{"id":49748,"date":"2015-07-01T19:57:04","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T00:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=49748"},"modified":"2015-07-01T19:57:04","modified_gmt":"2015-07-02T00:57:04","slug":"joe-bonamassa-muddy-wolf-at-red-rocks-dvd-blueray-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2015\/joe-bonamassa-muddy-wolf-at-red-rocks-dvd-blueray-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Bonamassa | Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Steve Patrick<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"BonamassaMuddyWolf\"Plenty of artists have graced the stage at Red Rocks in Colorado, but very few of them have offered a set of classic Blues tunes from the catalogs of Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf interpreted through one of Modern Blues’ greatest talents. Guitar phenome Joe Bonamassa did just that on his latest live release Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Just like with all of his previous live ventures, the attention to preparation and detail in the performance is obvious from the first note. Bonamassa has enlisted a dream band propelled by the legendary Anton Fig on drums, Michael Rhodes on bass, Kirk Fletcher on guitar, and Reese Wynans (Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble) on piano\/organ. A three-piece horn section also punctuates these blues masterpieces in all the right places.<\/p>\n

The concert is wisely divided into sections between the Muddy material, Wolf’s, and then a handful of Bonamassa’s own tunes tacked on at the end. Vintage footage of the two electric blues pioneers is used to segue into Bonamassa’s interpretations of the songs. Visually the band looks very sharp in classy suits which echoes back to a time when blues entertainers dressed up to play a gig instead of just throwing on jeans and a t-shirt.<\/p>\n

Blues fans watching or listening to Muddy Wolf will be treated to Bona-fied versions of “I Can’t Be Satisfied”, “You Shook Me,” “Spoonful,” “Killing Floor,” and many other songs made famous by Muddy and Wolf. Bonamassa’s guitar work has never sounded better and the band of veterans backing him up never miss a beat. Crystal clear picture and excellent production from longtime Bonamassa collaborator Kevin Shirley both make Muddy Wolf a must-see for any fan of the blues.<\/p>\n

The DVD\/Blu-ray of the show also includes a bonus feature documentary that follows Bonamassa and Shirley as they drive along Highway 61 in Mississippi in a pilgrimage to the legendary crossroads where Robert Johnson sold his soul. The documentary also shows the duo visiting the Delta Blues Museum and the levees along the Mississippi River that inspired so many blues songs when they famous flooded.
\nBonamassa is known for consistently releasing quality material and thankfully Muddy Wolf does nothing to diminish that reputation. Highly recommended.<\/p>\n

Genre: Blues, Delta Blues, Blues Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nJoe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar
\nMichael Rhodes – bass
\nKirk Fletcher – guitar
\nAnton Fig – drums
\nMike Henderson – harmonica
\nReese Wynans – piano, Hammond organ
\nLee Thornburg, Ron Dziubla, Nick Lane \u2013 horns<\/p>\n

Track List:
\nMississippi Heartbeat (Intro)
\nMuddy Waters Talking
\nTiger In Your Tank
\nI Can’t Be Satisfied
\nYou Shook Me
\nStuff You Gotta Watch
\nDouble Trouble
\nReal Love
\nMy Home Is On The Delta
\nAll Aboard
\nHowlin’ Wolf Talking
\nHow Many More Years
\nShake For Me
\nHidden Charms
\nSpoonful
\nKilling Floor
\nEvil (Is Going On)
\nAll Night Boogie (All Night Long)
\nHey Baby (New Rising Sun)
\nOh Beautiful!
\nLove Ain’t A Love Song
\nSloe Gin
\nBallad of John Henry<\/p>\n

Label: J&R Adventures<\/p>\n

Website: www.jbonamassa.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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