Joe Bonamassa - Bloodline Documentary

This 1994 special feature on 16-year-old Joe Bonamassa was first aired on Channel 4 London public television and also includes commentary from B.B. King, Danny Gatton, and members from Joe’s former band Bloodline.
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[@lukerandle7406]

16 year old Joe is just the same as 42 year old Joe. He's such a genuine guy, it's nice to see.

[@michaelr.4878]

I scrolled down to the comment section to say exactly the same thing. Without knowing him, it feels pretty safe to say that the guy hasn't changed. The guy has a good heart and his parents did a fantastic job.

[@JC-11111]

Oh, BB. WE MISS YOU, KING. 🙏♥️🎸

[@richardhuskey1310]

Joe Bonamossa is the coolest guitarist on the planet, his personality is as awesome as his guitar playing

[@leeconnelly6364]

Joe grew up luvin and collecting guitars and has the heart of a true blues man. So many players dont even know WHERE is comes from. The guitar almost becomes part of his body..an extention of himself . And hes a standup regular meat n potatos guy. He didnt make any deals at the crossroads to get where he is. Hes just a good ol boy ! Rock on in nerdsville joe !

[@Nothing-qq4hd]

Found Joe in 2005 amazing player by then... This is great to tie the story together.

[@rabbirelax]

I love this! What a great kid! And now...legend. Truly inspirational.

[@hemmohoving2558]

Very gifted , lovable and intelligent guy , the guitarists guitarist. WAY UP there with Rory Gallagher and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

[@waterwoodguitars6871]

Well, this confirms it. Joe has really been an old blues dog since he was a child. He’s always seemed like an old soul and he really is. We skipped his youth and went straight to being a 40 year old man. Don’t take that as an insult, he’s brilliant and some people are just old souls. Fantastic picker.

[@nm725]

I worked for artisan recorders in the early 90s we recorded bloodline in south florida...met joe and his dad..was blown away then...seeing what he has become its my greatest "i knew him when story" ...amazing talent...

[@azrielofearth9406]

Such a awesome dude. Ive got a lot of love for this guy and his music. God bless him and lead him to the gates of eternity

[@catboyzee]

RIP BB King, he knew.

[@JameyMeetze]

I saw Bloodline in Jacksonville, Florida ‘94, Joe blew everyone away and I’ve been hooked ever since.

[@henrymanzano4600]

bb king le entregó el testigo del blues,soul and rock a este extraordinario joven guitarrista joe,oxigenando una cultura que jamás será una moda sino una cultura

[@carollemoine8946]

fantastic guitar player !!!! Can't get enough of his talent

[@judycatanese5120]

Such a gifted young man.

[@watermelonineasterhay7430]

Wife and I are going to see Joe in Toronto on November 16, 2016 . Can hardly wait! Great music by a great musician.

[@JC-11111]

Jeez. Look how young Joe was! Holy crap! Joe, you're more than a great guitar player, brother! 🎸🍄🍑

[@carolynwilliams8198]

Love seeing and hearing Joe's younger days.

[@elinachtigall]

A little bit higher pitch but she really does not change much ... it's awesome to know more about her musical development ... a very likeable boy, and young man and he absolutely stayed like that ... I could give him listening to him for hours, his voice is so beautiful and pleasant and his American dialect appeals to me ... and of course his cheerfulness is his "rogue" that shines through again and again ... oh he is just palpable and authentic ... we stayed that way til today

[@marcelbuholzer2333]

Something for Blues Lovers!!! and this with only 16 Years old!!!

[@DopyDgz]

He was 16 some time ago, He's all grown up now (and was 4 years ago)

[@michaeldematteis3409]

This dude is insane,never really checked him out but I'm blown away.

[@johnthomas1919]

Amazing thank you Joe parents and family you all are just fantastic

[@markmcmyn8967]

Joe is a bluesman.

[@scoobydoo936]

Joe is amazing. He can do his own thing and he can collaborate with others. I love all his stuff but I particularly enjoy the records he made with Beth Hart. He has such a rich discography for his age and he still keep on pumping out records on an incredible rate. It’s my main argument whenever people compare the likes of JD Simo or others to Joe. He is incomparable and unique, dedicated to details and a guy that has molten different styles into his own thing, that’s what I like the most about him. You will never hear something sloppy from Joe, like you heard it gazillion times from Jimmy Page for instance ( yes Page was sloppy awful lot of times) and you can expect him to perform on the highest level with top notch musicians basically always. On top he is a Fender and Gibson Guy like myself, that makes him even more likeable 😬

[@carolynsparks3164]

I love your blue's Joe..I listen to it all the time..STOP is one of my favorites.. And many more.

