Blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa is one mighty busy dude! During 2011 alone, Bonamassa released his acclaimed Dust Bowl album; later in the year he released Don't Explain, an equally-acclaimed collaboration with talented rock-n-soul singer Beth Hart. The guitarist's classic rock outfit Black Country Communion recorded and released its second album, as well as a concert DVD pulled from the band's successful 2011 European tour. Whew!
One of the hardest-working artists in any style of music - and that includes the always-busy Jack White - Bonamassa tours constantly and seemingly spends nearly as much time in the studio as he does on the road. The current issue of Classic Rock magazine features an interview with Bonamassa that hints at new studio albums this year, both a solo disc and another much-anticipated Hart/Bonamassa collaboration.
This much we know for sure...on March 27, 2012 Bonamassa's J&R Adventures label will release Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre - Live From New York, a two-DVD/Blu-Ray set that showcases nineteen red-hot performances taken from the guitarist's two-night, sold-out stand at the legendary New York City venue. Produced and directed by Kevin Shirley, Bonamassa's longtime producer and musical foil, the crew pulled out all the stops, shooting the performances in HD with 14 cameras, and the discs feature 5.1 Dolby digital surround sound. The bonus disc includes a couple of additional songs, exclusive "behind the scenes" footage, and a photo gallery.
Bonamassa had some friends drop by the Beacon Theatre during these performances, and Beacon Theatre - Live From New York features a pair of duets with singer Beth Hart, including a great performance of "Sinner's Prayer"; John Hiatt hits the stage for two songs, as does the legendary Paul Rodgers, who pitches in on a cover of Free's "Fire and Water." You can check out a trailer for the DVD on YouTube while you feverishly await the disc's release, and if that's not enough, PBS will be airing an edited version of the DVD beginning March 3; check your local listings for broadcast times.
Hidden in the press release for Beacon Theatre - Live From New York is the news that Black Country Communion will be releasing the two-CD Live Over Europe CD on February 28, 2012 which is good news for classic rock fans everywhere! Looks like 2012 is going to be another busy year for our buddy Joe, who is being credited as a one-man music biz savior, bringing in hordes of young new fans to guitar-based blues and blues-rock music and promoting music-making through endorsements with Gibson and Epiphone guitars, Ernie Ball, and other music-making-oriented companies.
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Joe Bonamassa - Live From The Royal Albert Hall DVD review
Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - Don't Explain CD review
Photo courtesy J&R Adventures
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Joey B. is one of the best in the business. But I’m afraid he’s at-risk of being a look-back, listen and “oh-man-really-love that musician.Why didn’t I know more about him when…? Exceedingly hard-working, over-the-top talented, and in laser touch with his audiences, we beg that Joe not be left fall prey to Glen Hansard’s prophecy–’And the price of fame, is that they love you when you’re gone..’ Love him NOW! Get that PR machine cranking.
Agree with Blippy.
In silence lots of fans and people in the Blues/rock biz like Peter A in Denmark and mself – who has been appreciating and working for the real “Prince (of BluesRock)” ( to BB and “Mr.God” ) like a guerillagroup in warefare – for JBs music and love to his way of pulling it off -so far… – the indie-musician-flag !
Well done JB and we are certain there will be lots of followers who will join – (before its to late) when they will wake up !
Not sure I agree guys,having had the pleasure of watching JB over many years in smaller,more intimate venues I am not too happy with the current Uk tour of huge stadia.The man himself will as usual be brilliant,but I cannot help but hanker after the old style JB gigs!!