Saw Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam last night - better than Bonamassa!

[Twinfan]

As the title says!

Last minute gig trip with Mrs Twinfan to see Davy Knowles in Manchester last night.  He played to an audience smaller than my last 'DC gig  :o

The guy plays how I think I play in my head, and how I wish I could play in real life.  Just incredible feel, tone and passion.  Joe B, to me, feels staged and that everything is well thought out and planned.  Davy seems to fly by the seat of his pants loving every minute.  I like that  :D

If you get the chance, go and see him.  If there's any justice in the world, this guy is going to be BIG!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPlIIDsARPQ

[Ian Price]

Never heard of him - will check it out when I get home tonight.

I'm now waiting for Afghan Dave to make a suitably crude response about the name of the band!

[Philly Q]

I've heard of him, but this is the first time I've heard him.  If that's typical of his stuff, I want to hear more!!  :D

(.... and I've just spent another half hour watching clips on YouTube)

Savage, rockin' and fiery, not blues purist bollocks (no offence, blues purists  :oops: ).  Good singer too.

And I like his taste in guitars!

[Ian Price]

That's got my juices flowing for an extended youtube session tonight!

I'm off to see Matt Schofield on the 18th, maybe I'll look out for this guy to see if he is playing anywhere near my town!

[Plexi Ken]

Excellent, reminds me a bit of Jeff Healey but not sure why  :?

[Twinfan]

His singing voice is fantastic, and he reminds me a bit of a young Gary Moore in his playing style.  Well, well worth getting his albums and catching up on his live act if you can.

[38thBeatle]

I bought an album some months back and have been watching out for him. As you say Dave, he is going to get big.

[gordiji]

great, his singing is very good, perfect for this style and what a fat guitar sound.young and beatiful too, call it good karma.I used to watch a band called jinn house in the sussex area, the guitar player whilst mature(mark simpkins)
was one of the best players i've ever seen, and a good raunchy pub is for me the best venue for real no nonsense
talent, nothing to hide behind.As for bonamassa, i hear where your comin' from but he's still a genius ,even when he was a kid. chris duarte is the one i'd like to see though, no 1 bluesman for me!

[Ian Price]

Just watched a bunch of clips. Awesome. They are playing in London tomorrow night and I can't make it  :x

Got some PRS GAS after watching the clip you posted Dave!

[FernandoDuarte]

Didn't like the clip posted here, but saw others that I thought it was very nice "Almost Cut My Hair" with Gov't Mule and "Saving myself" on resonator...

[Tellboy]

Really like that - great playing and singing.

I suspect Joe B was more like Davy K 10-15 years ago before he made it big.  With bigger venues and backers (and money!) perhaps he now has to stage more of his show. I hope Davy K can maintain that freshness/raw energy/edge (which I love in a guitarist) when he is not so 'hungry' - Joe B is not alone, I can think of loads of guitarists who haven't been able to.

[Simon D]

I'm a big Bonamassa fan, but when I first heard Davy Knowles a few months back I was blown away. The guy is almost irritatingly talented, and like TF says, if there's any justice he'll be very, very successful.

I'd like to see him and Bonamassa jam - what d'you reckon?   :D

[Twinfan]

Not sure JB would be that good improvising, DK would blow him away  ;)

[James C]

I'm just about to turn 22 and unless i spend 10 years jamming in the next 2 days, i've got some catching up to do.

His youtube clips are amazing, and strangely (when compared to watching young players shred) very inspiring because he's having so much fun.

my 0.02p on the JB vs DK mini debate.....I prefer JB when he's progging it up, DK is a more natural blueser IMO, YMMV etc.

[Tellboy]

Not sure JB would be that good improvising, DK would blow him away  ;)

I'm sure as Joe B was jamming with people like Danny Gatton when he was 12 he could manage just a little bit of improvisation :).