[@skyy256]

he grew up ///lost a bunch of baby fat, got a voice and put on some shades ....now legend !!

[@arenblanton2330]

Hey, Joe! You should have one of the guys from Bloodline on your video interview podcasts.

[@robinhenderson5202]

Mom, my sister, and I sang acappella together for several years. I was shy and nervous, so I started concentrating on the back wall. Then I started closing my eyes. Lori did, too. Mom said we didn't know what we were missing with our eyes closed, but I gladly missed it all. 😅 Still to this day I keep my eyes closed except on a rare occassion when experiencing vertigo.😊

[@Cheguebuddha]

So many "son of ... (famous musician)" guys in this documentary, but Joe was no "son of any famous musician". Well done Joe, you rock man!

[@stephengiffith1010]

Famous father? Oh ok your comments on Joe's father let me tell you something about 😂 famous fàthers the music guys who had famous musical daddy ohs. Did not have the time 😞☹️ we'll one sunny day we played 😎 in la for a Jerry Lewis telethon jamain is it spelled right? Mike s brother said that not today Mike let's go out. And talk to me Mr, Joe's dad was a gifted down to earth man that it's not like à Albert Wolfgang Einstein's Mozart guy but something all my friends wanted a father's support and love ❤️💙❤️. That what you are doing is not a bad thing but it's mákeing miss haggy baggy enjoying watering her garden wow how cool Joe's dad to me is more than a fàmous music Man he's completely compassion for his amazing guitar star son and Joe's family and friends his father is a beautiful soul and a 🌟 star right. On?? Good job joeds0

[@davecarsley8773]

No. He was just the son of a good man and a good father (and mother). And that's the best thing he could have possibly ever been gifted with.

[@tysonrinker5958]

@@stephengiffith1010 what the hell. How did you manage to write a whole paragraph of complete jibberish

[@JC-11111]

I knew that was Berry Jr was soon as I saw him playing. Holy crap. I had no clue he was in a band with Joe all those years Ago. The Allman Brothers Band is my favorite band ever and I follow The Allman Betts Band, with Dickey's, Gregg's, and Berry's sons playing together, too. ABB lives on for another generation!

[@iggmeister4137]

@@stephengiffith1010 wtf are you saying

[@russellaughinbaugh6318]

All I can say is Im glad for him...he got support from his family........some of us still get no support from family; friends yes...family not so much. Its sort of like fighting a losing battle, but as he said....its the only way I can truly "speak my mind and heart"; (and I understand the being on stage thing also). Keep on playin Joe........I know I will...

[@Lennartguitar]

Love the young Joe! Great strat tone too!

[@harleyspringer7034]

I'm both proud and lucky to have discovered Joe way back while he was in this group. It sometimes seems like 'his feel' was better back then! Phenomenal regardless....

[@charlesseiderman29]

Saw him at B.B.Kings-Living Legend!

[@matthisco]

Ah i remember this doc when it first aired back in 94, recorded it and kept playing it back half speed to see how he was playing the licks. it wasn't very often you would see great guitarists on tv, unless u were lucky enough to have the reh or hotlicks videos.

[@Kevdogma72]

Danny Gattons guitar, remember that album relentless? Probably my favorite jazz/blues album!

[@genva4577]

Keep kicking ass ❤

[@guitarjunkyz8350]

Joe, You are a true Bad Ass Brother! I can't stop watching you on KZbin & Listening on Pandora. I love to jam along with you for hours. I hope I get the chance to see you in Houston. Keep Rockin Bro!!!

[@Swizzenator]

What a great tribute. Go GJZ go.

[@budgetguitaristcom]

16 year old Joe sounds and speaks very much like adult Joe. It's like he skipped being a teenager and went from 12 to 32.

[@noelzhu1986]

+budetguitarist.com and look alike too

[@DaveDexterMusic]

Audio-only, I'd never have guessed this was from '94.

[@user-oz5hp2km3z]

He even still wears those caps.

[@JC-11111]

Joe will always be a kid at heart. Playing guitar for a living allows you to be that. Thoroughly. LOL!

[@fdsman]

it does seem like Joe became the adult he was destined to be at a very young age.

[@genva4577]

Enjoyed this ❤😎👍

[@deliveryboy555]

Brilliant documentary! Thank you!

[@kalo656]

Vwey good to finally look at the beginning . It's been fun.

