Joe Bonamassa is an blues guitarist and singer from New York. He started playing guitar at a tender age and at the age of 11 was tutored by Danny Gatton, country musician, who taught him country and jazz styles. Joe Bonamassa was also influenced by Jimmy Page, Eric Johnson, Buddy Guy, Stevie Vaughan and B.B King.
Joe Bonamassa - Blues Guitarist
Bonamassa released his first solo albumn in 2000 titled “A New Day Yesterday” after which he toured for the album with Kenny Kramme the drummer and Eric Czar as the bassist. After two years, they sat for the second album, “So, It’s Like That” produced by Clif Magness which topped the Billboard Blues Chart. Followed by the success of “So, It’s Like That”, Bonamassa released “Blues Deluxe,” where he wrote three songs. This album also topped the Billboard Blues Chart. This followed “Had to Cry Today” and “You & Me”, the later appearing No.1 at the Billboard Blues Album Chart again. Joe traveled extensively amongst these studio recordings.
Bonamassa’s recent release has been “Sloe Gin” in August 2007 which has been in the top of Billboard Blues Chart from the day of release moving from No.1 position to No.5.
2000 – A New Day Yesterday
2002 – So, It's Like That
2002 – A New Day Yesterday, Live
2003 – Blues Deluxe
2004 – Had To Cry Today
2006 – You & Me
2007 – Sloe Gin