Who is Joe Bonamassa?

Joe Bonamassa is American musician.

When was Joe Bonamassa born?

Joe Bonamassa was born in 1977.

What is Joe Bonamassa known for?

Joe Bonamassa is primarily known as a(n) musician, composer, Songwriter, banjoist, singer, guitarist, singer-songwriter.

Joe Bonamassa

American musician

Born:May 8, 1977

Age:49

Zodiac Sign:Taurus

Born in:New Hartford, United States

Languages:English

Musician Composer Songwriter Banjoist Singer Guitarist Singer-songwriter

Links

Wikipedia Official Website IMDb Facebook X (Twitter)Instagram YouTube TikTok

Famous For

Bands

Black Country CommunionRock Candy Funk PartyBeth Hart and Joe Bonamassa

Movies & TV

B.B. King: The Life of RileyRock Prophecies

Songs & Albums

The Ballad of John HenryYou & MeSloe GinA New Day YesterdayDust Bowl

Awards

Blues Music Award (2015)Maple Blues Awards

Joe Bonamassa

American musician

Biography

Joseph Leonard Bonamassa ( BAH-nə-MAH-sə; born May 8, 1977) is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He started his career at age twelve, when he opened for B.B. King. Since 2000, Bonamassa has released seventeen solo studio albums via his independent record label J&R Adventures. As of his latest studio album, Breakthrough (2025), he holds the record for most No. 1 blues albums with 29 (a total of 30 including the collaborative B.B. King's Blues Summit 100 in 2026). Bonamassa has played alongside many notable blues and rock artists, and has received five nominations for Grammy Awards. Among guitarists, he is known for his extensive collection of vintage guitars and amplifiers. In 2011, Bonamassa started the nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation. In 2020, he created Keeping the Blues Alive Records, an independent record label that promotes and supports the talent of blues musicians. Notable artists include Dion, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Joanna Connor, and Larry McCray. Bonamassa produces and collaborates on many of the projects.

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Photos

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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Signature Les Paul Epiphone Limited Edition Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Standard Outfit (Pelham Blue)(2016-04-02 16.40.55 by Interested Bystandr)

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Signature Les Paul

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Signature Les Paul Epiphone Limited Edition Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Standard Outfit (Pelham Blue) body (2016-04-02 16.41.46 by Interested Bystandr)

Fender Stratocaster, in gold sparkle finish, donated by Joe Bonamassa. 9 Mar 2011 13:00 EST New York, The Eric Clapton sale of Guitars and Amps in aid of the Crossroads Centre. Bonhams. "Bonamassa says of this guitar generously donated to the auction: “This gold sparkle stratocaster has been part of my music since I have been 17 years old. There was a time in my very early 20s that I wasn't sure if I wanted to continue pursuing music as a profession. I had grown tired of the grind and the task ahead of me to even make a modest living seemed monumental. I sold off all my guitars except one. For some reason or another I kept the gold Stratocaster that I assembled from various vintage parts. I have always and will always have great affection for that guitar down to the pin-up girl sticker that I found in a Omaha antique shop for the grand sum of 5 dollars.. This is the guitar that inspired me to pull myself up by my boot straps, refocus and go on to have a successful decade of making solo albums. There is only one person in this world whom I trust to see to the sale of it and that is Eric Clapton. It is very important to me that it finds a loving home. I am honored to be a part of such a wonderful auction for a great cause.”" 2002 Cornell Custom 80, Serial No. DC-2. 9 Mar 2011 13:00 EST New York, The Eric Clapton sale of Guitars and Amps in aid of the Crossroads Centre. Bonhams. "After working on Clapton's Vibro King amps, Lots 95 and 96, in 2001, an English amplifier technician Dennis Cornell was asked to build a custom amp for him using the shape of the Tweed Twin cabinet but adding his own circuitry incorporating Clapton's tonal requirements. ..."