Joe Bonamassa recently gave Music Radar a track-by-track preview of his new album Dust Bowl. Here's what Joe says about the album: "On Dust Bowl, my mission statement was to re-establish myself as a solo artist. I wanted to make a rootsy blues record and remind people that I'm not from England or Greece, which some fans may think. Getting some earthy grit on the tracks was … [Read more...]
Interview: Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa had a busy 2010. Like most years, he spent much of it on the road, but that did not stop him from forming Black Country Communion and recording an album with the band. In addition, he also found time to record a new solo record, Dust Bowl. He released Black Rock (see my review) in March of 2010 and spent the last half of the year touring in support of that album. … [Read more...]
Photo Friday: Joe Bonamassa
When I interviewed Joe Bonamassa before his show in Nashville last year, he mentioned that Gibson was going to be stopping by later that afternoon to drop off a one-off custom guitar that Joe had them build. He played the guitar later in the show, which he is calling the "Bona-bird," and it's his take on the Firebird I. It has a Les Paul body with a single pickup and a Firebird … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa and Robben Ford in 1993
This video is from a Leo Fender tribute show in 1993. It features a teenage Joe Bonamassa trading licks with Robben Ford: … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa Talks about Dust Bowl
A new video has been uploaded to Joe Bonamassa's YouTube channel where he discusses the recording of Dust Bowl. This video is part 1 of the interview: You can download a free MP3 of the title track from Dust Bowl. … [Read more...]