Story by: Gail Nobles
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Tune in and lend me your ears because we're about to dive into the world of none other than Joe Bonamassa! This American blues rock titan not only strums the strings of his vintage guitars but also the very strings of our hearts. Can you believe he kicked off his career at just twelve years young? Opening for the legendary B.B. King – that’s like being a baseball rookie hitting a home run off Babe Ruth!
Since the turn of the millennium, Bonamassa has been cranking out those blistering solo albums through his own label, J&R Adventures. He’s no slouch! With a whopping eleven of those albums hitting the pinnacle of the Billboard Blues chart, he’s racking up those numbers like a true rock and blues maestro! You want soul? He’s got it in spades!
And oh, the company he keeps! This guy has jammed alongside some of the biggest names in the industry, proving time and time again that he’s more than just a name – he’s a force to be reckoned with. Not to mention those three Grammy nominations – that’s right. This man is not just playing around!
But let’s talk about that anthem titled: "I Wanna Shout About It.” What a tune! It’s got all the elements we love in a killer rock jam. With lyrics that give off strength and devotion, it captures love that’s not only fierce but uplifting. "Well, she's strong enough to hold me, strong enough to turn me loose," you can just feel the passion and the raw energy in every line! That’s what we crave, that connection to the music and to each other.
Bonamassa is out there telling us he wants to sing his song and do the best he can do – and you better believe he’s doing just that! This is a modern-day blues prodigy who’s keeping the flame alive and handing it off to the next generation. So let’s get out there, turn up those amplifiers, and give a hearty shout about it, because Joe Bonamassa is in the house, and he’s here to stay!
I'm Gail Nobles. You're listening to Podcast and Blues.
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