mac was three distinct bands, 1967-1970, 1970-1973, 1974-. I liked them all, but it took me years to think the mid-late 1970's iteration was completely legitimate, I finally recognized Lindsey Buckingham's guitar genius. That was so unique, each set of guitarists made all the difference, even though Mick Fleetwood and John McVie were always the foundation.

[@bjr4567]

It's generally recognized as three eras but I kinda think of it as four: 1967-68 (blues), 1968-70 (blues rock), 1970-74 (rock) and 1975 on (pop-rock). All periods bled into the next, so I'm admittedly simplifying things a tad. I'd add each set of guitarists AND *songwriters* made all the difference.

[@tombrehony6277]

Worth seeing Joe cover Peter Greens songs...

[@scottbartlett4853]

To hear Joe talk about Chris Whitley makes my heart sing!

[@SeikoticTV]

Kind of tickled that he mentioned "The Patio" in Indy (now gone). I've played there myself.

[@barrysmith7710]

Thanks for that, my friend, we could talk for hours! Eric's rarely been to Europe, where I live, and I saw him in London 2012. Extraordinary. Yes, he sings, writes great music, is a stellar musical presence. The world is a much better place with him in it

[@bravo2789]

We luv Joe, known about him since his rib fest tours long ago. Killer player, nice guy.

[@stratmagic6893]

That was awesome. Joe is one of the best.

[@LeoWuerde]

I owned three or four LPs from Joe Bonamassa and was not really satisfied, because for me there is a lack of Blues feeling, simply it don`t touch me. But with Beck it was the same, expect his first two LPs "Truth" and ""Ola" from 1968 and 1969. But after seeing now some videos of that kind here, I´m very impressed of this humble bloke, his personality, his love, respect and deep knowledge of music/musicians/tradition and all about amps, guitars etc. combined with a stunning passion - i changed totally my opinion about Bonamassa, because before, I had the impression he was only pushed by several labels as a commercial project, a snob for snobs if you want...Sorry Joe, you are lightyears from this - keep going on.

[@DoctorDave5]

I wish I had an ounce of Joe’s talent.

[@DoctorDave5]

@@peterstanczyk7686 disagree completely

[@nickk9285]

Joe Bonamassa is Truly a National Treasure, his playing the blues and rock is Amazing, his knowledge on guitar history is Amazing, his Amp and Guitar collection is Amazing , all you knockers out there well your just jealous, go back under the slimy rock you came from … This is a Man paying respect and homage to a legend so show some respect. Joe Bonamassa you sir are a Legend …..

[@BluesRockAcademy]

A weak songwriter and a robotic and predictable guitar player can’t never be a legend.

[@nickk9285]

@@BluesRockAcademy “Really” And that’s why his owned 15 original Bursts, l see you have an awesome address “BluesRockAcademy” Good for you …..

[@BluesRockAcademy]

@@nickk9285 he owns them because he can buy them. There’s a guy who owns 300 Les Pauls from that era.

[@josecassiooliveiraalves5061]

Falou tudo!!

[@clevebaker8399]

Danny Kirwan!! Totally awesome

[@jda6669]

My top favorite in the Mac!

[@bjr4567]

What a shot in the arm that guy was for the Mac, as Peter always contended.

[@petermiller3774]

Danny Kirwan maybe you should learn about the the man on Fleetwood Mac . He played lead on oh well.

[@bjr4567]

And many other tracks in the FM catalog. Plus you have Then Play On and Live at the Boston Tea Party, which are masterpieces of the fabled Green-Kirwan interplay. What a tandem.

[@adamgianetti6315]

Joe is my current favorite player. He indeed is up there with the greatest. He has never changed his mindset about playing. When fame came knocking, he stayed humble. No hard drug or alcohol history. We need to enjoy this man while we have him

[@BluesRockAcademy]

He’s not even near the greatest. His songwriting is weak, his playing is robotic. He’s a great salesman though…

[@codica666]

Incredible artist and expert on all things guitar. Thx Joe.

