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Joe Bonamassa

Joseph Leonard Bonamassa ( BAH-nə-MAH-sə; born May 8, 1977) is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He started his career at age twelve, when he opened for B.B. King. Since 2000, Bonamassa has released fifteen solo albums through his independent record label J&R Adventures, of which eleven have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Blues chart.Bonamassa has played alongside many notable blues and rock artists, and has earned three Grammy Awards nominations. Among guitarists, he is known for his extensive collection of vintage guitars and amplifiers.

In 2020, Bonamassa created Keeping the Blues Alive Records, an independent record label that promotes and supports the talent of blues musicians. Current artists include Dion DiMucci, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Joanna Connor, Larry McCray and others. Bonamassa produces and collaborates on many of the projects.

Albums

2000 A New Day Yesterday
2002 So, It’s Like That
2003 Blues Deluxe
2004 Had to Cry Today
2005 Live at the Inter-Media Arts Center, Huntington, NY
2006 You & Me
2007 Sloe Gin
2009 The Ballad of John Henry
2010 Black Rock
2011 Dust Bowl
2012 Driving Towards the Daylight
2014 Different Shades of Blue
2016 Blues of Desperation
2016 Rockin' Christmas Blues
2017 Christmas 2017 Album
2018 Redemption
2018 British Blues Explosion Live
2020 Royal Tea
2020 A New Day Now (20th anniversary edition)
2021 Time Clocks
2023 Blues Deluxe, Vol. 2
2023 Merry Christmas, Baby
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Why Joe Bonamassa Won't Play Some Of His Most Prized Guitars: 'It’s Only Mint Once'
"I don’t feel that I need to beat up mint stuff. I just won’t do it."
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Joe Bonamassa Weighs In On Phones At Gigs: ‘I Have To Be Careful’
“There’s a happy medium."
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Joe Bonamassa Allegedly Hits Bouncer With Guitar For Harassing Fan During Gig
"Don't ever put hands on my fans again."
Reviews / Live
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Live Review: Joe Bonamassa, Sinead Burgess
"Joe Bonamassa displayed complete mastery of his instrument."
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When Joe Bonamassa's Suit Comes Off, He's Just An Average Joe
"I'm actually really light sensitive. If you had two 40,000-watt spotlights pointed at your face the whole night, you'd wear sunglasses too."
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Joe Bonamassa Announces Return To Aus Later This Year
Good to have you back again Joe
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Five Things You Didn't Know About Bluesfest's Joe Bonamassa
"He once sold his car to buy a Fender telecaster."
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Bluesfest Release Star-Studded First Line-Up For 2016
Mark it in your calendar
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Paying Tribute To Betty Davis
"Up until about two years ago, I wasn’t familiar with the name Betty Davis. I didn’t even know she existed."
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Mahalia Barnes Announces Shows With US Guitar Icon Joe Bonamassa
Bringing the music of Betty Davis to life
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Joe Bonamassa, Sinaed Burgess, Claude Hay
Joe Bonamassa is the consummate showman at the State Theatre.
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Still Blue
It’s all done with a very kind of ‘in the moment’ feel
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