Joe Bonamassa Official - "Takin' the Hit" - Live at Rockpalast

[@kimbrown7069]

Joe needs to get back together with these two. Seriously, one of his best periods ever.

[@lovesymbol6021]

YES

[@1drumsmoke]

Agreed , but as much as I love Joe, there was two lead guitars on that stage, Eric is not a pocket bassist and I believe upstages Joe here, as a drummer I tend to love the bass so I may be bias. And damn what a bassist !!! Hell of a drummer too, that snare pops like a rifle!

[@QuantumLeap83]

@@1drumsmoke also, if possible, Eric has evolved and gotten even better since. Incredible talent.

[@BretBunton]

Agreed.

[@donna3465]

Kim Brown Absolutely THE BEST.

[@mrdoyoulike]

I still think that this live, the live at the Rockpalast, represents the best Bonamassa (imo). Young, with a lot of energy, two awesome musicians with him, an explosive sound. No saxophones, no keyboards, no choirs, no double drummers. A simple power trio with tons of raw power. There's no Royal Albert, no Tour de Force, no Beacon Theatre or other gigs that could overcome this simply beautiful joy of music. Thank you Joe.

[@gomezthechimp1116]

Completely agree.

[@tjaardtenhove8930]

They should do this again...

[@Rockandrollgeerage]

I agree and I am so Grateful Insaw this power trio several times...Joe became boring after getting rid of Kenny and Eric.. anyone know what they are up to today?? A band is only as good as the rhythm section

[@Setright230]

The Poor Drummer is so often looked over when the band is talked about. Yet the beat and style is such important thing in keeping everything tight a flowing. Can’t leave them out when talking about the full band !! 👍😎🇦🇺

[@glennkemp3680]

I'm hip.

[@bionicbenofficial]

Eric Czar what a bass player

[@WinneProAudio]

These three guys has more energy than the dozens of the last decade shows. Best lineup ever, I agree!

[@SM-ym8ww]

Wish Eric Czar was back, just a stellar voice on the bass. Hey Joe listen to the fans!!!!!!

[@michabula5763]

Yep, he's a legend in my book. One of the best around.

[@Roadking26]

Eric is doing good. He does a lot of soundtrack work. He works a Lott with 7 string basses. He has some vids on here.

[@solcasared]

Trust me, you Joe haven’t had this period in his life with these two fabulous players he would not be where he is now and that’s a fact

[@donna3465]

This is my favorite concert on KZbin. I don’t even know how many times I’ve watched it. I wish Joe had kept this trio together. I can’t imagine the awesome music that they would’ve made, if he had.

[@davidwatts3495]

Absolutely agreed. Puts the The Mag into Magnificent; stone cold the best live set I’ve ever seen on KZbin.

[@michaelellis7787]

@@davidwatts3495 Totally agree! Literally stunning!

[@billridge3289]

No doubt Jo is a slinger. But the blues & de’ Man will Still reign ( go Johnny go )

[@cathyr2419]

Mine too. Can't get enough of this trio. I bought the DVD. I've been to a few concerts and watched many music videos and this trio is the best I've ever seen in my life. How I wish I'd have been there!! 2022 and I come back to this, why? These guys don't need anyone else on the stage! Sometimes less is more! Joe, Eric and Kenny!!

[@jamesrobert4106]

These 3 have more voltage than a nuclear power station.

[@artimmius]

Best line up ever. Real shame Joe has lost some of this raw energy. Kenny Kramme on drums and Eric Czar on bass awesome.

[@deeperthrottle3577]

We get older.

[@cathyr2419]

YES! Joe, Eric, Kenny. Period!!

[@peterbrusch1493]

Joe Bonamassa will never top this level! Great!

[@ScottDaddyMac]

This is the era of Joe Bonamassa that puts him right up there with the greats. This is one of the best performances of a 3 piece band I have ever seen. Just a kick ass job by everyone. I would love to see him play in this format again sometime.

[@BlackJumpMR]

The point is: Back in these days Joe played in a Band. Today it s the Joe Bonamassa Show. A big difference relating to the sounds and the way songs get written ...

[@allanpolk2681]

The bass player matched Joe note for note on some parts, and the drummer was so tight in the pocket it was incredible.

[@larsniehaus176]

That bass player being none other than Eric Czar. A real power player. On a other level in my view.

