I'm a self-loathing slide player. Some people like the way I play slide - I hate it. — Joe Bonamassa Hate Copy Share Image
I'll tell you, what the world doesn't need is another Joe Bonamassa DVD. — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
To sell out London's Hammersmith Apollo is amazing. Selling it out for two nights? Even better. — Joe Bonamassa Amazing Copy Share Image
Being a niche kind of artist, you're not going to make a lot of friends in the traditional music biz. — Joe Bonamassa Art Copy Share Image
When you're 12 and, you know, slightly overweight and - for lack of a better word - white, and you're playing blues,… — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
I learned that if I put my mind to something vocally, I can pull it off. You just have to get your… — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
Whenever I hear my playing, I can't detach from my influences: there's my Jeff Beck, there's the Clapton bit, the Eric Johnson… — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
When I write for an album, I'll always have about 30 different types of instrument around me. I set them up in… — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
I'm probably a more intentional acoustic player than I am an electric player because of lack of influences. I just play acoustic… — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
Most blues guitar players don't concentrate on singing and melodies. And forget about the bridge - the bridge doesn't exist. They go… — Joe Bonamassa Blues Copy Share Image
The blues, the way it's interpreted, is always a product of your environment, and so it's almost like food. You know, it's… — Joe Bonamassa Blues Copy Share Image
You often see lifestyle over substance in L.A. Some rock stars dress up like they're going to play a gig when they're… — Joe Bonamassa Dress Copy Share Image
There's a certain thing when you start getting into your late thirties or early forties where you stop caring. Not to the… — Joe Bonamassa Caring Copy Share Image
Some people don't like me at all. But... whatever. It comes with the territory. — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
Jimi Hendrix is a classic example of a player in which everything he did, it was all in his hands. — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
If you keep working hard and not take 'no' for an answer, you achieve. — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
All I'm trying to do is simply play guitar and elicit this creativity from the instrument. — Joe Bonamassa Creativity Copy Share Image
John Mayall doesn't get enough credit. He's not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which is a tragedy. — Joe Bonamassa Credit Copy Share Image
Nothing I'm doing musically is revolutionary in any way, shape, or form. — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
I feel like I always learn from somebody who can do something better than I can. — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
I have a 1969 Grammer Johnny Cash acoustic guitar, and it's so inspirational. — Joe Bonamassa Acoustic guitar Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, I think having some life experience is helpful to play any kind of music. — Joe Bonamassa End of the day Copy Share Image
If I'm soloing, I usually try to start with a theme, which will often stem from the blues. — Joe Bonamassa Blues Copy Share Image
I've always been a fan of the five-speed transmission - on anything. — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
I'm not a household name; I'm just a household name to guitar freaks. — Joe Bonamassa Family Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, you, as the player, create the tone coming out of the amp. The gear is part… — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
I was thrust into an adult world very quickly, and that can make anyone somewhat socially maladjusted to dealing with people your… — Joe Bonamassa Age Copy Share Image
There's great cars, and then there's Aston Martins. Same thing for the 1959 Les Paul - it's an authentic piece of art… — Joe Bonamassa Art Copy Share Image
I think great music sells records, and I also think, do you want to be a reality star, or someone that actually… — Joe Bonamassa Credibility Copy Share Image
I think what I do really well is that I can 'chameleon' myself into many styles at a very fast pace, sometimes… — Joe Bonamassa Chameleon Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, you really want to make sure that organic music, made by human beings, at least has… — Joe Bonamassa Day Copy Share Image
I am the poster boy for brick-by-brick foundation building. Play a club. Put on a good show for 35 people. Come back.… — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
I've been lucky and very fortunate over the course of my career, and I try to do something good for people every… — Joe Bonamassa Career Copy Share Image
My first proper 'Here's your guitar, Joseph' was a 1981 Chiquita, one of those Erlewine travel guitars. And it was good for… — Joe Bonamassa Copy Share Image
One of these days, when I get tired of it all, I'll keep six guitars and the amps I'm using, and I'll… — Joe Bonamassa Auction Copy Share Image
