Joe Bonamassa - Blues of Desperation - VINYL LP

Limited double 180gm, black vinyl LP pressing housed in a gatefold jacket including . Dust Bowl is the ninth studio album by blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. It was released worldwide in 2011. The cover art is based on a famous 1936 photograph by Arthur Rothstein. When he was only 12 years old, Bonamassa opened for B.B. King. Since then, he has played alongside such artists as Stephen Stills, Eric Clapton, Blondie Chaplin, Foreigner, Buddy Guy, Steve Winwood, Warren Haynes, and Derek Trucks among others. His career highlights include performances at the Royal Albert Hall and a Grammy Award nomination in 2013. In addition to his music career, Joe Bonamassa runs a nonprofit organization called the Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, whose mission it is to further music education by funding scholarships and providing music education resources to schools in need.

This groundbreaking project celebrates the centennial birthday of B.B. King, honoring his monumental legacy with a one-of-a-kind Collaboration Album. The album will feature a double album worth of curated tracks of B.B. King's most iconic songs, recorded/tracked by Blues Rock Icon Joe Bonamassa and his all-star band, with production led by 2-time Grammy-nominated producers Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith. The reimagined tracks will include a stellar lineup of guest musicians from both contemporary and legacy backgrounds that will unite multiple generations and genres to pay tribute to the King of Blues with 32 tracks and including 40 special guests!Working directly with B.B. King's estate, this project is deeply personal to Joe, reflecting his lifelong admiration for B.B. and the profound impact B.B. had on his career and life. Joe's connection with B.B. began in 1989 when, as a 12-year-old prodigy, he had the life-changing opportunity to open for Mr. King. Over the years, their friendship grew as they toured together on dozens of occasions, cementing a bond that Joe cherishes to this day. 180g 3xLP Black Vinyl in Gatefold Jacket with 20-page booklet and download card. Album Tracks 1. Paying the Cost to Be the Boss (FT. Christone InchKingfishInch Ingram) 2. Don't Answer the Door (FT. Marcus King) 3. To Know You Is to Love You (FT. Michael McDonald, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks) 4. Let the Good Times Roll (FT. Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Noah Hunt) 5. Sweet Little Angel (FT. Buddy Guy) 6. When It All Comes Down (I'll Still Be Around) (FT. Larry McCray) 7. When Love Comes to Town (FT. Slash, Shemekia Copeland, Myles Kennedy) 8. The Thrill Is Gone 9. Watch Yourself (FT. Jimmie Vaughan) 10. Why I Sing the Blues (FT. Bobby Rush) 1. Sweet Sixteen (FT. Jimmy Hall, Larry Carlton) 2. Don't You Want a Man Like Me (FT. Larkin Poe) 3. I'll Survive (FT. Keb' M

Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 - Twenty years since the of his best-selling album Blues Deluxe, which celebrated Inchthe year of the bluesInch with unforgettable reinterpretations of classic tracks, Joe Bonamassa is taking stock of how far he and the genre have come with Blues Deluxe Vol. 2. Featuring 2 new originals and 8 new covers of some of the most influential names in the blues - Bonamassa returns to his roots and gives new life to the classic tracks that have informed his own artistry. Vinyl Packaging Blue 180-gram LP with download card included. Album Tracks 1. Twenty-Four Hour Blues 2. It's Hard But It's Fair 3. Well, I Done Got Over It 4. I Want to Shout About It 5. Win-O 6. Hope You Realize It (Goodbye Again) 7. Lazy Poker Blues 8. You Sure Drive a Hard Bargain 9. The Truth Hurts (Feat. Kirk Fletcher & Josh Smith) 10. Is It Safe to Go Home