[@allanpolk2681]

@@larsniehaus176 Yessir I do agree, he is definitely on another level. He an Dave LaRue play a lot alike. LaRue is bassist for Steve Morse, but has also played for many other prominent guitarists and bands, such as Dream Theater. I also think very highly of Charles Berthoud. HE IS A BEAST !

[@jimmypercival2728]

Do you know if the bass player is alive or playing in another band .He and the drummer were great along with Joe .

[@rdhamill]

If I was a billionaire I would pay Joe and Eric to form a band and stay together. Maybe "The Czars of Smokin Guitars". They are equally virtuousic and unmatched in the history of humanity.

[@andromedarising5764]

Eric czar what a musician!

[@josephkingston9252]

Joe bonamassa will probably always be my favorite, you see there are a number of factors that puts him in his own special class as a professional gifted guitarist, first of all he can play right handed and left handed, everything he plays on his guitar with a right handed guitar he can switch the guitar around and play left handed, and very few people in the world are gifted to be able to do that with a musical instrument , especially the guitar, if my research is correct, Joe bonamassa is worth about 37 million dollars and that puts him in a special class because most guitarist, sad to say a lot of them, end up on drugs and alcohol and they don't know how to manage their money right or they get a bad manager that beats them out of their money, like the manager of Jimi Hendrix did to Jimi Hendrix, and also Joe bonamassa owns his own guitar museum ,and on top of that he has played with Clapton in that special theater over in England that very few guitar players ever get invited to be able to play in, he has traveled all over the world, the motor coach that he travels in when in the United States probably cost more than most people's homes do ,also Joe is very clean cut , goes to prove that you don't have to fill your body with tattoos ,all over your face, and put holes in your ears to be a blues guitarist, and also he was gifted as a very young child and his parents are some swell people that they saw the talent that he had inside of him and they groomed him, they spent time with him and energy and they really were devoted to make sure that that talent rather bloomed into a full blossom professional guitarist. Joe bonamassa will always be in his own special class that puts him in a leading position far and above all others that try to compete with him. Also he has two videos among many others on KZbin that show him to be very articulated at different times in his life with extreme guitar talent on one of his songs titled ( taking the hit ), that he plays with a special guitar that I've never seen before, never saw a guitar like it before, it looks like it's made of mother of pearl, but he looked to be about 19 years old or so in that video and there's no other human on this planet that could play that song like he played it there on that stage, also the way he played the song( slow gin )in Israel ,is mind blowing , I mean it blew those Jewish people's minds apart to watch him play and sing that song the way he did. There are some talented artists that take a special song, that can do things with it that no other artists can, everybody reading this comment ought to check those two episodes of videos out, taking the hit and slow gin, the one he sang in Israel. Yes for many reasons I think Joe will always be one of my favorite and also it's nice to (not have to listen to a guitar player use bathroom wall language all the time) like a lot of them do, he seems to be more restrained with the way he communicates himself and I appreciate that.

[@jacobsl3499]

What happened to this Bonamassa? I miss back this Bonamassa! Joe, bring back this Bonamassa!

[@2639629]

It's a shame he doesn't perform in this style anymore.

[@mitchellrosenthal6305]

I agree. The new blues stuff is too reserved. He still kicks ass but I miss this hard driving vibe. And the shredding solos.

[@jordalen2649]

Mitchell Rosenthal n

[@jimivanduuren6717]

Joe went gay... but who didnt... zz-top shure did..wishbone ash did.. point blank did..etc.etc even metalica did :(

[@jujuanimal1995]

@@jimivanduuren6717 ahahaha

[@heavyrelic8506]

Someday will get bored of the high polished suit big band thing and will return to simple powerful trio and rocks small clubs until the fuckin roof rattles!

[@RickJones-qr3cv]

Eric and Kenny wicked jams!!

[@Isak47410]

this is his best performance ever!

[@Levithia100]

The Joe Bonamassa trio was the highlight of JoBos music career!

[@tomhoover590]

I agree. Joe's never been like this performance since. All 3 musicians are young, hungry, extremely gifted, and you can feel it from the first note. All 3 hold their own on that stage. A rare combination that I haven't seen repeated.

[@colink4823]

Totally agree

[@monalund794]

It is good.I love him just as much today.Think Joe live,still is very good.

