“It's nice just to be able to go out and, basically, be able to play other types of music and not have any pressure to almost explain it and justify why you did. I just do it because I like to have some fun.”

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.