Greg Koch sits down with Joe Bonamassa at NAMM and they talk guitars! Another great interview from this year’s NAMM show. Thanks to Wildwood Guitars for the interview.
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Greg Koch Interviews Joe Bonamassa at NAMM
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Joe Bonamassa Jams with Seymour Duncan at NAMM
At the Seymour Duncan booth at NAMM this past weekend, Joe got to play two blues tunes with the one and only Seymour Duncan. Not did he only jam with him, but we also learned that Seymour Duncan is releasing signature pickups. The Joe Bonamassa Signature Pickups from Seymour Duncan will be a Guitar Center near you in the soon to come future. Above we have Joe Bonamassa on the left and Seymour on the right. You can also see Len Bonamassa in the background. Joe jammed out on his Gibson, while Seymour played his Fender Telecaster.
Joe Bonamassa Signature Seymour Duncan Pickups
The Joe Bonamassa Signature dual-humbucker set accurately replicates the P.A.F. pickups in Joe’s beloved 1959 sunburst Les Paul®. Their rich, dynamic, and nuanced voice will appeal to all tone connoisseurs who cherish the passion and power of the original humbucker. Wound on the historic Leesona machine that created humbuckers for Gibson back in the ‘50s and ‘60s, the set features an Alnico 2 magnet in the neck pickup and Alnico 3 in the bridge. Period-correct butyrate bobbins, lightly antiqued nickel covers, wooden spacer, and retro-style “Bonamassa” P.A.F. stickers heighten the vintage vibe. Only 1,959 Custom Shop sets will be sold. Each will be hand signed by Seymour Duncan and Joe Bonamassa and include a special USB flash drive with video interviews, special features, and more.
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Joe Demos Paul Kossoff Signature LP At NAMM
Joe was at NAMM this past weekend. While at the Gibson booth, he unveiled the new signature Paul Kossoff Les Paul. About two years ago, Joe got to play Paul’s original 59’ Les Paul. From that moment on, Joe has been part of the design process. In the video, Joe compares the signature LP to the real deal, they are dead on! What an honor for Joe to be part of such an amazing experience.
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Joe To Appear On New Tommy Bolin and Friends CD
Due out for release on March 27th is a new album from Tommy Bolin and friends. Joe plays with Black Country Communion bandmate Glenn Hughes on a track titled Lotus. Other artists featured on the CD include Peter Frampton, Warren Haynes, Myles Kennedy, Derek Trucks, Brad Whitford, Steve Lukather, and Sonny Landreth. With an allstar lineup like that, this is an album that can’t be missed.
1. The Grind w/ Peter Frampton
2. Teaser w/ Warren Haynes
3. Dreamer w/ Myles Kennedy and Nels Cline
4. Savannah Woman w/ John Scofield
5. Smooth Fandango w/ Derek Trucks
6. People People w/ Big Sugar and Gordie Johnson
7. Wild Dogs w/ Brad Whitford
8. Homeward Strut w/ Steve Lukather
9. Sugar Shack w/ Glenn Hughes and Sonny Landreth
10. Crazed Fandango w/ Steve Morse
11. Lotus w/ Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes and Nels Cline
Rock Guitar Daily had this to say about the new CD..
“I’ve just heard Lotus, a cut off of Great Gypsy Soul by Tommy Bolin and Friends, that features Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, and Nels Cline – 2012 is on it’s way to being amazing. The whole album is gonna blow some minds. Not out until March 27, but it’s good to have something to look forward to – Wow!!!”
So folks, there you have it, just another piece to add to Joe’s agenda for 2012. We’re not even out of January yet and it’s turning out to be a great year!
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Joe to Play with Eric Johnson at HOB in LA Tonight!
If you’re in LA tonight for NAMM, do not miss this! Head on over to the House of Blues where Eric Johnson will be playing. Sitting in with Eric tonight will be Joe Bonamassa. Not sure on how many songs Joe will play, but I imagine it will be several. Joe and Eric last got together in late 2011 while Joe toured through Texas! This is a last minute surprise, posted on Joe’s Facebook moments ago. Hope you can make it.
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Joe Appearing At NAMM This Weekend
So it’s that time of the year again, time for the anual NAMM Convention in Los Angeles, California. Gear heads and musicians come tegether from all over the world to this yearly event. Joe Bonamassa will be at the NAMM, appearing at the Gibson booth. If you’re going ot NAMM on Saturday January 21st, you can stop by Gibson Booth #303AB at 1:30PM and Booth #C4861 at 2:30PM. Joe will be playing a few licks and signing autographs during each appearence.
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Amazing Show At The Baked Potato
Joe and Rock Candy Funk Party played at the Baked Potato last night. Two sold out crowds were in attendance. Also spotted in the audience was Steve Perry (Journey), Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden), and Dave Amato (REO Speedwagon).
Rock Candy Funk Party consists of Arlan Schierbaum (Keys), Ron DeJesus (guitar), Mike Merritt (Bass), Joe Bonamassa (Guitar), and Tal Bergman (Drums). Joe’s good friend Beth Hart came out for a few numbers last night. They played an eleven minute version of I’d Rather Go Blind (Etta James) with Beth Hart on vocals.. just killer!
They also played Crossroads, which is a great song. Last time we heard Joe do this song was when he had Eric Johnson join him on stage in Texas late 2011. Beth Hart also came up during the first set to sing For My Friend. Were you there last night? Comment on this post and share you experience.. I will post more YouTube videos as they come up. Many thanks to Rick Beck for recording last night. Until next time…
More YouTube videos……
Crossroads (by Cream)
For My Friend
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Vote! Guitar Player Best Blues Guitarist Poll
Our friends over at Guitar Player Magazine currently have a poll going on their website. Who is the best young guitar player? Joe is currently in the lead, with 55%. He’s in front of Derek Trucks and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Head on over to the Guitar Player website and place your vote.
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Recording In The Works With Dave Mason
On Joe’s Planet Rock radio show , he said that he will be sitting in Dave Mason on a new release soon. Joe was invited to join in on the session. No other details are available as of now. I know many of you are fans of Dave Mason. Who wouldn’t be? Dave has played with plenty of legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Fleetwood Mac, and Eric Clapton. He’s also known for his work with traffic and his successful solo career. We will update you as the news comes in!
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Live At The Beacon… A Sneak Peek!
Joe Bonamassa and John Hiatt performing together at the Beacon Theater back in November. Joe’s upcoming DVD, Live at The Beacon is due for release on March 27th on DVD and BluRay. Joe’s right hand man, Kevin Shirley, posted the picture above today on his Facebook page. Notice how Kevin also mentions BluRay! Both BluRay and DVD share the same release date. Kevin has just finished editing the live footage in Toronto. The final audio mix will be done this weekend. Make sure you’re following him on Facebook.
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