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Joe Bonamassa

American Musician

Born: May 8, 1977

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The fact that I tour religiously in the spring, religiously in the fall, and do 125 shows - you can set your watch to that. And you could have set your watch to that in 2000 or 1999, and you can set your watch to it in 2012. Joe Bonamassa

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You often see lifestyle over substance in L.A. Some rock stars dress up like they're going to play a gig when they're just going to the 7-Eleven store on a Tuesday night. Joe Bonamassa

Greece is so beautiful and inspiring. Joe Bonamassa

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When you think blues, you think BB King. Even a young kid can look at a picture of BB King and say, 'the blues.' The man is more than a musician. He's a monument. Joe Bonamassa

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I used to watch MTV when they played music, and discovered Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Healey. Joe Bonamassa

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I am the poster boy for brick-by-brick foundation building. Play a club. Put on a good show for 35 people. Come back. Build your market. Have people talk about you. Joe Bonamassa

I like to be in the room with players that are better than me. That's always a good place to be. Joe Bonamassa

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I'm actually much more of a rock player than many people think. Joe Bonamassa

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I play acoustic when I need to play acoustic, and I say I'm probably a better acoustic player than I am electric. Joe Bonamassa

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If I'm soloing, I usually try to start with a theme, which will often stem from the blues. Joe Bonamassa

Try Will Soloing Stem Often Blues Which Theme Start

I don't really do scales... I mean, I play parts of them, but then I bail and start playing parts of other things. The term 'scale' feels very scripted to me because I'm an improv player. Joe Bonamassa

I don't have any legato skills; I could never figure out how to roll the notes off. Joe Bonamassa

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I'm not sure when I first heard about Beth Hart. I do remember seeing her on various TV shows. I think I'd seen her on 'Conan O'Brien' or whatever. And it seemed that whenever we'd tour Europe, our paths would cross. Joe Bonamassa

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I'm always looking for something new to do. Joe Bonamassa

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I've never been known as a riff kind of artist. Joe Bonamassa

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It's good to see young kids getting into the blues. Joe Bonamassa

Good Young Kids See Getting Blues Young Kids

When I write for an album, I'll always have about 30 different types of instrument around me. I set them up in a small room with my computer running GarageBand, which is always set to record. Joe Bonamassa

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Who's to say a blues man can't play rock and roll? Joe Bonamassa

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To sell out London's Hammersmith Apollo is amazing. Selling it out for two nights? Even better. Joe Bonamassa

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