I Didnt Like Blues Until Hearing JOE BONAMASSA For The First Time, I DO NOW! " Midnight Blues "

[@pmR32red]

Great reaction...Joe Bonamassa is one of the greatest guitarists in the world today.

[@alleneh]

I'm a 74 year old music lover. Been collecting records since 1955. Joe started young. He opened for B.B. King when he was 12, but could only do so on Friday and Saturday nights because he had homework the rest of the week. He holds the distinction of having more #1 Blues/Rock hits, gold and platinum albums than anyone in history. His performances with Beth Hart are epic as well as his other groups, Black Country Communion and Rock Candy Funk Party. (yes... I have 26 of his albums) I suggest you check out "Angel of Mercy" live at the Greek Theater or "Mountain Time" live at the Royal Albert Hall

[@johnlove7202]

When Joe was about 12 or 13, BB King said Joe would be a star.

[@musicairplanes4884]

Use to see him at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano for $20. Those days are gone. He just keeps getting better. His voice has matured beyond expectations.

[@Chris-kj7de]

Thanks for the great info. Joe at the Greek theater doing "Going Down" is another spectacular performance.

[@jdw9397]

Since you have so many of Joe’s albums you’ve probably already heard Woke Up Dreaming-Joe on acoustic guitar in a battle with Tina Guo on Cello- amazing! FYI-there are videos on KZbin of Joe performing when he was 10 and 12

[@roymoore3156]

Exactly what I was gonna say! Well said my friend!!! Bonamassa is arguably the best on the scene right now...and nobody’s close to being second at this time! I’ve seen Joe live once...I took my two sons to their first live concert. Glad as hell it was Joe Bonamassa!

[@davidyerkey7425]

Welcome to the Joe Bonamassa addiction! 🤣🤘

[@briansmith8405]

Even if you don’t like blues, Bonamassa has a way to make you appreciate it. His concerts aren’t stand up rock shows, they’re more like going to the theater yet some of the best shows I’ve ever seen.

[@jasongarcia1886]

I know what you mean I went to one of his concerts absolutely awesome one of my favorite concerts I've ever been to watch live

[@ericwilkins1621]

Going to see him in November cant wait!!❤

[@glennburch1081]

You are watching a child prodigy who was 12 years old when he landed a gig sharing a billing with BB King in 1989. From that performance, BB King took him on tour as his opening act and the rest, as the saying goes, is history. Must listens: Trouble Town, Blue and Evil, You Upset Me, Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home, You Left Me With Nothing But The Blues, Redemption, + many, many more.... the hole is very, very deep! Great reaction, TY.

[@bazkeen]

Do like Joe. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 The king of the telecaster 😋😋😋 This is a cover of a Gary Moore song. Great choice I see Joe quite often going in to Norm's Rare Guitars in Los Angeles on YT. He can't help himself 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@moniqueleroux2198]

Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa is a must! Two of best blues artists around!

[@janicehunter8960]

Beth Hart an Joe B

[@747981]

They are amazing with 'I'll Take Care of you'

[@goodehands5388]

I've seen Beth and her band, not Joe....yet

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

You have heard hopefully by now..i'd rather go blind' its a must..​@goodehands5388

[@goldenruletv7301]

JoBo is the best on the planet right now.... just pure joy.

[@josephweaving6458]

i have the dvds of some of his concerts in uk. He plys Gibson guitars, they loaned him their most valuable guitar from their museum collection, how much faith did they have in him

[@maryhuhnke8496]

Joe Bonamassa is considered one of The Best in the World! Been playing since the age of 5 and played with B,B. King at age 12! Check out "Stone Cold" he performs with Jimmy Barnes! Epic!!

[@janicehunter8960]

Absolutely ! Stone Cold. An. I’d Rather Go Blind with Beth Hart

[@roymoore3156]

Never, not one time has Joe’s playing ever been other than the BEST I’ve ever heard. Took my two boys to a Joe Bonamassa concert for their first live show. So happy about that!

[@ingerkristine3597]

Thank you Lee for a great reaction! Mr Bonamassa knows his guitar!🎸🎸 I also love the songs he does together with Beth Hart 🙂

[@randyjohnston7749]

From a grumpy old guy that just woke up seen you for first time and love Joe b .I gotta tell you that everyone knows less Paul is fantastic but even more know LESS IS MORE ..lol you figure out what less iam looking for ..oh GARY MOORE can make his guitar cry ,RIP

[@susancraig-d7r]

This man’s voice puts me in an alpha state of bliss! Not to mention his incredible mastery of his guitar❤

[@boroblueyes]

His voice has improved over the 14 years that I've been listening to him, especially live. Joe is a perfectionist, with soul! Notice how he makes little adjustments after he makes tonal changes, while playing.