[@monalund794]

You cant be young forever,but hungry,and he still is....💕😎👍🎸🎶

[@cathyr2419]

I agree, Joe, Eric, Kenny. Horns, keyboards, backup singers not needed with this powerful trio!!

[@MichaelWilliams-nu6lv]

That Bass player is getting it 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@tiredofcrybabiesonYT]

Legend has it that the vibration from that bass performance is still being picked up on the out skirts of the milky way by deep space probes .

[@markchronister4620]

Eric Czar is a beast on the bass! Excellent trio!

[@kimbrown7069]

OK... We need to start a petition to Joe to get together with the guys and put together a show, times past, alls god. Whos in?

[@robrobuck932]

Joe's band at it's apex. Never been the same since.

[@ryan-xm5nt]

This is just mind boggling guitar work. Joe is one of the best, period. Wish he was still with these guys, this power trio was SMOKING HOT!!!

[@rhagedorn]

+ryan401 Totally agree. There's no one else on the planet who could handle that show he puts on at the 7:24 mark. I watch it over and over again all the time. Even Page, Beck and Clapton had to be in awe.

[@fgolebiewski77]

I saw Joe live a year ago and as great as it was this is way way better. Joe you need to come back to this rough dynamic wild playing!

[@rockdinosaur666]

I was a convert when I first bought A New Day Live and whilst there's no denying he's a virtuoso, I agree that this is way better than what he's doing now. That band where so hard and raw.

[@Catfordkeith]

Eric Czar... Awesome !

[@jimclay8784]

I MUCH prefer this style of playing vs the Vegas Act style he's been doing lately.

[@ChrisReinheimer]

This is how i got introduced to Joe. My buddy said, hey check this out. This flat out smokes

[@rward875]

Eric is a bass god. Period

[@bluesbreaker8]

Best in the business I have seen him four times never disappoints he was born about 100 miles north of my hometown upstate NY keeping the Blues alive with all the crapola dominating billboard we still have some refuge from the utter garbage of this era !

[@chrstphbch]

Good ol' days. I have that DVD. Spectacular

[@meowykzowy]

Eric Czar is a genius. Right up there with Stanley Clarke. I wish he were still playing with Smokin' Joe.

[@MyersMusicUK]

'Caffeine' on his channel is ridiculous!

[@caspardegroen4045]

Ben Myers it sure is! Sick

[@MegaBob1962]

meowykzowy Godlovvin good stuff

[@Retrograde6]

Amazing bassist. This is one of my favorite JB tracks, just the live vibe is incredible

[@QuantumLeap83]

What effect is Eric using here? Is it just chorus and reverb or is there a pedal for that tone?

[@shemueltannak4799]

UNBELIEVABLE!!! GREAT!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@gktde9874]

This was the best blues rock trio.. 15 years ago. Now, it's the Phil Sayce trio.

[@henkbraakman1738]

wauw, Eric is a master

[@emmokoetje3261]

Excellent playing! As a bassist myself, I'm impressed by eric czar. Crazy!

[@rogeriooberto1]

2021 and I keep coming back to this video. What a amazing trio this guys were. Maybe it's one of the best DVDs I own, for sure

[@simonwhitlock9189]

I have at least 5 DVD's of Joe in various concerts with various musicians in the band and this is the one I will pull out late at night to watch and listen to every time, fantastic concert.

[@MrSadsack56]

my most played dvd i own!

[@RAZemup12345]

One of the tightest trios for such a short grouping

[@jamesbarrick3403]

This has become my go to KZbin track... It does not get old

[@maxp6174]

Seen a lot of videos of JB but damn this thing rocks - insane sound - and that bass playing holy sh*t

[@rjones7200]

Love this trio. Killer band.

[@jeffnewman2864]

Eric czar is the best bass I have ever heard perform

[@fendercustom6990]

This is more like what it should be. Very solid and rock&bluesy. His best formula 😇

[@Tradewind2012]

Are you kidding me? Get out of town and give it up for these guys. Of course Joe, blew it away, but the bass player? Madman!!

[@rickjones3648]

Eric is one badass bassist!

[@JustinGillenMusic]

I miss this trio :(

[@drizer4real]

Yep Joe was foeking great, now he has become big and something is lost he had here. Nowadays you pay 100 euro's for crappy seats just to see a whole orchestra + mister Bonamassa in the distance. I don't want a whole orchestra, just these three guys will do.

