“I learned that if I put my mind to something vocally, I can pull it off. You just have to get your head-space right.”

American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter

Joe Bonamassa is an American blues rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began performing professionally at age twelve, when he opened for B. B. King. He has built a long career around blues rock, as both a guitarist and a vocalist. His early start on stage is a defining part of his story, and his work is closely associated with the blues tradition carried into contemporary rock.