Episode notes
This week, I’m joined by blues-rock guitar icon Joe Bonamassa for an in-depth conversation exploring the stories behind key songs from across his entire discography.
We also dig into Bonamassa’s massive collection of over 650 vintage guitars, his approach to volume swells—like the one in the title track of Blues Deluxe, which served as my own introduction to his music—and his unique approach to cover songs, including “Sloe Gin” (originally written by Bob Ezrin and recorded by Tim Curry) and “Prisoner” (originally by Barbra Streisand).
Joe also shares insights on his live pe ...