[@TheoSalvatore]

unfortunatelythats what happens when you go more main stream, more people prefer what he does now

[@itzdashooz]

Ooo-baby, how cool was that!?

[@alexandrepigozzibravo9108]

This is definitely one of Joe Bonamassa's best performances!

[@thecitadel1973]

Powerful stuff. Joe is the best guitarist of the modern era!

[@dianerickman2684]

Oh my God in just 12 hours I get to see Joe in concert at Ceasars Palace Las Vegas. YAHOO now I just have to drive 3 hours safely. This will be my first.... I have 3rd row seats.

[@Jungletrump]

Not sure if I've already said this but I like the drummer and bass player. They are wickedly talented and compliment Joe very well.

[@chriscampbell9191]

Great to hear. Hadn't seen this Rockpalast footage before. The guy on the bass is kickass here.

[@MrBelu91]

Fantastic!!!!!!

[@axedaddyx]

A Massive Classic of Rock Guitar....ever witnessed by Humans...Joe B. and Eric the Czar of electric Bass...one of best live shows of all times..."Beautiful and Ferrous" !!

[@KiddEgo71]

One of the greatest rock DVD's ever.

[@cathyr2419]

Totally agree..I had to have this DVD.. an overload of talent!

[@dianngrahamgodbey3152]

wow .. blown away by all and Joe we all love you but dam the bass player is hot...

[@duffield55aj]

One of the best Blues and Rock guitarist I have ever seen. Amazing.

[@joepatriot6431]

Mountain time, down by the river, so many hits on this concert. It always amazed me how respectful the crowds are there.

[@dab126o]

3 elements of musical style infused perfectly; rock, bass and funk by one tight band. Marvellous.

[@christopherhiggins3848]

Joe bonamassa, warren Haynes, and Jeff Beck, are three of my favorites. Had the pleasure to hang with Matt apps, and warren back stage for many shows. My best friend Richard m. Introduced Matt apps to Warren before gvt. Mule. I met so many of my favorite rock stars each show I went to, Phil lesh, Robert Randolph, Derrick trucks, Susan tedeski , Ect.ect. Warren is a true southern laid back cool dude. Always wanted to see bonamassa, he's the complete package.....good memories!

[@exelsior3]

Old stuff from Joe, but easily one of his most kick ass performances ever. Something I come back to now & again as a past favorite that he never plays live anymore. I've been roughly tracking view counts for various JB videos over the years since I "discovered" JB in 2011, and I'm surprised this one hasn't gotten a lot more views. Supreme bassist Eric Czar doesn't hurt on this one either. Amazing power trio!

[@ozzylaza]

exelsior3 man i wish joe was still like this. It is almost like this vibe cant be replicated. One of the best rock concerts ever put to film in my humble opinion.

[@01270211136]

Nice to see a little nod to Eric Johnson in there, from Joe, unless I am mistaken!

[@raymartin9091]

Joe really shows off in this video

[@waynehollywood6093]

What can you say, just, O M G.......

[@glennkemp3680]

"So, it's like that" is my favorite album by JB. And I so appreciate his growth as a guitar player and musician. Not to mention the way Joe re-invented his live show and the way he presented himself. Joe is a wealthy cat thanks to his classy live shows. But that "Takin the Hit" is a barn burner along with that entire kickass album recorded way back when. Love it.

[@justineapril7922]

Wow!! Joe is the real deal! He's been payin' dues for years and I just hope I'll get to see him live sometime soon. Great interplay between this trio. All great! ✌😊🎸🥁🎸😍

[@5dennisk]

Man I Just Keep coming Back To Watch This... Some Really Fantastic Sounds Right Here !!!

[@tomlyons7736]

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[@defh2o]

After listening to this for 3 minutes; I hear Robben Ford licks from the same time period. After he starts singing I hear SRV; Then I hear some Terry Kath and some Clapton.. Influences are to be celebrated, someone is keeping these players alive and innovating on their styles. Go JOE!!

[@dodomusic933]

You are crazy !!!!! Good good !!!!

[@srich49]

All three are outstanding, Joe, the drummer and the base player!

[@TesoroSoundStudio]

...lest we forget, give Eric Czar just kudos--truly epic when he slaps it up a notch around the 2:00 mark!

