Joe Bonamassa : "The Best Gig I Ever Played" PLUS Performing w/ Eric Clapton. Part Two 

One thing I particularly appreciate about JB, besides his art. He never forgets to point out his influences and thus pays respect to the numerous other legends. That makes him humanly approachable and testifies to greatness of character.

One of the reasons I like Joe B is he doesn't seem to want to be a "star". He's a great musician and loves what he's doing.

Love the man's music, and him as an honest human being.

Joe is the reason I picked up a guitar at age 43. I’m enjoying these interviews. Thanks

I'm not Joe-level but I used to call it "talking to God". There were moments in solos when it was euphoric, when I played things I really didn't know how to play but my fingers followed a melody in my mind that just happened. I closed my eyes and it was just there. That feeling was better than sex because you got another chance to feel it again minutes later in the next song. I imagine that's why I played music for 45 years. There was always a chance to be the best you could be, every minute of a 4 hr gig however many nights a week for 30 yrs on the road. It's better than drugs or sex. I miss playing out and probably never will again but if I could I would in a NY minute. Thanks Joe for the inspiration and the humility...

I love that Joe mentioned Albert Collins. The “Ice Man” was a fantastic bluesman and one of the best outright entertainer.

Joe Bonamassa is the guitar hero of our era. He seems incredibly down to earth and humble about his ability to play the guitar.

If you want to know how hard this guy works when on stage then go watch his performance on PBS IN 2017 CALLED EVENING OF ACOUSTICS. It’s on you tube. Unbelievably talented person. No wonder why Clapton excepted, he knows honest hard working talent. Outstanding interview Joe.

"I'm up on the stage dressed up like a stunt double from the matrix" love it! :)

Much respect Joe. You have an incredible gift. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Such a gentleman, respectful, patient,helpful and without a single bit of obnoxious pride. Is anyone really sure that he’s actually interviewing an iconic blues rock guitarist lol. Love ya Joe!

Just when you think great rock n roll and the blues players was something in the water back in the day, along comes Joe Bonamassa. Thank you sir 🙏 The water is still good.

Joe B. and warren haynes at Guitar world king of the blues 2011. The best Joe you're ever gonna get.

Saw him open for B.B. when he was twelve in Hampton Beach, N.H. One brilliant guitar player - even then.

My favorite performance is Joe B. at Rockpalast. Fantastic show!

This is why I love your channel Joe. You take music and musicians seriously, including blues and guitar blues which is my favorite music. Joe. B of course is one of the blues and guitar greats. His description that the blues greats and their music was "hiding in plain site" is spot on. Thank GAWD somebody found them. Thx. again.

I got to say Joe, this might be my favorite interview in the history of all of your legendary interviews. Thank you 🙏

I enjoy him and cant believe I missed out on many years of Joe. And so thankful that someone Tim Crawford introduced me to this awesome music!

Mr Bonamassa îs just an awesome man. A great player and a humble and honest person....Nerdville forever!!

Thank you Joe for keeping the guitar alive...in a world where it seems to be waning.

Well, you did it again. This 25-minute segment took me 3+ hours to watch - I had to get a feel for the Royal Albert Hall and Red Rocks concerts and ended up watching most of both! Another great interview.

Good point made about how good Joe is. It just blows us away. He plays tough and gentle. Sings tough and gentle. Very interesting feel for style and music too.

Looking forward to the next segment! Bonamasso is a serious man on an adventure of a lifetime! The great thing about him, he doesn’t seem to take himself too seriously! As always, Thanks Joe!💫

I am not to familiar with Joe B.'s music, but I like his enthusiasm, and it is nice to see that. He seems like a sincere, and genuine guy that is passionate about what he does.

Joe B is a gem.

Thank you Joe Bonanassa for being who you are. You adhere to the saying.... "When in doubt, tell the truth."

What a beautiful interview! Thanks soooo much!

2 of my favorite Joe's, top shelf interview.

Two people I truly respect. Always great content.

About to get into this interview...respect!Peace & Blessings

Great to hear an honest man talk about his life. Great guitarist and a nice bloke to boot.

Joe seems to have something in common with Clapton and that is an appreciation of his influences and a desire to pass this info on. It is important for this art to live in. Great interviews!

What I like about Joe is he seems like a guy you could spend a day with doing about anything and he would just be good old Joe and not some puffed up guitar god who thinks he's hot shite. And that says a lot about a man. Two thumbs up for Joe. Cause he's got class.

Watched a lot of Joe B interviewing other folk from Nerdville during the pandemic, it is really good seeing him interviewed for a change. Hats off Joe C..you nailed it...one of the best ever. thoroughly entertaining.

i saw joe at the rah, great gig, but i could really see just how nervous he was, it was great that e.c joined him, joe has really earned his respect.

Thanks for another excellent interview Joe Chambers!

I agree with Joe. As soon as I started listening to EJ my my guitar compass instantly recalibrated. Awesome.

Another great interview, love your talent and your heart Joe!

