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Bonamassa Takes Home Award From Blues Music Awards

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Bill| 3 Comments

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The Blues Foundation held the annual 33rd Blues Music Awards on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 in Memphis. Normally the event runs for hours at a time, hosting performances by dozens of musicians. The awards ceremony was broadcasted on Sirius XM satellite radio and will soon be aired nationally on PBS channels. Airing details yet to be announced.

Joe was nominated for the Rock Blues Album Award. Also nominated for the same award was George Thorogood, Mike Zito, Too Slim and the Taildraggers, and Warren Haynes. Joe took home the award for his 2011 album, Dust Bowl. Congratulations to Joe, Rick, Carmine, and Tal. A very well deserved award for such a great album.

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Indianapolis Hears Tea for One with Doug Henthorn

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Bill| 1 Comment

Folks who attended Joe’s Saturday night gig in Indianapolis, IN got a special treat. On Joe’s self titled album “You & Me” he covered a Led Zeppelin tune named “Tea for One”. Before this video, I do not know of any other recording of Joe performing this song live. Doug Henthorn sang on this song. This is the first time where Joe and Doug were able to get together on one stage and play. Hope you enjoy this video, even though it is not the best quality, still captures an amazing moment. If you’ve haven’t heard of Doug Henthorn before, you need to check out his band “Healing Sixes“.

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Driving Towards The Daylight Official Video

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Bill| 10 Comments

Up for viewing is the official music video for Joe’s new title track “Driving Towards The Daylight”. The video captures Joe Bonamassa in the studio with the band recording the song. Joe’s new album, also named “Driving Towards The Daylight” is due for global release on May 22. Advance preorders can be made here and all preorders will ship before the actual release date of the album. Let us know what you think of the official music video!

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Joe Featured in Guitarist Deluxe iPad Edition

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Bill| Leave a comment

Guitarist Magazine has launched their own app for Apple’s iPad, titled Guitarist Deluxe. The app features embedded video, audio and is a complete digital interactive copy of the publication. It is now available through Apple’s Newsstand and App Store.  And the best part about it all – it’s free. Click here to check it out.  Joe was featured in magazine #343, which is now is included in the deluxe iPad app.

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Bonamassa Inducting Freddie King at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Bill| Leave a comment

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This Saturday, April 14 marks the ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony. Joe Bonamassa will be one of the special guests inducting blues legend, Freddy King. NPR interviewed Joe about inducting Freddy King.

“We owe a debt of gratitude to Freddie and other original bluesmen for, basically, the songbook they gave us,” blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa says. “Freddie was more of a rock guitar player. Freddie always had a dry, immediate sound.”

While B.B. and Albert King are known for their exquisite, minimalist solos with sinewy bends and telltale vibrato, Freddie King was a little more rock ‘n’ roll.

“I can easily identify his sound and his style,” Bonamassa says. “The attack and the intensity — you can tell who he is in three notes, you know?”

 

Joe will also be joined on stage by Dusty Hill and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top to play tribute to Freddy King. Read the rest of NPR’s news story here.

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New Bonamassa DVD Planned For Summer 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Bill| 2 Comments

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We just got a live DVD from Beacon, which was spectacular! But wait, there is more! Joe and the band will be doing an acoustic tour this summer. The tour will be making a stop at the famous Vienna State Opera House in Vienna, Austria on July 3rd. This is Joe’s second DVD shoot in less than a year. I hope this DVD like the majority of the others is released on CD. Joe posted today on Facebook about meeting up with right hand man, Kevin Shirley.

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Joe’s acoustic playing is phenomenal, absolutely no one can get enough of “Woke Up Dreaming”. Imagine a whole acoustic show, filled with tunes that we’ve heard acoustic before and some that we haven’t! Tickets to this amazing gig can be purchased here. We will fill you in with details as they come in!

We have also opened up preordering for Joe’s new studio album “Driving Towards The Daylight”. All preorders can now be placed, click here! Keep in mind all preorders ship weeks before release!

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Catch Bonamassa Back to Back on Palladia this Saturday

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Bill| Leave a comment

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For the first time ever, Joe Bonamassa will be on Palladia this Saturday night March 31st back to back. Palladia will first be broadcasting Black Country Communion’s “Live Over Europe”, followed by Joe Bonamassa’s “Live From New York – Beacon Theatre”. This is the national debut on Palladia for Joe’s Beacon Theatre performance. Each show is an hour in length. If you’ve seen the Beacon broadcasted on PBS, this broadcast will have the same footage. Oh and it is in HD.. sweet!

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Joe’s New Signature Gibson Custom Shop ES-335

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Bill| Leave a comment

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Guitar Center is home to Joe’s new signature Gibson Custom Shop ES-335. Pictured above is a sneak peak of Guitar Center’s upcoming Easter Flyer. Pictured in the flyer is Bonamassa with his new ES-335. Gibson Custom Shop has been working with Joe to complete the guitar. In mid February, Gibson Custom Shop posted the following on Facebook “Joe Bonamassa’s 1961 ES-335. In the shop for us to take a look and a few photos.” And just about a month later, we now have a Bonamassa Custom Shop ES-335. I’m sure some modifications and adjustments were done by Joe and Gibson. So if you are a Guitar Center subscriber, keep an eye out. The flyer is on it’s way around, more details will be posted as we find them out.

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New Lithograph “Midnight Blues” Sold Out?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Bill| Leave a comment

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Got an email earlier today about the new lithograph “Midnight Blues”, which is the seventh in the series. Features Joe ripping up a solo on one of his Les Paul’s. Tried to access the link to Joe’s store to see if there were any available and guess what.. link does not work! Appears that the lithograph is now no longer available on the website. Only 100 of each lithograph is sold, which makes it a collector’s item. The price of the lithograph is not a bad deal at all. I’ve heard several people talking about the price, but for $399 you’re getting a lot. Take into consideration that the photo itself has to get matted and framed. This is not done by a local rag shop, it’s professionally framed. Plus, you’re getting two tickets and meet n’ greet passes. The tickets you get from purchasing lithographs are very good seats. They’re not up in the nose bleeds. With ticket prices rising, scalpers going nuts, purchasing a lithograph is a smart way to secure good seats. The meet n’ greet is awesome too. Up and close with Joe, he will take photos with you, sign any item. He is one of the most down to earth people. That’s just my two cents. Congrats to all of those who were lucky enough to snag #7.

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Some Clips From Live At The Beacon

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Bill| Leave a comment

Just found some more clips from the Beacon DVD on YouTube. DVD looks like it will be great. I’m still wondering why Sloe Gin and Ballard of John Henry are not on the DVD. Maybe they will surprise us and include them in the special features on the Bonus DVD.

Hope you enjoy the clips of Mountain Time and Fire and Water with Paul Rodgers. Less than a month to go. Only a limited amount of time left to get your preorder in with one of our limited packages. Make sure you place your preorder today.


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