[@ronaldpena8990]

I saw Joe with Bloodline back in 1994 in Biloxi Mississippi on the coast. They opened for Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@Tootufftocry]

love this dude

[@williamolson5728]

I bought the Bloodline album when it came out so I knew who Joe was when I saw that he was opening for Gregg Allman. I made sure to be inside early to see him.

[@jasonlee8497]

Funny how Joe wasn't considered cool by the other guys in Bloodline, but went on to thoroughly woop ass.

[@GravyDaveNewson]

he isn't cool. he's a square who happens to play great guitar.

[@mrob456]

GravyDaveNewson nah he’s cool. Fucking smart as hell. He could give a flying fuck what other people think .

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

Joe seems cool, but he doesn't see himself as "cool." Just watch his Welcome to Nerdville video, where he takes you into his "studio" where he keeps his equipment. It's literally named "Nerdville," complete with a giant, lit up Vegas-style sign that reads: "Welcome to Nerdville." He isn't cool, he's a self-described "guitar nerd," who loves to go out on guitar safaris.

[@tommykatona1984]

@@GravyDaveNewson you can be cool, but not like BB King and Danny Gatton respecting you and complimenting you and your playing cool. There's a bunch of cool to me here. This guy does it out of his heart, does it for a living, better than a lot of us. So yeah, he is cool. And a nerd. He's proud of it and he owns it as he should. I respect the hell out of him. Being normal is boring. I wish there was more cool like JB is on this world. Hats off to him!

[@JC-11111]

And so did Berry Oakley Jr

[@jonnybeck6723]

30 years my junior and my very 1st guitar hero (or any kind 'a hero FTM) Thanx for posting this, gang

[@tompelley949]

That scene with Danny Gatton is hilarious. It looked like Danny just wolfed down a big cheeseburger, and needed a beer!

[@sjirk]

hahaha great comment! yes it does :P but he was marvelous!

[@TheFrank552]

When Mr. King is giving you thumps up, you might not be so weak on guitar.

[@susannelson7216]

Awesome Joe love the video. One of a kind !! 😃

[@susanyoung6632]

Each guitar sounds so different - No wonder guitarists have a few of them!

[@tom46970]

RIP Danny Gatton. Hopefully he went on to find the peace he couldn’t find here.

[@mydogspet]

It's weird to watch someone go through their Stevie Ray Vaughn phase before puberty. Honestly, he was closer to SRV between 11 and 22 than he is now. ...I'm not saying he's as good as SRV at blues. SRV had the built in soul. But JB had the basic techniques and that classic sound pretty much nailed. ..............And now - because of his eclectic love for so many guitarists, he's morphed into something different. ........Maybe more controlled - at times brilliant - at times sterile - but always impressive. .......What's most impressive is that he can do things in his sleep that many of the greats still can't do. He can morph into any style and for a moment be better than the original.

[@mydogspet]

Hi Rich. He's a great guitarist. I have my preferences for certain songs and certain sounds. He has excellent taste. His most recent work doesn't excite me as much of his older songs. His new songs are good - but some of his old songs are timeless.

[@johnnypk1963]

As a man, guitarist and songwriter he’s the complete package. A rarity no doubt. He’s incredibly gifted but works as hard and as much as anyone in the business. Amazingly prolific too. He’s come a long way as a vocalist but that will never be a strength. But there r times many times in fact when his soloing gets out of control. SRV had all the same skill set as Joe but a much better sense, imho of how and where to play. Along w that SRV’s phrasing not to mention his soft touch are unequalled.

[@ZenGarage]

Awesome. Respect. Subscribed!

[@alcushudson]

its freakish, like a cat on its hind legs...love it!

[@jacquelinemeier-boucher8192]

❤❤ Joe HAD THE BLUES VIBES THEN, AND DEFINATELY THE BLUES VIBES NOW. ADDING TO THAT VOCALS THAT COULD BRING YOU TO YOUR FEET! SEXY !!!!

[@fearlessfortyeight]

Love YOU BB.♥♥♥

[@LuisFGarcia89]

Best video ever

[@judithscheepsma2073]

Smokin Joe for sure.