Thanks for posting Joe! Appreciate all your effort.

Really enjoy these interviews. Class all around. Thanks Joe.

Love your interviews and that they're closed captioned!

I love this, this is a great interview all around-

I think that I've watched this three times now. Great content. Thanks for sharing.

Joe, you exemplify what and why for, your museum is historic, necessary for the society...thank you. This interview with Joe is legendary, like Joe is. Joe has earned, IMO, the respect of the world, as a performer and as a citizen. I grew up loving Jane Pauly, and years ago I found that video of Jane and Joe & BB et. al., then that started my listening to Joe Bonamassa , and it’s like riding a rocket 🚀...Joe’s band is great. Each player is great. They’re the best working today...when I’m listening!

thanks friend . carry on .

Love Joe! Great gentleman. Honest, no BS. I really can't wait for this covid thing to end so we can get back to concerts again. Hopefully I'll eventually get to hear Joe, Thanks for this series! Great stuff.

Another top notch interview Joe! man you got me spoiled!

Great interview! Well said Joe 💪

I enjoyed the second part as much as the first one. Absolutely awesome interview Joe and thank you for that.

Love all your interviews especially the classic musicians you interviewed in the past. All of these recordings will be a great record for posterity. You Joe are a terrific interviewer. Keep up the great work! You're building a huge base of interested followers!!!!

What a great show, bravo

Wonderful interview Joe. 👍🏻😎

Words to live and play by😉😎👍 Great one Mr. Chambers 😎👍❤🖖 Love brother

Good on Joe B. Kudos from another upstate N.Y. musician! Cool interview Joe C THANKS

Great interview! I love your channel.

Such a nice conversation, thank you for sharing this, makes you realize Joe is a real person with real experiences and that have led him to his success

Once again, an incredible conversation with an incredible musician/entertainer and humble hard working musician. He plays with a simple mission, “get on stage and make the people happy.” I saw video/pictures of him at a signing event. It took his fans a minute to realize it was actually him.l standing around, Mostly because he was there to see his fans, they were ther to see him and it was all very cool.

Another great interview.👍

Another great chapter of music history, thanks Joe

Joe Bonamassa is a great guitarist I love his playing. Nice to hear this kind of interview . Derek and the Dominos started my adventure into serious music, Rock Blues and the like . I have seen Clapton 7 times, for me its 2 things, his melodic flow when he is into it and versatility, Clapton does that in concert. I have not had the chance to see Joe Bonamassa yet but will. Oh yeah , I have a 2010 Clapton "Blackie" Strat , they are just wonderful guitars...

Awesome, Thank You

For the theory, there's too many studio musician's with note for note and no where to run ! J.b. makes guitar sing into a different light which makes music come alive! Connect the dots on the fret board and let it ride, LoL! And know your good player to jam with best! To many of us wannabe rock stars with over kill of 3 chords songs with no where to run when we were young kid's! Great player with no ego with a mission! Good job of JB and his world!

Love the backstories - these are priceless

Those 7th chords blew me away when I was a youngster, listening to the thrill is gone hooked me on the blues,the thrill never left after that, I'm guessing that Joe got bit by the same bug, great interview, Joe has to be the most down to earth super star, I've never had the pleasure of meeting, thanks for this special interview.

Thank you Sir, for this ongoing interview with Mr. Bonamassa !! Gosh I sure would like to look up some day at a Mom and Pop guitar store and Joe looking at the same amp as I !! Such a humble dude !! 🤟🏼🎸

I saw Joe Bonamassa in Vancouver British Columbia he is one of the greatest and the most humble person I have great respect thank you brother Joe keep bringing us the content we know what you’re doing

Lovely interview Joe . Good luck to him . He is the furure 😃

Another great show Joe. thank you and thank that very polite gentleman that you are interviewing. He is a class act. I'm 63 and first heard him with the Bloodline band. I did get to meet him and mix monitors for him one day when he he first started as a solo artist. He is a very respectful and polite man. Of course he was very young then.That was 15 or 16 years ago. I hope he make more money than he count and stays healthy his entire life.

Saw Joe in Montreal at the Saint Denis Theatre back when he was celebrating his 33rd birthday. Great show and been a fan ever since, especially when he does shows with the new lady of the blues, Beth Hart.Got 5 CD’s in the cars stackable sound system and put them on when I’m stuck in the slow lane of traffic

People are drawn to artists for different reasons. Joe’s music introduced a whole new world to my life. I had endured a bad depression over many years, did not trust my doctor…and, focusing on that failure, had erroneously deduced that NOBODY was good at anything. I *NEEDED* to know that excellence existed, CRAVED excellence, searched for excellence. Then, one day, excellence APPEARED. It was Joe. On RU-vid. Had never heard of him, knew nothing about blues music, very little about rock, but I could see the immense skills he had, which propelled me to follow his music. I had spent several years studying guitar myself (hobby…classical and folk), and I believe that is why his skills spoke to me so clearly. Discovering Joe and his music was instrumental (no pun intended) in lifting me up and out of depression and despair. Now my last frontier is to stop being lazy and to pick up the guitar once again…before old age kicks in, as I’m 75. LOL

Man Joe and Eric’s ending solo at RAH is amazing. You can tell how much it means to Joe and Eric was having a great time during that solo. The grin EC has is like alright kid lets dig in. So awesome

He's on the road to being a legend and he doesn't even realize it.