[@gasolinemusic]

Seeing Chris Whitley changed my life. Nice to hear him mentioned.

[@bjr4567]

If only he had reined in his demons -- too much booze and smokes takes out the best of them.

[@mt-nv4jd]

I would not be surprised to see JB buy Norm's Guitars when Norm retires. He would be a fantastic fit.

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

I spoke with Peter Green in a pub in Soho (London) around 1980. The patrons used to say" That's that famous Guitarist who lost his mind cos of a bad trip" I sat down next to him and he asked for a light, can't remember what we talked about but I do remember him mentioning a Rickenbacker Guitar his mate found in bits outside the Marquee which he kept in a box under his bed. Can't remember more but I do remember how polite and easy going he was. A Prince sitting on his own in a hussley bussley west-end pub and I had no idea who he was until the landlord told me. He wore a tweed overcoat and red scarf.

[@bcjaliu]

I’m into different kinds of music than what Joe puts out, but I’m a guitar player and it’s clear to me that Joe is a master and scholar of the instrument, full stop.

[@dwormon4591]

Danny an Peter were amazing

[@petermiller3774]

Dear Joe you forgot Danny Kirwan

[@greenmanalishi6963]

Long Live Greeny

[@SpiderStratagemVI]

Joe seems like such a nice and humble guy. He fully acknowledges who paved the way before him in the blues, and guitar playing in general. The guy is an absolute historian on player and instrument. He has his style and talent beyond the stars and a damn fine guy!

[@vikiryan822]

Spot on

[@delphinazizumbo8674]

yeah, ain't he? why doesn't that come across in his playing? he sounds like every back room dad

[@robertrobles4028]

Peter Green was definitely a great no doubt but about Danny Kirwan…. so important to Fleetwood Mac’s sound and is rarely mentioned.

[@bjr4567]

The untold story...

[@silversun371]

Exactly ...The vibes in Oh well part one were courtesy of Danny too...

[@SDPickups]

Peter was a heavy duty Clapton worshipper and clone player for quite some time, as well as a BB King fan. I have bootlegs from Mayall with Peter, and the fiery licks Peter played were all direct Clapton licks. He rarely used the out of phase sound in all 3 shows I have, barely twice in each show. Peter is one of my personal favorites.

[@rossdunning7018]

The original Fleetwood Mac were absolutely huge in UK. They outsold The Beatles in the late 60's and for his information Green didnt die young he only died a couple of years back and was in his 70's!

[@mick3839]

I picked up on that as well. Had to listen twice to confirm what he said. Probably an easy error to make, considering he was young when he walked away from Fleetwood Mac..

[@matthewashman1406]

They never outsold the Beatles. That is ludicrous

[@rossdunning7018]

@@matthewashman1406 I'm not sure how old you are or from which country but I can assure you they did, as I stated, outsell The Beatles in the late 60's in the UK. Old Joe is completely wrong in suggesting Green's FMac was more popular/influential in US. Absolute drivel. I know I was and am a Londoner who was there. I reiterate, PETER GREEN'S FLEETWOOD MAC WERE ABSOLUTELY HUGE.

[@jbizley]

He essentially died young. He lost his mind at a German LSD party. The Peter Green who made these albums disappeared in the early 70's and never came back.

[@user-fh2vx3hd6c]

@@rossdunning7018 I'm not sure how old you are or from which country but I can assure you that you are taking out of your arse

[@dilligaf2818]

How lucky to hang out and talk and listen to music

[@ItsJustRyan89]

First time I’ve heard Joe speak of Mr Green.

[@joelewis7072]

A total master at his craft....make no mistake about it he's paid his dues and then some....

[@chrisw1953]

Peter Green was a master player/singer/songwriter..

