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Tony Joe White - In Concert

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Although this video isn't as "funky" as the Austin City Limits DVD, I thought Tony Joe's guitar playing was unbelievable! He definately was a forerunner to the "Dire Straits" sound of double note fingerpicking, and you can see him deftly alternate between using the pick, cup the pick, and then fingerpick, all in one motion. I felt he rushed thru "Polk Salad Annie", but I think he sometimes may get tired of playing that, but his audience expects it, and I think he wanted to, in a way, get it over with and play some more intracate guitar songs. Just my opinion. Well worth the money tho'.

After viewing this video, it's good to see how he has grown as a performer. This is a far more nuanced performance than the " Live at Austin City Limits- 1980" and is more interesting to me. Of coarse the "ACL -1980" show is one of the best and funkiest ever. Why TJW is not better known or a star in the US as he is in Europe is baffling to me. Other than youtube, there is so little footage of him.
Of special interest is the song selection. Several of these tunes are not on many of his "Best Of" CD'S. This show was more introspective in feel and sound than his earlier funky, rockin' shows.
No one plays guitar or harmonica quite like Tony Joe. Do yourself a favor and check him out. Do others a favor..........share...

I'M A BIG TONY JOE FAN, BUT I DIDN'T THINK THIS WAS THE BEST HE COULD DO. TONY JOE TO ME, IS EITHER REALLY GOOD OR MUCH LESS THAN REALLY GOOD, BUT NEVER BAD. SO I DON'T WANT TO DISCOURAGE OTHERS WHO MIGHT LIKE THIS BETTER THAN ME.