[@richcarbone3683]

Joe is one of the greatest blues guitarists ever, you definitely need to check out much more, try “The Ballad of John Henry” “Mountain Time” “Blues Deluxe” “Just Got Paid” or “Slow Gin” to name a few. Also great together Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa “I’d Rather Go Blind” & “I’ll Take Care of You” her voice is amazing & Joe is just awesome

[@musicairplanes4884]

One of the hardest working people in this industry. The guy is either recording an album or he is on the road. He has built his fanbase over many, many years. Great to see that the hard work has paid off.

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

Or he is hunting down his next guitar purchase

[@DANIELSOUZA-bs5ww]

Gary Moore was this way as well. I love listening to both. Such passion.

[@TheHillrat4wd]

Jos guitar skills are so famous most people Overlook that he's a great vocalist

[@Rassskle]

First class Bonamassa, thank you. Have a listen to Joe playing for Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes..... Stone Cold or their cover of Deep Purples Lazy. One of Joes main back up singers is Jimmies daughter , Mahalia Barnes. lol

[@feedmefrenzy.]

More Joe!!

[@buckfrnka2774]

Best alive Blues guitarist today! But please Check out Stevie Ray Vaughn "Texas Flood" Live at the Macambo for the best performance ever!

[@infin8reactions]

I've done it 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3_SnYSLfsyfers

[@buckfrnka2774]

@@infin8reactions well thanks for doing so.

[@RobertFairweatherLuvMachine]

You tell 'em buddy. That El Mac is the best live blues rock..."real deal" you will ever hear and see. JB cannot touch that....ever. The realness....

[@IainAWard]

In 1993 I saw Gary Moore play Midnight Blues live at the Albert Hall.

[@mjeffn2]

Joe’s great. I’ve seen him many times. My favorite was at the Beacon Theater around 2017. I played blues and blues rock most my life. The best advice for playing blues that really was a game changer for me came from a friend’s Dad who was a studio session player. I asked how to play blues emotionally. He said simply, “focus on what you do in the spaces between the 🎉notes, not the notes themselves.” That lesson is easy to understand listening to Bonamassa, and pretty much every great blues player, play on this song. It’s not how many notes you play or how fast you can play them, it becomes how few notes can I play to tell the story I want to tell. Do this and in short time you will notice that your solos begin to say things that have a kind of meaning as opposed to sounding like just a bunch of notes. Here are some brilliant examples to familiarize yourself with, The Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cream, the 3 Kings (BB King, Albert King, Freddie King). Then learn to mix major and minor pentatonic scales and play over the changes with some arpeggios thrown in too. Now, do the same thing at a fast tempo weighted more in the major instead of the minor scale and you be rockin now. :)

[@knvbcoach]

Awesome explanation.

[@TheBlaster54]

My favorite genre. Joe grew up an hour from me. Joe is a world renowned blues guitarist and singer.

[@jonnno243]

Robert Cray is another blues guy that I love.

[@Jimelcock]

His Soul is in his finger tips. Fantastic Player

[@markbean1417]

I almost forgot! Joe is really something ain't he. If you can get.the double DVD of the concert he did in London at The Royal Albert Hall, you should.grab it!

[@anthonyhitchman9789]

Lee. That was a cover of the late great Gary Moore. Joe did it as tribute but it’s become a signature tune. Talking of Gary Moore the messiah came. One of the most beautiful guitar solos of all time lasting about 9 minutes. Extraordinary.

[@valogden]

I would suggest also checking out Gary Moore's Parisienne Walkways or Still Got the Blues. I really enjoy listening to him. Joe's an incredible performer.

[@infin8reactions]

I've done both of those reactions 😁

[@valogden]

I usually check to see but being lazy today 😉

[@klburroughsnz]

Playing with 'Feeling' - that's what the blues is all about

[@ImaDogTrainer]

His voice and guitar tone are perfect for live performance

[@martystudioone]

Thank you for nice reaction to Joe. And what you said about his playing is exactly truth...the feeling... this is what blues is about 👍

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

Always remember" Music Is What Feelings Sound Like."

[@ImaDogTrainer]

and you're right about shredding. Sometimes it's what you don't play that gives the song soul, feeling and spiritual depth

[@mpk4076]

I can't wait to see joe bonamassa live this year. Pure music!

[@raygoldberg5853]

Ahhhh...finally you discover Joe. I've been listening to him for many many years...listen to more and enjoy. Your reaction isn't unusual

[@keith6485]

If you want music with feeling, you have to check out Joe's performance with Beth Hart, covering Etta James' "I'd Rather go Blind". Amazing stuff that will warm your heart.

[@John-fv8sc]

this only scratches the surface of Joe's skills. check him out live Breaking up someone's home.

