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I always loved the guitar but I wasn’t always that serious but when I got back here to L.A. when I was fifteen and as soon as I got back here….even back when I was in New Jersey I was listening to The Beatles a lot & playing a bunch of different little songs. That was always my thing was listening to music and then playing the guitar. Nine is when I got my guitar so I was always around music. I think I was nine and I got an acoustic guitar for Christmas. JH: I started playing guitar when I was eight or nine. LRI: Had you started playing guitar by this point? I moved back there when I was twelve or thirteen & went to Junior High there. We kind of bounced around a lot because my Dad was always planning on going back to New Jersey. I lived out there until I was four then we moved out here to L.A. I didn’t want to focus in on it because I could only imagine how old it must get answering the same questions so I figured this interview would focus on Farmikos! LRI: I’m all set, I figured I’d ask you for a little background info for those who may not be aware of your history. I like the way you word stuff and your approach. JH: No problem! Thank you for all you’ve done for Farmikos with the review and everything. LRI: Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to do this interview! JH: I am doing great! I’ve been busy, just got back mailing off a couple CD’s to Europe & came back, played some guitar for about an hour & a half and now I am talking to you. Joe Holmes: Crash! Joe here, how are you? Legendary Rock Interviews caught up with Joe by phone to discuss his past, his hiatus and his shreddin’ return in this very in-depth interview! 2015 sees the return of Joe Holmes with a new album with his own band, Farmikos. There were rumors he had died as well as rumors he was a born again Christian who had given up music. NASHVILLE, Tenn.Since his departure from Ozzy Osbourne’s band in 2001, many fans in the Hard Rock and Heavy Metal community have wondered where Joe Holmes was.
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The depth displayed throughout Holding All the Roses demonstrates how Blackberry Smoke has evolved from rough-edged club act to arena-ready rock ‘n’ roll juggernaut as well as continues to steadily extend and expand the Southern rock tradition.
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The songs’ appeal is further elevated by the band’s three-part vocal harmonies and elaborate arrangements that make judicious use of fiddle and added percussion.
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The 12-song set-produced by Grammy-winner Brendan O’Brien, whose previous production clients have included AC/DC, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young-showcases the Atlanta-based quintet’s emotion-charged mix of bluesy rock, gospel soul, and country, with Charlie Starr’s raspy twang matched by his and Paul Jackson’s snarling guitars, Brandon Still’s hauntingly expressive organ and piano, and the propulsive sibling rhythm section of Richard and Brit Turner. Holding All the Roses compellingly captures the energy, attitude, and honesty that have already helped to make Blackberry Smoke one of America’s hottest live rock ‘n’ roll outfits, a truly grass-roots phenomenon with a large and fiercely loyal fan base. Additionally, the band will criss-cross the country, with shows scheduled for North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, Ohio and many more (full schedule here), and internationally, including their first-ever Australia show at Byron Bay Bluesfest, which will also feature performances by Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell, Brian Wilson, Elle King and more.įebru– Thursday, FebruMiami, FL Outlaw Country Cruise The cruise will also host special radio broadcasts and performances from SiriusXM Outlaw Country personalities, including Steve Earle, Shooter Jennings, Elizabeth Cook and Mojo Nixon. The band is keeping the momentum going into 2016 by kicking the year off with a headliner spot on the maiden voyage of The Outlaw Country Cruise, which features performances by Blackberry Smoke, Lucinda Williams, The Mavericks, Country Music Hall of Famer Bobby Bare and many more for four rebellious days at sea. The guys of Blackberry Smoke had a groundbreaking year, releasing their critically-acclaimed forth studio album, Holding All The Roses, playing sold-out shows around the world, including shows with legendary rock band ZZ Top, performing on Conan, appearing on the soundtrack for EA Sports’ Madden NFL 16, premiering the music video for their latest single “Rock and Roll Again” on Yahoo, participating in the sold-out Warren Haynes Christmas Jam and donating $15,000 to CURE Childhood Cancer and $15,000 to Monroe Carell Jr.