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Joe Bonamassa’s approach to the blues has triggered some purists – this is his response

By Phil Weller Published

Though widely celebrated, Bonamassa isn’t without his critics – but they’re not in his mind when he’s selling out arenas

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Joe Bonamassa inspects a vintage Les Paul Standard
Joe Bonamassa on why volume is a tone super power and why they don’t make CTS pots like they used to

By David Mead Published

Amid the mayhem of his European tour, Joe gives us a guided tour around his 2025 live gear and tells us why his mighty multi-amp rig has to be run at breaking point. All in the name of tone

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How Bonnie Bramlett’s name ended up engraved onto JoBo’s prized 1955 Fender Strat

By Phil Weller Published

It has been his number one road Strat for years, but until the iconic singer put her Dremmel to the back of its body, it didn’t have a name

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Joe Bonamassa smiles onstage and raises his hand. He holds a Gibson Les Paul Standard. Eric Johnson wears a brown shirt and plays a Daphne Blue Fender Stratocaster.
“Yes, Eric can certainly shred!” Joe Bonamassa shows you how to connect lead phrases like Eric Johnson

By Joe Bonamassa Published

Eric Johnson's playing is inspiring but bamboozling. How does he sound so fluid? Well, Joe Bonamassa has some thoughts (and four examples) on how we can nail Johnson's style

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The playing advice Joe Bonamassa got from Leslie West – and why it’s finally paying off

By Phil Weller Published

Three decades later, Bonamassa is taking West’s pointers on board – and they’re making a difference

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Joe Bonamassa playing Rory Gallagher's 1932 National Triolian
Joe Bonamassa wraps his Rory Gallagher tribute shows with a stunning cover of As The Crow Flies

By Phil Weller Published

The gorgeous ancient relic was made famous by Gallagher’s take on the Tony Joe White song on his 1974 live album, Irish Tour

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Joe Bonamassa with his Royal Albert Les Paul
The curious tale of Joe Bonamassa’s ‘Royal Albert’ Les Paul – and its mysterious mod

By Matt Owen Published

Bonamassa tells the story of the salvaged 1960 Les Paul and its bizarre mod, which was theorized to be inspired by Peter Green

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Joe Bonamassa holding a Way Huge Deep State pedal and a Klon
Joe Bonamassa might be the king of vintage gear – but most of his pedalboard is off the shelf

By Phil Weller Published

With some exceptions – which can be replaced on a budget – the guitarist’s current pedalboard is surprisingly humble

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[L-R] Eric Gales, Buddy Guy and Little Jimmy King: Gales has just announced a tribute LP to Little Jimmy King, aka Manuel Gales, covering his late brother's songs, and the first single features Buddy Guy.
Eric Gales taps Buddy Guy to pay tribute to his older brother – a forgotten hero of blues guitar

By Jonathan Horsley Published

A Tribute to LJK celebrates the life and legacy of Gales' brother, Manuel Gales, aka Little Jimmy King, and features guest spots from Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith, and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram

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Joe Bonamassa on the evacuation of Nerdville following L.A. wildfires

By Phil Weller Published

The guitarist’s worst fears nearly played out in January and he knew he could only save select gear picks – here’s what he picked

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