[@brucemattes5015]

What's interesting is that out of all 6 of the young people who were originally in *Bloodline,* it is *ONLY* the kid who *WAS NOT* the son of a world famous musician, and who was the youngest one of them all, *Joe Bonamassa,* who has managed to achieve the greatest degree of professional success as a touring musician. He's the only one out of *Aaron Hagar, Waylon Krieger, Berry Oakley, Jr., Erin Davis, and Lou Segreti* to have fronted his own band for the entirety of his career since leaving Bloodline. *Berry Oakley* is next in line as a successful professional musician, but there is not much online regarding his career until he became a founding member of *The Allman-Betts Band in 2018.* There is surprisingly little information online regarding the other 4. What's even more interesting is that there are multiple anecdotal accounts of how the 5 famous kids made fun of the Young Joe Bonamassa for his nerdinness, his awkwardness, and his refusal to sing. Fast forward 30+ years, and it's easy to see that the blue-collar immigrant Italian work ethic, married to an obsessive/compulsive mindset, a sense of humility and humbleness, and a willingness to work like a dog has served Joe Bonamassa well.

[@riittahatinen4579]

JOE❣️You are the best ever 🤩😘❤️🌹💕

[@marshfilm]

In the mid 90's I switched from being a bassist to a lead guitarist (mostly cuz i was wanker and overplayed all the time). By some chance I stumbled on to this doc on tv and popped in a vhs. I stole more moves from this than I did anything else back then, prob learned more from this vid than anywhere else lol... 20years later I keep hearing about Joe B and seeing clips posted (I never watch any because I got weird ideas about music and really not interested in the Blues or guitar heroes). Well today I saw a pic of Joe in a cap and thought,' Is that the kid from that doc I used to watch and steal from 20 yrs ago?" lol.... so I just found this ... yup, it is. Great to see this guy get his due. CHEERS!

[@joannelacroix5323]

Sando Achilles i

[@LuisFGarcia89]

I'm here Joe 2018

[@davidtrask8005]

I was neiboors with berry Oakley Jr Joe's former band member from bloodline in Cloverdale ca, I watched him jam all the fuckin time shuts crazy man!

[@christineschmidt8494]

Love the old National steel

[@Jowls2024]

The belt chain is still cool! I

[@guppybill]

Joe said about his maturity level at 16, that he was one of the most balanced young people because he had a chip on each shoulder.

[@lovingatlanta]

👍🤔It's funny how the Universe has a way of working things out and putting people on the path their supposed to be on. He was already on the "right" path but the Universe pushed him to be truer ro himself while pushing him toward his greatness. The band thought he wasn't "cool" enough & he couldn't sing but I think that was Universe's way of opening up another avenue for him to move forward without them so his talent could truly shine. And guess what...he can sing too.

[@classicartfoundation639]

That band was a bit shit anyway tbh

[@GibsonLesPaul2273]

Ive not seen this since 94, interesting to hear those riffs again, I didnt realise I subconsciously stole a few lol

[@classicartfoundation639]

Wow Joe was such a sweet kid, definitely an old man in a kids body lol Danny Gatton seemed like a cool nice guy too, sad story with him RIP Danny

[@paternuin]

young bonamassa beats the current boring one

[@1Guug]

Joe Bonamassa the guy that got to look younger the older he got

[@singles6995]

コメントは後でいいから とにかくジョーのプレイを見せてくれ！！！

[@d.lambert7597]

Does anyone knows where I can get the complete shot of the slow blues Joe is playing live at the beginning of the video?

[@christianoharrow2427]

Getting lessons by smokin Joe himself... 0___0 that would be mind blowing

[@DanielPOURSACCONFOLENS]

mon ami Joe viens de mettre en ligne pour vous

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

I have several regrets in life as I look back that have to do with things I should have seen. Yul Brenner in the King and I , a George Harrison concert AND joe Bonamassa in concert. Some performers phone in their concerts/ performances, Joe does not...to this day.

[@benedictdonald4338]

Love Joe! His father is such a geek that it's a wonder Joe ever came into being. But, luckily for us music fans, he did indeed get some and here Joe is!

[@steveb9325]

Geeks fuck too!

[@user-xi4vb3fd3f]

Best guitarist ever! Got to love Smoking Joe.❤

[@MrUltraworld]

The other members got rid of Joe to take the band in another direction. I guess their direction was down.

[@Navigatortrue]

+Fred Garvin Let's be honest Bloodline was a terrible name for a blues band, it sounds more apt for a NY Hard Core band.

[@MrUltraworld]

Bloodline refers to the members with famous fathers. But I agree, not a very good name for a blues rock band. I still listen to it often.

[@Navigatortrue]

Yes I had heard that, and I think there conections played against them, also at the time there was a rock eqivelent Bad4Good backed by Stevie Vai and they didn't do to well ether.

