Joe Bonamassa Interview - www.licklibrary.com

[GerardoPerezSosa]

You know! :D

[timmy47]

when he says you arent allowed to interpret classical music, thats not true at all. people do that all the time. improvising is not the same as interpreting.

[JEUXolim]

I like how he says near the start "and I just thought y'know...(plays amazing guitar riffs with casual look on him) was a lot cooler than before". What a legend. =)

[JusticieroDeLaMuerte]

Eugene Martone? XD

[mattfordyce]

Why haven't LickLibrary made a Learn to Play DVD for him yet!

[D0SI]

I love his music ... one thing I don't like is that he can be a show off sometimes... I hate to say it but sometimes I just don't like when he is just playing fast and expecting smiles....

[moneyquickeasy]

@D0SI Hell, when you're as good as him, you have the right to show off.

[Rozq87]

He is sick. Go ahead and add him on facebook. He is such a nice fellow. Cheers.

[D0nRidah]

this guy is muy idol

[viperlegendkiller]

wheres a good place to start playing blues for a reasonable good guitar player?

[licklibrary]

@viperlegendkiller Hi there will send you an email with some options with have. Hope it helps.

[insomniac5150]

i love all those licks played on an acoustic. Shows you he is the real deal too.

[BeatBay]

lol i like this classical licks lot more than his blues stuff! im sorry ;)

[tubesrule123]

Damn! Couldn't get tixs to see JB (not Jeff Beck!) tonight in San Diego! Sold out! Hope to see Joe sometime as he seriously rips!

[gibbanz22]

@tubesrule123 i know wat you mean man.....i couldnt get tickets to that show either sadly

[xYhonnyx]

he makes the guitar burn! :D

[sportsportsport]

The bastard! He's sickening. 

[noahwayne]

Joe would be great doing voice overs in the Simpsons

[PrathmamDhra]

Jaw dropping!

[fawsta]

"well i started when i was 4 on a wooden guitar like this..." i thought most guitars were made of wood...

[xxxEnterSandmanXxX]

@fawsta

when you can play as well as Bonamassa you can say whatever you want......because you are god

[75SilentWarrior]

@fawsta Almost all are, what's your point?

[ludost13]

Joe is sooo great, so talented, litlle bit akward but that is sympathic. I agree with you thecosmicstring that it's a shame he's not recognized yet. Blues forever

[infinityjet]

look at joe's face at 1:21

[jimmyc5342]

dude is sick...

[redhard16]

what the nam off this song whèn he play at 1:30

[thecosmicstring]

Could be a million - licks like that will be something he's improvised on the spot - if not, it would be impossible to pinpoint a single song cause you could probably find thousands of blues numbers with the sane lick in it

[fender51503]

He's such an incredible player and has an amazing style that combines so many different kinds of music! Truely amazing to watch him play!

[sportsportsport]

He's so annoying. Major respect to him though on the musical front. He does rip off gary moore and eric johnson though ...

[thecosmicstring]

He's an incredible guitarist and such a cool guy. it's just a shame he's not recognized for what he is yet

[LastGuitarHero13]

what the name of the song whène he play at 1:30

[ElWischi]

One of my fave players ever. However, his definition of classical guitar is pretty flawed :D

[jeffhudsonutube]

man sounds like he picks everyone of those notes!!!  not using hammer ons and pulloffs

[LastGuitarHero13]

dude what this song at 1:30

[branch1234]

@LastGuitarHero13 its just a blues lick..

[Colubedy]

Does he have autism

[joeytruelove]

A valid question, really. A lot of musicians have high functioning autism, also known as Asberger's syndrome. Most prodigies have this which enables them to focus with strict determination and patience on their specific field of interest. EJ, a source of inspiration for Joe, is a good example of this, having devoted his entire life to relentlessly persue the perfect technique, gear and tone. Very bright and gifted people Asbergians.

[Loanshark72]

It's amusing to watch Joe express himself in words. His kermit the frog tone in his voice actually helps to give him a very unique texture to his vocals. He is very down to earth, which is so rare in today's guitar hero world.

[piccicacca]

hahaha! kermit the frog. haha

[wunshiin]

imagine yngwie wit the kermit voice.......that would be joe's alter ego

[pjotr669]

Wau!!

[paddytaggart]

This is fucking awsum, joe's licks are just amazing, nice post...

[MadsBah]

Didn't know he could do classical stuff o.o

[grbullets]

B.B. King hit the nail on the head when he said that Joe would be a legend at the age of 25! I think he's got the soul of SRV,the speed of Santanna (and then some),the imagination of Hendrix,the passion of Joplin, but most of all, the humbleness of B.B himself. He'll carry the "blues torch" from Alpine Valley on to the young people of today who wouldn't otherwise get a taste of the blues if he weren't here. Carry on Joe, carry on!

[petar870602]

that fast lick makes me think that he likes Al Di Meola :D sounds alot like him

[jimmykrohl]

it does haha :)

[englishdomino]

What brand (and model?) of guitar is that?

[MadsBah]

Yamaha. Don't know the model.

[jograd08]

that is an L-series yamaha LJ36 cutaway

[Elguapox2]

He got his picking down.

[lowercaseman]

he is crazy good

[everlast13]

i didn't know he could play that fast!! he's freakin' awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[jamie241290]

he can only communicate with his guitar, bless him, he spent most of the interview letting his guitar speak for him

cracking!

[ChrisGilmour99]

such a great guy :D great post !