Joe Bonamassa
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Joe Bonamassa (born May 8, 1977) is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. Bonamassa was born in Utica, New York. He started playing guitar at age four, encouraged by his father, who was an avid music fan and exposed him to British blues rock records by Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, greatly inspiring him. At 11 years old Joe was mentored and trained by American guitar legend, Danny Gatton. When he was 12 years old, he had his own band called Smokin' Joe Bonamassa
Influenced by: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Danny Gatton
- Active:
- 1989-present
- Scene:
- upstate New York
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