Despite his recent leg-amputation surgery, legendary guitarist Leslie West is going ahead with plans to release his new solo album, Unusual Suspects, on September 19th. Although Unusual Suspects is billed as a ‘solo’ effort, West is joined by an impressive array of guest stars, such as Billy Gibbons, Slash, Zakk Wylde, Joe Bonamassa and Steve…
Kevin Shirley sat down with Planet Rock recently to give his perspective on several songs that he has had the pleasure of recording. Of course he covered Joe Bonamassa, but he also went over The Outsider by Black Country Communion. Kevin also discusses Led Zeppelin, John Hiatt, Black Crowes, Iron Maiden, and Aerosmith. You’ll also…
The new “Arise” t-shirt hit the official JB Store today.. it has a cool retro design to it. Five percent of all sales from the 4th of July weekend will benefit Operation Home Front. Make sure to place your orders this weekend! Again, that is for all of the items in the JB Store. Hope…
I’ve got a lot of emails recently about how to get pre-sale codes for Joe’s shows. Presale codes are sent out by email, before the normal tickets go on sale. How can you get on the list of people to be emailed with presale codes? It’s pretty simple.. Joe’s presales work in the following way:…
The fourth lithograph of the series is on sale today. Titled “Infinity” this lithograph captures Bonamassa during one of his jaw dropping guitar solos. Each lithograph is numbered and signed by Joe. Only 100 of each lithograph is made and it will run you $399. Don’t forgot that you’ll also get two tickets thrown in…
Joe Bonamassa is featured on the cover of the July 2011 issue of Guitarist Magazine. The magazine is one of the largest, if not the largest guitar magazine in Europe. The magazine should be hitting new stands in the US as well, within in the next week. Both Borders and Barnes and Noble carry the…
The gig last night at the Royal Festival Hall was beyond great. Joe got to rock out with original Cream bassist Jack Bruce, playing original Cream classics. Here is what Joe had to say about the gig. Awesome time tonight at the Royal Festival Hall. Thank you to Jack and his wonderful band. Also a…
This has to the be the best cover of Woke Up Dreaming that I’ve ever seen. Everything is spot on. In the video above is Nikolai Neeven and he is from the Netherlands. Joe approved of the video and invited him to a sound check – how cool is that? Nikolai also has other…
Joe and Beth had recorded some material together last year. Latest update from our good friend Kevin Shirley indicates that the album is being mixed this week. Hoping for a late 2011 release. No other information is available yet, keep your eyes open!
On May 4th 2011, it was the two year anniversary of Royal Albert Hall. Joe had this to say about the two year anniversary. Wow! Two years have passed since the show at the Albert Hall. It is hard to believe how much my life has changed since then. Thank you for making that show…