[@dannywoody5497]

I saw Fleetwood Mac first time they came to LA 67..Peter Green was playing threw two super reverb’s. He was a leader for all those English cats..they all spoke very highly of Peter Green, specially Jimmy page definitely had the voice blues sound & incredible style always one of my very favorites and Joe Bonamassa been great forever and his appreciation of vintage instruments is renowned

[@consciouscoma85]

many may not realize that the fact that joe is all about guitars and nothing else.(lazer focused) is the verry reason he is so successful .in my life I have learned that this is the key to success. many like my self have a lot of interests .I am a painter but I like video and dabble with musical synths and read up on many different subjects. you have to master something .

[@brendastone9672]

Love the shout out for Chris Whitley!!!

[@Songbird477]

Oh that sound Joe makes with his strum, damn hot. Nice Guitar 🎸🔥🔥

[@johnnolan4312]

As long as it works and it's LOUD! , classic

[@user-wz4xr9cu1r]

LOL! I don't think Joe has much experience with Gretsches! At 03:42 "You got kill switches everywhere, it's hard to figure out how to get these things going" LOL! A lot of players get confused by the "Tone Switch Circuit" configuration, which was a Chet Atkins innovation for Gretsch. Yes there is a "kill" or mute switch, but there is only one, located down by the output jack; it defeats the output from going to the output jack. The two string mute switches raise (and lower) felt mute pads which dampen the strings, but don't kill the output. There is a Master Volume pot on the lower bout, and near the bridge there are individual Volume pots for each pickup. The other two switches on the upper bout are a pickup selector switch and a tone selector switch (the Chet Atkins innovation). They are not kill switches *unless* you select a pickup for which you have turned the Volume pot all the way down (thinking it was a Tone pot). There are no Tone pots on that particular guitar (because it has Chet's Tone Switch Circuit), only Volume pots. At 03:44 "But you got the Filtertrons which is cool...those are the best pickups for these." Well, yes and no. The original Falcons had Dynasonic single coil pickups, which have their own arguably great sound, but they are single coils and under certain conditions can be noisy. The Filtertron pickup, which was actually the first "humbucking" pickup, didn't make its way into the Falcon until 1958. So it really depends on the sound that you like which pickup is "better". The first White Falcon (a single cutaway) was built as a one off for display at the 1954 NAMM convention. When people saw it they said "Wow! I want one of those!" and the legend was born. Stephen Stills' famous WF - the one he used in Buffalo Springfield, with CSNY, and at Woodstock, is a 1958 single cutaway version (with the Chet "Tone Switch Circuit" and Filtertron pickups), though he may very well have others. Gretsch has reissued a version of Stills' '58 WF. At 02:52, talking about Peter Green: "He was so young when he died." Peter was just shy of 74 when he passed away in 2020, hardly young. The tragic bit is that owing to drug use Peter more or less lost his way back in 1970, dropped out of Fleetwood Mac, and never was quite the same again. Also worthy of note is that Fleetwood Mac in the Peter Green era, which included Danny Kirwan, used Orange amps on stage. But aside from all that, Joe (whom I happen to like, and think is really great!) plays some beautiful licks on the White Falcon, particularly 6:56 - 7:10, truly great stuff! Thanks for that Joe!

[@toddflowers8052]

That National sounds Killer !!! Thank you Gentlemen !!!

[@stephengorham2195]

One of the best to walk this earth

[@wallqvistphotography4937]

Thanks for mentioning Chris Whitley. What a genius!

[@silversun371]

He got the riff to oh well wrong &also the fact that peter green lived into old age.Dead now yeah.But I saw him in North Wales with my dad.Playing The Green Manalishi ,with his builder mate doing the lead bits for him....He still had touches of the old magic,here&there...

[@user-ry5hm7ho8t]

I WAS LOOKING AT GUITARS IN THE SEVENTIES WHEN I STARTED PLAYING AND THE ONE I SAW WITH ALL THE ANGELS SINGING AROUND IT WAS THAT ONE.

[@tomford2859]

I would love to hear you play Greenie's Les Paul burst !

