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Joe Bonamassa Born May 8 1977 Is An American Blues Rock Guitarist Singer And Songwriter. Bonamassa Was Born In Utica New York. He Started Playing Guitar At Age Four Encouraged By His Father Who Was An Avid Music Fan And Exposed Him To British Blues Rock Records By Eric Clapton And Jeff Beck Greatly Inspiring Him. At 11 Years Old Joe Was Mentored And Trained By American Guitar Legend Danny Gatton. When He Was 12 Years Old He Had His Own Band Called Smokin' Joe Bonamassa Which Gigged Around Western New York And Pennsylvania Including Cities Such As Scranton And Buffalo But Only On Weekends Since Joe Had School On Weekdays. Bonamassa Played A Crimson 1972 Fender Stratocaster He Called "Rosie" Which His Father Had Bought In Utica New York. When He Was 12 Years Old Bonamassa Opened For B.B. King. In The Last 13 Years Bonamassa Has Put Out 15 Solo Albums Through His Independent Record Label J&R Adventures Of Which 11 Have Reached Number 1 On The Billboard Blues Charts. Bonamassa Has Played Alongside Such Artists As Stephen Stills Eric Clapton Blondie Chaplin Foreigner Buddy Guy Steve Winwood Warren Haynes Solomon Hicks And Derek Trucks Among Others. 4 His Career Highlights Include Performances At The Royal Albert Hall And Has Had Three Grammy Award Nominations In 2013 For His Collaboration Album With Beth Hart "Seesaw" In 2016 For The Album "Live At The Greek Theatre" And 2022 For The Album "Royal Tea". In Addition To His Music Career Joe Bonamassa Runs A Nonprofit Organisation Called The Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation Whose Mission Is To Further Music Education By Funding Scholarships And Providing Music Education Resources To Schools In Need. In 2020 He Added An Extension To The Foundation. Called Fuelling Musicians It Provides $1500 Cheques To Struggling Musicians Affected By The Covid-19 Pandemic. In 2021 He Broke His Own Record For Having More #1 Billboard Blues Albums Than Anyone In History. The Album "Time Clocks" Clocked Up His 25th #1 Album. He Is Also Known For His Enormous Collection Of Vintage Guitars And Related Gear.
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Joe Bonamassa Born May 8 1977 Is An American Blues Rock Guitarist Singer And Songwriter. Bonamassa Was Born In Utica New York. He Started Playing Guitar At Age Four Encouraged By His Father Who Was An Avid Music Fan And Exposed Him To British Blues Rock Records By Eric Clapton And Jeff Beck Greatly Inspiring Him. At 11 Years Old Joe Was Mentored And Trained By American Guitar Legend Danny Gatton. When He Was 12 Years Old He Had His Own Band Called Smokin' Joe Bonamassa Which Gigged Around Western New York And Pennsylvania Including Cities Such As Scranton And Buffalo But Only On Weekends Since Joe Had School On Weekdays. Bonamassa Played A Crimson 1972 Fender Stratocaster He Called "Rosie" Which His Father Had Bought In Utica New York. When He Was 12 Years Old Bonamassa Opened For B.B. King. In The Last 13 Years Bonamassa Has Put Out 15 Solo Albums Through His Independent Record Label J&R Adventures Of Which 11 Have Reached Number 1 On The Billboard Blues Charts. Bonamassa Has Played Alongside Such Artists As Stephen Stills Eric Clapton Blondie Chaplin Foreigner Buddy Guy Steve Winwood Warren Haynes Solomon Hicks And Derek Trucks Among Others. 4 His Career Highlights Include Performances At The Royal Albert Hall And Has Had Three Grammy Award Nominations In 2013 For His Collaboration Album With Beth Hart "Seesaw" In 2016 For The Album "Live At The Greek Theatre" And 2022 For The Album "Royal Tea". In Addition To His Music Career Joe Bonamassa Runs A Nonprofit Organisation Called The Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation Whose Mission Is To Further Music Education By Funding Scholarships And Providing Music Education Resources To Schools In Need. In 2020 He Added An Extension To The Foundation. Called Fuelling Musicians It Provides $1500 Cheques To Struggling Musicians Affected By The Covid-19 Pandemic. In 2021 He Broke His Own Record For Having More #1 Billboard Blues Albums Than Anyone In History. The Album "Time Clocks" Clocked Up His 25th #1 Album. He Is Also Known For His Enormous Collection Of Vintage Guitars And Related Gear.