[@hollywarnock6382]

I work in a music store. I like to try new things all the time because it helps with customer service. Joe Bonamassa was one of the first blues musicians where I thought to myself "do I like blues" I went down a small rabbit hole but I've come to thoroughly appreciate all forms of music. Most recently getting into Kpop, like yourself. Music truly is a journey. As someone who can appreciate all forms of music it's a shame those who can't. It's okay to not like other genres of music or certain artists but the way some people are so hateful in their comments is beyond me. Keep the videos coming. One of my favourite channels.

[@toddmichelfelder3417]

I have seen Joe many times and his live shows are always incredible!!! He plays this song in homage to the great Gary Moore!!! You need to checkout “Mountain Time”, “John Henry”, “Dust Bowl”, and “Sloe Gin”. Not to mention anything he does with Beth Hart!!

[@davidosborn7675]

Yeah it's not a coincidence everybody you seen play at Royal Albert Hall has done a super good job. It's because you can't just book The Hall it's not like a regular Stadium here in America you have to be super Top notch to get to play there. From what I've heard you have to actually request to play there and then they check you out to see if you're " qualified"

[@allenshort1288]

If this is your first introduction to blues guitar, you have a huge rabbit hole to go down! I would suggest Stevie Ray Vaughn's performance of "Texas Flood" at the El Macombo. This video will make you feel unworthy of owning a guitar. After that, check out the history of guitarists who influenced Clapton, Page, and Hendricks.

[@luiskarnov6131]

Congratulations! You've discovered this great talent... he's so good at what he does that he's at the top of the best guitar solos I've ever heard. I'm a metalhead and I know solos like Necrophagist and Carcass but Joe has something that is Brutal! he watches these solos and then tell me if I'm wrong: I'd Rather go Blind (Live in Amsterdam) and I'll Take Care of You (Live at Beacon Theater NY). Success!!

[@randygumaer282]

I play guitar and you just made my new T-shirt " Play with feeling, don't be a fret wanker". Lol

[@infin8reactions]

😂😂😂😂 such a good saying 😁👌

[@nancysmith6482]

JB is the like the crack of blues musicians. I can't get enough.

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Joe runs rings around every guitar player on the planet at the moment

[@wendellburkhart8169]

Can't touch that ! He's absolutely one of the greatest guitarists that's ever lived. Someone replied to a comment I'd made and said Joe Bonamassa couldn't tie a certain guitar players shoes 😅 and I said you're exactly right 😂 he'd be to busy showing him how to play a guitar rather than tie his shoes 😅

[@StoyTheOld]

For me, the best rock guitarist's have a heavy blues influence. This guy is one of the best.

[@kevinmalone2218]

I had the privilege of seeing Smokin' Joe Bonamassa live and can I just say that not only is he one of the best guitarists guitarist of all time, but he is definitely THE best dressed guitarist of all time!

[@DavidKennaway1]

Joe is playing the guitar "Greeny". Originally owned by the blues legend Peter Green. Green sold it to Gary Moore who wrote the midnight blues. If you like this then listen to Garry Moore live "the messiah will come again", it is stunning.

[@missmoke007thebestmusicvideos]

I’m surprised you’ve never heard of Bonamassa before~ he’s been probably the best blues/rock guitarist out there now for at least the last ten years. 😊

[@ericaveillette6388]

Try "Blues Deluxe" live at Rockplast by Joe. 🙌

[@philgowan6298]

It's hard to imagine a time before I knew Joe and his incredible music. 😅

[@anthonyhitchman9789]

Maté you’re bang on . The feeling is what it’s all about. This man has it on gallons.

[@amjrpain919]

I would've given up a few body-bits to have been there for this show!💯💥 👋😎👍

[@thesparkedbrain]

Some skills?...... This man was a prodigy of BB King and toured with him at age 13! This man has all the skills.

[@infin8reactions]

Please take into account that this is the first time that I've heard of him or even seen him

[@deanthompson4028]

Found this incredible musician yesterday myself. Agree with you completely!!!!!! Must hear on wide open volume.

[@jamesandes644]

Saw him live , He puts on a great show. Truly amazing he has put out some great albums. Listen to Live at the Greek Theatre, great live album

[@mikenastasi8927]

Check him out in Black Country Communion which features Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham's son Jason Bonham on drums, Glenn Hughes on vocals, bass (Deep Purple, Trapeze, The Dead Daisies, Black Sabbath, California Breed, Hughes Turner Project, etc), Derek Sherinian on keyboards (Dream Theater, Sons Of Apollo, Yngwie Malmsteen, Billy Idol).

[@wendellburkhart8297]

One of the greatest guitarist That's ever lived ! I've got 3 top guitarist and he's in that top 3 .