[@IanFleming808]

Greenie “the burst that got away”

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

Very cool insight. Thanks Joe

[@frankdiaz5877]

HE KNOWS HIS STUFF AND A DAM GREAT PLAYER TO I WOULD LIKE TO PLAY AS GOOD AS HE DOES ON HIS WORST DAY GO JOE YOU THE MAN

[@robboudreaux5614]

Albert King played blues on a Flying V, Ted Greene played jazz on a Telecaster, Steve Howe played progressive rock on an ES175, and Peter Green played blues on a White Falcon. The tool matters far less than the hands working the tool.

[@znmaf]

Interesting that working with Peter in the 80s ,he never spoke about his mod Les Pauls .In fact he then played a red Strat Was not a big deal to Peter at all RIP Legend

[@panther2311]

Looking at that falcon it's hard to believe it is a year older than me (and in far better condition), it's going to sell for alot of money, maybe breaking the record for most expensive guitar sold at auction.

[@tommieberggren3324]

I'll have you know that the Stephen Stills Gretsch White Falcon, mentioned at 4:20 is currently owned by Swedish female singer/songwriter Eva Dahlgren.

[@joeblo232]

There's only so much blues I can listen to but Joe's good anytime

[@mikeopdenaker5573]

A genuine education!

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

That is a particularly nice sounding Resonater. Peter put it to good use.

[@theguyinmaine]

Great to be surprised when I saw him playing for Marc Brousard. Marcs voice is incredible. "Save our Soul 1" album I always thought Joe was arrogant. His music seemed to be play as fast as I can. He has come a long way with age. His music has become soulful and he seems to become an everyday Joe with incredible knowledge of musicians, history and equipment. Really like listening to his music and him speaking in the past few years.

[@coleford4258]

As someone who plays a wide variety of tunes, from blues to classic rock to metal in my band, on a PRS SE Holcombe (arguably a "hella modern" guitar) I appreciate the idea that we shouldn't be gatekeeping what guitars are "allowed" to play what styles/genres of music.

[@monkeyrater]

Joe is truly in touch with the original blues artists, most every other current blues artist is not. The british got a hold of american blues in a way that americans never did, so I appreciate how Joe taps into that. But Id really like to see Joe play Chicago blues stuff instead of modern blues and instead of Led Zeppelin or whatever.

[@Dang...]

Thanks for posting. It's always a treat to hear Joe play. He's a masterful musician, guitarist, and gentleman. Too bad the acoustic sound of the room is terribly harsh. When he said "He died young" who did he mean? Peter Green lived to be 74. Nice of Joe to help promote the sale of these instruments. I hope they fetch a lot $$$.

[@noworries12]

74 is young...Steven Tyler is 75,Clapton 78,McCartney 81,Ringo 83, Jagger 80 etc...

[@FYMASMD]

He’s so right that you can play the blues with any guitar. I’ve played everything and we all refine ourselves to what works. I use my modified telecaster for any genre. Comes down to subjectivity,taste and your hands.

[@homerfj1100]

"Let's hear it for another great italian, Joe Bonamassa, ladies and gentlemen "

[@nickvtguitar546]

His dad was a guitar collector, collecting guitars is literally what he grew up with. Now he's played like 8000 shows and put in 10s of thousands of hours of playing time, he can afford loads of dope stuff.

[@kailuakidd1512]

This guy is brilliant.

[@andymelendez9757]

Love you Joe. 👍rip Michael who was always kind to me!❤

[@StandupRoss]

The thought of someone playing the blues on a dean Dime guitar is an image I wouldn't think works. But it's something I need to see. Joe is right though about playing blues on anything.

[@thewickedwizard]

Dime played blues on a Dime guitar. I've always said Pantera was a blues band!

[@mitchconnerandsometimesjlotoo]

​@@thewickedwizard pretty heavy but another amazing guitarists.

[@warshipsatin8764]

neil young traded his stereo white falcon for stephen stills standard white falcon, which neil still has to this day