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Published: 09 Sep 2016, 18:15
On September 23rd GRAMMY-Nominated Blues-Rock Guitarist Joe Bonamassa Will Deliver Live At The Greek Theatre A 22-Track Double CD Double DVD Blu-Ray And 4-LP Deluxe Edition Tribute To Three Of The Greatest Bluesmen To Ever Live – Albert King B.B. King And Freddie King. Live At The Greek Theatre Showcases “The Three Kings” Tour Of 2015 A 14-Date US Amphitheater Tour That Culminated At Famed Los Angeles Venue The Greek. Bonamassa Celebrates The Trio Of Blues Icons With Over Two Hours Of Some The Greatest Blues Songs Ever Written. The Release Includes A Collector’s Edition Booklet And Several Bonus Features Containing Behind-The-Scenes Footage And More. Public TV And MTV Live Formerly Palladia Will Broadcast The Epic Blues Tribute Performances During Their August And September Schedules. Playing On A Warm Summer Night To A Nearly Sold-Out Crowd Bonamassa’s Handpicked Setlist Of Songs Was Called “spectacular” By Premier Guitar Los Angeles Times Said The Show “had Swing And Polish” And That “Bonamassa Evoked The Signature Licks Of All Three Icons While Managing To Put His Own Stamp On Things.” Songs Ranged From Blues Standards To Deep Cuts Including “Born Under A Bad Sign ” “Lonesome Whistle Blues ” “Hummingbird ” “Let The Good Times Roll ” And Of Course B.B. King’s Famed “The Thrill Is Gone” As The Evening Closer. For Bonamassa The Tour’s Importance Deepened Significantly When B.B. His Friend And Mentor Passed Away Two Months Before It Began. “My Only Regret Is That B.B. Was Not Alive To See It " Said Bonamassa. Showcasing “magnificent Guitar Playing” The Morning Call Bonamassa Introduced A Steady Rotation Of Vintage Guitars Including Four Gibson ES Models A Gibson Les Paul A Gibson Flying V Two New Gibson Custom Shop Models Two Fender Strats And A 1972 Dan Erlewine Custom Flying V Named “Lucy ” Originally Owned And Played By Albert King And Currently In The Collection Of Actor Steven Seagal. The Eleven-Piece Band Included Anton Fig Drums Kirk Fletcher Guitar Michael Rhodes Bass Reese Wynans Piano Hammond Organ Lee Thornburg Trumpet Horn Arrangements Paulie Cerra Saxophone Nick Lane Trombone And A Trio Of Backup Singers Including Mahalia Barnes Jade MacRae And Juanita Tippins. Live At The Greek Theatre Continues Bonamassa’s Tradition Of Honoring Incredible Concert Venues Like The Royal Albert Hall The Vienna Opera House Radio City Music Hall Red Rocks Amphitheatre And The Beacon Theater. As With All Bonamassa DVD Shoots The Performance At The Greek Offered A Unique Presentation Of This Historical Music. This Tour Was A Continuation Of The Celebration Of Our Blues Heritage Which Began With The 2014 Production Of Joe Bonamassa – Muddy Wolf At Red Rocks A Tribute To The Music Of Muddy Waters And Howlin’ Wolf. Both Tours Gave A Portion Of Proceeds To Presenting Partner Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation A Non-Profit Bonamassa Founded In 2011 That Promotes The Heritage Of The Blues To The Next Generation Funds Music Scholarships And Supplements The Loss Of Music Education In Public Schools.