[@daldieduckweather5320]

If George Benson isn't one of them, do a re-think.

[@davidscroggins7728]

Thanks brother. You are the first I have seen react to this song with Joe. He's one of my favorite guitarist and vocalist in the world. More please. Until next time, stay well

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

You must react to Joe and Jimmy Barnes on "Stone Cold". Blues and soul at its best. Also Joe and Mahalia Barnes (Jimmy's daughter) on "Riding With The Kings" Joe makes the guitar sing.

[@trmn348]

Man's got some soul

[@stevewilliams430]

Yes Joe and Beth also India / Mountain time live from the Royal Albert Hall will make you drift away to the mountains

[@infin8reactions]

Facts!!

[@Mubi333]

He’s the best IMO💥☄️

[@aronkoppold3981]

Joe is one of the most valuable blues players in the world

[@davidd5407]

Never heard of anyone who did not like the blues. Blues music is as American as it gets.

[@user-tg4dn1et9g]

Truly great guitarist, very clean sound. And he can really sing. Listen to the song Last Kiss

[@homebrewerstan]

You should check out High Water Everywhere from the Royal Albert Hall concert. Double drummers and acoustic guitar, very nice.

[@maryhuhnke4706]

He's within the top 5 guitarists in the world! ❤

[@ericwilkins1621]

When you said ok its just guitar and no singing that put a smile to my face knowing he can sing as well

[@Veintore]

omg you have to listen to his song ‘blues deluxe’ INCREDIBLE vocals and solo

[@donnabost4445]

Another Epic performance from Joe!! For something a little different check out Joe doing a cover of Deep Purple "Lazy" with Jimmy Barnes, or something else Joe with Jimmy doing "Stone Cold"......

[@WendellBurkhart-g9v]

Joe Bonamassa is absolutely the best guitarist out there today . Prove me wrong !

[@orlock20]

The acoustic version of his song Drive is my favorite song of his.

[@scuppernog1]

If I want to here great guitar work, give me Joe, SRV, David and Eric. They’re all I need. 🔥🤘🏻😎

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

He opened for BB King when he was 12 years old a number of times. Only on a Friday Or Saturday because he had school!!

[@KK-jo9yb]

Love your reaction Lee. I grew up listening to Pink Floyd and I can see why you say what you do. Joe does hit Lics that sounds much like David Gilmore. Joe Bonamassa has to be one of the best guitarists of our time. Thanks so much for your comments.

[@t1313X6]

Nice reaction. So much more from him.

[@mikeboyd21]

Too funny Dude!

[@Bamafan69]

That moment when you realize you're hooked.

[@anthonyhitchman9789]

I love Gary Moore and respect this cover by jb. He is amazing as him. ❤❤

[@mariek6993]

i never thought of joe as traditional blues like SRV, buddy guy, albert king... Joe always came off as british blues, jeff beck, clapton (before he went american blues), yardbirds, gary moore....

[@jas8542]

Saw him 3 times here in South Florida, never disapoints..

[@naomiafu-jq4fh]

🔥 THIS ONE ☝🏽 WAS 🥰🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏽🙂‍↔️🙂‍↔️🙂‍↔️

[@DebraWitherspoon]

He is amazing

[@bobwilliams6752]

You should check out “Breaking up Somebody’s home “ from the live at the Greek Theatre superb tune.

[@RMForbes505]

I think you got it backwards, Pink Floyd like many of the great progressive rock bands came out of the blues genre. Led Zeppelin's first album is very bluesy. David Gilmore plays a blues guitar, that's what makes it so powerful and expressive.

[@roymeryman8098]

Joe with Beth Hart, “I’d Rather go Blind” from Live in Amsterdam. Also “Stone Cold” with Jimmy Barnes and Joe.

[@naomiafu-jq4fh]

SO GOOD👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽🙂‍↔️🙂‍↔️🙂‍↔️😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥

[@YFR888]

Joe Bonamassa was an Opening Act for BB King at age 13

[@blcharles48]

He has been playing like this since he was 13. Check out interview with Jane Pauly.

[@infin8reactions]

That's crazy!!

[@christianbitz-nielsen5462]

Try him and Beth Hart with I´d Rather Go Blind

[@charlestath4758]

So CLEAN wtf

[@747981]

Joe Is one of a kind blush man...also check out Garry Moore

[@MichaelLynch1]

Check out "Self inflicted Wounds" , A song of Joe's going for that true David Gilmour vibe Great Review 😎💯

[@edigabrieli7864]

The mid solo is the exact same Joe used in "I'l ltake care of you" duet with Beth Hart check it out.

[@rickmyers2157]

He left his 8th grade class, flew out from NY to CA to play WITH John Lee Hooker

[@robynchoat823]

Joe is my addiction