Really enjoyed this. I am with you 100% on the Bee Gees, my folks gave me Trafalgar as a kid and I wore that out. Top shelf songwriting.

need nothing but Rockpalast dvd !! rawness rules!!

Love ❤️ Mr. Bonamassa

This is like the best interview I've ever seen/heard. Never got a sense of Joe Bonamassa the person before this. Amazing. And, btw, I am so so blown away that Joe isn't a music theory and maestro of the scales player. By ear? BY EAR??!???!! WTAF -- Joe plays by ear????!!!!

I know I'm tired of hearing people talk poorly about Joe... I think the man is amazing ,I have played for 30 years now and my mom was a singer songwriter till she passed away when I was 25 music is in my soul it's the one thi g that never left me alone it's my best friend and Joe I love to listen to you play I love the knowledge that you share God bless you my friend ! Thank you , ignore all the jealous people out there !

When he said that everything is flowing around the 11:3 mark ( and everything said around that) for a drummer it is like my feet are floating on the pedals and my hands do not feel the hit of the drums.....things are effortless, and it is THE most natural high a musician can have.....and it is THOSE MOMENTS that most of us muso live for that people will never understand!

Another great interview Joe C. - seems like Joe B. was relaxed enough to really open up with some interesting discussion. A pleasure to watch.

Great interview would love to go on a guitar safari with Joe B.

Impressive...your eyes. Meeting you Mr. JOE B, December of 2019 was delightful. Thank you for taking your time to allow my son to photograph us together. Very kind, your handshake was an extra bonus. Exchanging vibrations, a moment it t'was. Thank you! Best wishes ❤ take good care of yourself. Much LOVE All!

I’m so glad Joe is working with Eric Gales! The two Rock/Blues Titans of our time!

What a humble and interesting guy, great interview.

Joe, I didn't know who Hubert Sumlin was till I saw him play at the Kansas City Blues Festival about 98 or so. I went back and did my research.

✌️😁👍 Very cool. Great and interesting interview.

Joe is exactly right......there are nights when everything flows perfect and you know it...and your able to slow it down enough to play exactly what flows.....and then there are nights you can't do anything right....

Joe's honesty is refreshing, indeed!

Ce musicien mérite un respect exemplaire : talent , simplicité, humilité . Une vrai bénédiction pour le monde de la musique ! Merci joe .

I stumbled across Joe a few years ago seeing the Royal Albert Hall concert on PBR here in Dallas. I've been a huge fan of his ever since. That being said, it seems like every blues guitarist ever, plus Jimi, was mentioned in this interview except Stevie Ray Vaughn. Yes, I'm a Texan and extremely biased, but SRV! SRV! SRV! Thanks and keep going Joe and I'll keep buying.

Red Rocks was the CD that I was introduced to Joe Bonamassa with. Now I own all of his music. Wonderful Talent

I truly believe Joe would be a legendary figure if he never did interviews

Enjoyed this interview thanks, Joe is talented in the extream. Too young to be a Giant yet but will be when he finds what he's searching for or gets close. Respect and stay healthy all.

wow that's a cool Danny Gatton story, wonderful interview

Great interview Joe, watched a lot of JB on Norm's rare guitar segments. Playing by ear is when you're passion driven, imo. You just learn because you love to play . . .

Mr. Bobamassa also sings!

I have been really enjoying this series along with all the interviews . I am beginning to think that someone needs to step in and conduct a multi session interview of Joe Chambers. I would enjoy hearing his stories from his life. Thanks for inside look at all of this great musicians.

Bonamassa is an interesting player because that tradition of Electric Blues that still kind of comes from the British approach but he has that nerd thing in a cool way kind of like Tony Hawk in skateboarding compared to Tony Alva who really had the swagger. It fits for the type of players like Beck, Blackmore, Hendrix, Clapton, Allman who had kind of a mystery swagger. His work is so varied, my favorite stuff is the Black Country stuff with Bonham, Glenn Hughes. The other thimg is going through great gear, I can be just like that. I study guitars and gear so much, even to this day. He paid his dues and he really does a great show.

I love his comment about the ballot box! Humility in spades!

Wow what a great interview, learned a lot about Joe B and I really enjoyed this 😁👍 have a lot of respect for this great musician and interviewer as well

I’m glad you said that Joe! You like riding a bike but you’re not Lance Armstrong. I’ve been playing guitar for 50 some odd years and listening to Joe B rip out a solo I think why even play the damn thing? But guitar has given me a lifetime of joy and I’ll be playing till the day I die. So I’ll keep trying and trying and someday....just someday I’ll get reasonably good. A great interview Joe!