Aloha_Mark
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To me, Joe Bonamassa is one of the closest young musicians we have to American Royalty, and though he will not be knighted by our president. Joe is sure to become a Kennedy Center honoree one day, for outstanding contributions to music and the performing arts.
https://reverb.com/blog/reverb-interview-joe-bonamassa-discusses-his-new-record-blues-of-desperation
Why is he on track to greatness? He is doing it the old fashioned way, by proving his mettle in live concerts, the way all the great bluesmen have done in the past. Joe is not limited to one style, and has shown that he is not afraid to team with others. His recording and concerts with Beth Hart were simply amazing.
Read what he says in the interview about new media and the future of music.
There is some humor in his answer, and who knows, Joe may embrace Midi at some point, and even play a Firebird X or Roland V guitar, as well. The man knows no limits, and I wouldn't be surprised when he puts out an album of metal blues, showing his shredding power. There is a world of guitars out there, waiting for Joe B's magic touch. He already played a Norlin Flying V. Why not a heavy Norlin era Les Paul Custom or 54/72 P-90 reissue? How about a Fender, National or Rickenbacher Lap Steel guitar? When Joe began playing Fender Stratocasters, I knew he was not going to limit himself to Gibson Les Pauls. The best axe slingers can play an ordinary instrument and make it sound like a Stradivarius. The key to affordable guitars is to have a great musician tell a manufacturer what is really important (i.e., cost-effective) for great tone, and to then make such an instrument for the masses. Gibson USA, are you listening?
https://reverb.com/blog/reverb-interview-joe-bonamassa-discusses-his-new-record-blues-of-desperation
Why is he on track to greatness? He is doing it the old fashioned way, by proving his mettle in live concerts, the way all the great bluesmen have done in the past. Joe is not limited to one style, and has shown that he is not afraid to team with others. His recording and concerts with Beth Hart were simply amazing.
Read what he says in the interview about new media and the future of music.
Stylistically, your music is rooted heavily in the blues. How do you approach writing within those structures and still keep it fresh?
It is very hard. The mere fact that the guitar has ruled music up until very recently makes it even tougher. We've had a good run, almost 70 years. Now it's time to embrace the age of the robots, MacBook Pro and Pro Tools as your source of entertainment in music. Why learn the instrument when the computer can play it for you? I for one welcome our new digital overlords. The long and short of it is that it's tough to reinvent a wheel that's already been reinvented.
There is some humor in his answer, and who knows, Joe may embrace Midi at some point, and even play a Firebird X or Roland V guitar, as well. The man knows no limits, and I wouldn't be surprised when he puts out an album of metal blues, showing his shredding power. There is a world of guitars out there, waiting for Joe B's magic touch. He already played a Norlin Flying V. Why not a heavy Norlin era Les Paul Custom or 54/72 P-90 reissue? How about a Fender, National or Rickenbacher Lap Steel guitar? When Joe began playing Fender Stratocasters, I knew he was not going to limit himself to Gibson Les Pauls. The best axe slingers can play an ordinary instrument and make it sound like a Stradivarius. The key to affordable guitars is to have a great musician tell a manufacturer what is really important (i.e., cost-effective) for great tone, and to then make such an instrument for the masses. Gibson USA, are you listening?