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Rock and Roll life.
05.Nov.2009 17:20
I have just had a complete whirlwind few weeks.
Over 2 weeks ago I was in the studio putting together my album and planning to go to New York to guest with Stevie Wonder and Eric Clapton at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Celebrations……….
Then we got the call a few days before we were due to go to NY that Eric was ill and had to pull out of the show and would I be able to fill his slot in the show. Of course I wanted to be asked, and we had less than 3 days to put the band, crew, travel etc together. As well as set list, guest artists and rehearsal. But we did it.
Playing ‘Superstition’ with Stevie Wonder on the 1st night surprised everyone. It was a great thrill to play this track with him at Madison Square Garden.
On the 2nd night my band and I took the stage for our set. We were joined by Sting who sang ‘People Get Ready’. The crowd went wild and Sting gave a faultless performance. Buddy Guy came out to play ‘Let Me Love You’. What an honour to play with one of my heroes. I was so overwhelmed that I fell to my knees at the end of the number. The last guest to join us on stage was my friend Mr Billy Gibbons who flew in from London for 1 night. We rocked out to ‘Rough Boy’ and ‘Foxy Lady’ and the crowd seemed to love it as much as we did.
Thanks to the crew and Vinnie, Jason and Tal for all their hard work in pulling off an amazing job at the last minute.
Before the jet lag hit I was asked to attend The Classic Rock Awards on Monday night to present the Classis Song Writer award to Paul Rodgers. It was a complete honour and Paul thoroughly deserved to win.
Back in the studio for me.
J.B
Playing at IndigO2.
23.Sep.2009 15:05
Wow what a night!!! What a thrill for me to play with The Imelda May Band on stage at IndigO2 on Monday and do something completely different for all of you. To top it off my great mates Jimmy Page and Ronnie Wood turned up although they declined my offer to join me on stage.
Back to the studio for me.
J.B
Charity concert in Italy.
12.Aug.2009 16:21
How do you like that? I have been asked to perform at a charity concert down in ITALY, at the Viareggio Stadium on the 19th August, to help raise money for the the families of the victims of a disastrous gas explosion in a train station, in Viareggio at the end of June. So off I go.
J.B.
A night at The Albert.........
06.Jul.2009 16:57
On Saturday night I ended my UK tour by playing at The Royal Albert Hall. What an honour!
Opening the show for me was the fantastic Imelda May and her band.
The crowd were amazing and I loved every minute of it. Joining me on stage for Jerusalem at the encore was the fantastic David Gilmour. What a privilege to play with a master of the guitar.
Im off to Canada to play at some Festivals then I hit Europe.
J.B
My birthday at Brighton.
25.Jun.2009 17:25
I started my European Tour at Brighton Dome last night, what an amazing crowd.
When i finished my set the audience gave me a standing ovation and sang me Happy Birthday....... What more could a man ask for?!
Great Birthday
J.B
Life is very rock n roll……….
21.May.2009 15:43
One day I’m at the Chelsea Flower Show hobnobbing with the Chelsea crowd including the lady from the Gold Blend advert. The following day I’m at my local supermarket buying some sultanas.
I’m in the office today doing some interviews instead of enjoying the sunshine! I am being kept busy.
J.B
I am building a Corvette……….
05.May.2009 17:35
My new project is to build myself a Corvette C2 ‘63-‘67. Although someone is ahead of me in the innovation with regard to the innovative chassis I intend to upgrade the suspension and the driveline. This way will have the best looking car Chevrolet ever built and it will have all the features of a top end sports car instead of the turkey it was back in 1963.
I have a close friend who has promised to scan one of my cars, a ’63 original with a view to producing an aluminium body version. As this is unlikely to happen I don’t see it will be a problem letting you know my intentions, but it would be nice.
Inspite of the stringent rules and regulations that have been enforced on us, I think I should spend some of my time in the future as the voice for the motorists fighting the Government.
J.B
Jeff's blog from on the road..........
17.Apr.2009 10:20
We are on the road, back in Cleveland to play our own show after the Hall of Fame evening.
I had a blast playing with Jimmy Page and then with the great DJ Fontana (Elvis Presley’s drummer with Scotty Moore watching from the audience). The finale with all of us was noisy but fun. It was great hanging out with Woody and Jimmy.
I am really enjoying this tour.
The band are playing brilliantly and the audience reaction is surprisingly good.
Musically this tour is a treat.
Vinnie and Tal are driving me to greater inspiration and now with Jason back in the band, whilst the quality of music is in the stratosphere the jokes have descended to an all time low.
New York was really good and it was great having Carmine Appice, Brad Whitford, Russ Teitleman and Jann Wenner in the audience.
Joe Perry came to Boston which was another inspiring show.
In Cleveland we met up with a group of FBI people who showed us around. In return we invited them to the concert. They seemed to have a really good time but ended up putting my manager in handcuffs!!
I am now in Chicago playing tonight. It’s a very tiring schedule but my spirits are high.
J.B
First installment of Jeff’s blog.....
03.Apr.2009 14:42
Welcome to my life. And you are most certainly welcome to it! Half of it has been spent avoiding poison darts from journalists, especially in the early days. Some of the articles were so bad that you'd think you were reading about a serial killer. However I drew on my one piece of wisdom which was to take no notice of anybody, and it seems to have worked. It would appear that patience is not just a virtue but a pre-requisite, otherwise it would not have taken so long to be understood. A periodical 'rant' is planned for this site, either just me or better still with Vinnie my drummer. When he starts, we're off and you'll never hear anything like it. Anyway on Saturday I will be famous so you can fuck off. J.B.
Back in the USA.
01.Apr.2009 16:14
It feels great to be back touring the USA, and in particular being inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
This country has been such an important part of my career and it continues to inspire me in my music making today.
Thank you for the support that you have always shown for my music.
Enjoy the show!!
Jeff