[@TazTaylorBand]

Cool to hear the Frampton quote at 8:16 since Frampton is what I constantly hear in Joe's playing and tone!

[@e-percussion9763]

At this time Joe was a master nearly, Eric Czar was already there, sadly missed ! mind he plays a great 7 string bass now!

[@eazycheetah]

This 3 piece line up was so powerful. The first time I ever saw Joe was around '04 time frame with these two backing him. He opened for Frampton and blew everyone away. From the moment he walked on stage he owned it. Also, love the Frampton Do you Feel outro solo! Nice.

[@guilhermelovisi3710]

What a great performance !! Joe and Eric pair so amazingly in the guitars and the drummer is also great. German audience is on fire. Great show, I bought this DVD!!

[@McNair-eo8ee]

That into is mind-blowing each time

[@richmoniz5305]

Love JB no matter what the lineup is but for me he never sounded better than at this point. Great Band. Great song.

[@Rockandrollgeerage]

The good ol Joe days.

[@perboirmoreirafilho]

In my opinion, one of the greatest guitar players of all time. And he will be only 40 years old on May 8th, 2017. So, we can wait for more, much more.....

[@Setright230]

I enjoy pulling out this Dvd and hitting the volume up on the Tv Amp. Adjusting the 500k freq knob on my sub woofer!! As it’s definitely got to have a decent volume to get most out of the old days Gig’s 🎶🎸. Look how far Joe has come, yet nothing like pulling out the earlier yrs. Now with a great collection of songs that have all been great to listen to and move his career to sit among the Masters of The Blues. Hard work, dedication and Talent, top example for anyone to follow. 👍😎🇦🇺

[@colink4823]

Saw Joe twice in Belfast, great concerts before he changed his image. I think this is the best concert he's ever done. This is what a power trio is all about, controlled rawness!

[@danuzario2377]

OMG!!!!! Que perfeição! WTF!!! Sou uma felizarda. Eu fujo do inferno do Carnaval, ouvindo o melhor de Joe Bonamassa. Isso é tudo o que eu preciso! Obrigada, por você ser maravilhoso, ter uma banda incrível, e por vocês me darem um feriado genial!

[@rickjones3648]

I saw this show many times. Viscous rockin guitar and company.

[@rubendelarosa2553]

Best era

[@AlexVonCrank]

His playing at the top is relentless!!

[@franzmarcvanderheusen2610]

Das Lied ist der Burner und der Basslauf ist Grandios !

[@imaseeker100]

Joe is just killer here. freekin killer. His vocals are killer too. He co-wrote this song too. I always hoped joe would return to some of his heavy rock stuff. A guitarist of his talent really shines in a power trio.

[@ricksalvador2672]

I didn't get into Joe until he started playing more blues, but when I listen to his power trio work it amazes me. Incredible energy. And to match lines with Joe on bass, Eric Czar is a killer. Wow.

[@tomlyons7736]

Rick Salvador Now thats what i'd pay top $ to see

[@tomlyons7736]

Thats what im fckn talkin about!! Absolutely blistering!!!

[@tomlyons7736]

Do all of you feel like i do while waiting for the bus...to take me back to this show..HolyShit As Awesome a POWER trio you'll ever see

[@johnkoval1898]

The best song in the Rockpalast lineup.

[@scuffer12345]

BY Far the best Blues Rock-n-Roller right now. when people ask what do you mean Jam I tell them listen and they understand

[@crazyhorse2995]

It was this DVD that got me hooked. Despite band member changes,I feel truly honored to see him live Auckland NZ sept12.YEAH.

[@jamesduffield8335]

man where is this track been all my life...this is awesome.........and 25 ppl didn't like this??? I don't get it what are you NOT hearing.... this is great music....I can really here the Frampton/Eric Johnson influence in his soloing at this point in his career especially the obvious ending line of this Booty' licous game....

[@TitanMan404]

I'll retire my guitars and stop playing forever now and just listen to Joe.....frickin awesome as always.

[@SoonerDude61]

Joe, I love ya but your bass player rocks just ta keep up with ya! As a former bass player, some of the licks he was throwin in totally rocked it.

[@5dennisk]

Have Watched This Time And Again... Rockin Nuff Said !!!!

[@dianacrow7509]

Ace, you're in a league of your own! That axe is gorgeous...a jewel!

[@plstrom]

thats how u open a show ... love this times on Joes career