[@davidtrask8005]

+Fred Garvin I watched Joe & bloodline jam all the time when I was like 6 to 10 because I was lived in berry's mom Julia's Lil studio she rented out to my family, then one day I see Joe bonnamassa on TV fell out my chair!! he used to jam in my garage with bloodline daily love it!!

[@MrUltraworld]

David Trask It was a really good band.

[@dianacrow7509]

Dayumed Adorable!

[@dianacrow7509]

Much love...

[@d.lambert7597]

does anyone know where I can get the full recording (video) of the first slow blues joe's playing at the beginning of this clip?

[@monadyne]

BB: "Childring have their days too..."

[@christianlevesque1574]

Is THAT Joe that I listen to, before he turned into a shred blues rendition of Eric Johnson

[@alexcastro7339]

Joe was a great young guitarist, but no one was ever gonna put a picture of him on their bedroom wall... Lol😆

[@danlovepeaceunity]

Or play his Originals in their bedrooms while staring at his picture on the wall!

[@stayawakeclub6899]

why do i feel like that 16 yr old joe bonamassa sound "better" than current bonamassa? i feel like hes playing way more tastier licks and phrases here. i don't know i might be wrong. either way hes a prodigy.

[@piersmoore-ede8444]

I agree actually - this early stuff was pure genius. Now, he's just a big stadium rock guy and his licks sounds a lot less fresh.

[@bcummings2187]

ytsur8599 Never thought he ever sounded like SRV ......always thought he had his own thing / tone ......he's killer

[@DbarRay]

I agree, never viewed him as a SRV clone at all. He plays his '59 Paul which sounds beautiful. His solos are ballsie yet tasteful. Watching him live is mesmerizing. He fulfilled all the expectations and is a generational talent.

[@gkgkjghiguggg527]

I was just thinking the same thing

[@matthajba1075]

I think he just calmed down a bit and found his own voice on the guitar instead of morphing together SRV, BB king and standard rock licks. He even says that. He want's to be recognisable. Now he is recognisable after one lick. So he achieved what he wanted.

[@melkkoe]

12.40-14.00 damn ..lucky kids! i wonder what they do today. Would they still play?

[@troy9er]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Not much more can be said!!!!

[@JC-11111]

I knew that, was Berry Jr!

[@nikolaibarbarich7887]

He was really giving that hardtail a spanking haha

[@donmiata8731]

you can put your feelings and emotions not only in blues what about jazz?

[@marcaopenas7329]

Young Joe Bonamassa VS Young Derek Trucks

[@johncosgrove4568]

Certainly, Without a doubt, Joe is an excellent player.. But there are still more sonic landscapes left in the world of guitar for him to explore... . .. are you with me Joe ?

[@waynegram8907]

Is Bloodline ever going to release the DEMOS recordings with Aaron Hagar singing? I want to hear how Aaron Hagar sounded with Bloodline. I'm not sure which band the keyboardist was in before bloodline

[@JakeBaynes]

Was he playing a eric Johnson strat?

[@imaseeker100]

well...I saw eric Johnson live with mike stern and after about 3 songs all of eric's licks sounded the same and played 90% above the 12th fret. i started to yawn. people walked out early. i'm tired of people calling out joe for 'ripping off' EJ licks. i NEVER hear any critics calling out stevie ray vaughn. every stevie ray lick was note for note, bend for bend done by albert king. oh, except for the Hendrix covers.

[@nsc217]

Kenny Wayne Shepherd came out 2 yrs later as the 1st real blues virtuosos kid and was the “prince” of the blues. So I guess he beat out Joe :? And then Johnny Lang. But no Joe

[@davidanderson5362]

He's bigger than them now. Same with Derek Trucks.

[@davecarsley8773]

Jesus man. A 14 year old Joe Banasama looks EXACTLY like Joe Banasama. Yes, I realize that obviously seems silly to say, but you know what I mean-- many times when you see a famous person (or just someone you've only ever known as an adult) as a kid, you don't really see the resemblance. Not the case here!

[@CherieR-M]

❤️🙏🏼👏🏼👍🏼💥💥🇺🇸🎸🎸🎸🎤

[@connorpatricknolanmusic1453]

Danny gatton, prolly just months before he died

[@brianchampion3337]

Why did bloodline break up ?

[@scottwaszak698]

I agree with the one comment; not so sure that this Joe isn't a little more pure than today's Joe. For one, he hadn't yet purloined all of Eric Johndon's runs that he now used incessantly. But just freakish ability at any age.