Joe Bonamassa – Blue Guitar Real Deal

I was first “infected” with Joe Bonamassa about a year ago when I was wandering through a music store and instantly recognized a blues guitar “real deal”

You know the feeling you get when you hear something that is so real – the hair stands up on your neck and suddenly all of your senses are tuned in for that 5-10 minutes.

Now 32, having started at just 12 years old, there is no doubt Joe Bonamassa is experienced – beyond his years, knows how to put it all together channeling energy reminiscent of the greats, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan and of course BB King, Buddy, Albert and Freddy before them.

The marriage of Fender Strat, Marshall amps, technical prowess and that kick you in the gut power when he is tuned in makes him one of the leading blues guitar greats today.

Take a listen to this phenomenal version of “If Heartaches Were Nickels”  – over 7-minutes you hear it all, finesse, power, feeling, tone and technical mastery:

Haven’t seen Joe yet – well he has just released a new packaged DVD from his recent concert at Royal Albert Hall – Joe Bonamassa Live from the Royal Albert Hall

Here is the trailer – take a look:

Right from the point he was a young boy Joe had a dream to be a blue guitar player and someday, play Royal Albert Hall.  Watching this DVD inspires us all to dream big and we too can eventually reach our dreams.

This Bonamassa Joe Bonamassa Live from the Royal Albert Hall

DVD is chalk-full of inspiration and incredible blues guitar – shades of Stevie Ray as he made his way to the top.  Folks, we finally have the next major blues guitar hero in our midst.