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The Greatest Gibson Les Paul Guitarists

6 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogBilly Gibbons, Dickey Betts, Gary Moore, Joe Perry, Pete Townshend, Slash, Warren Haynes

Greatest Les Paul Players Part 1. Written by Patrick Ortiz   Musicians get obsessed with a lot of...

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This Week in Rock History: August 6 – August 12

6 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

Born this Week in Rock History Andy Warhol: August 6, 1928 (producer, manager, album designer, The Velvet Underground)...

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Iconic Voices of The Greatest Front Women in Rock

7 months ago 7 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogAnn Wilson, janis joplin, joan jett, Pat Benatar, Stevie Nicks

Everyday, inspiring and powerful women are showing the world that they can do anything a man can, if...

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This Week in Rock History: July 30 – August 5

7 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

Born This Week in Rock History Buddy Guy: July 30, 1936 (blues guitarist) Jeffrey Hammond : July 30,...

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Top Five Living American Blues Legends

7 months ago 7 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogBonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, joe bonamassa, Otis Rush, Taj Mahal

With well over a hundred years of blues music, we have seen and heard some of the most...

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This Week in Rock History: July 23 – July 29

7 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

Born this Week in Rock History Linsey Alexander: July 23, 1942 (Chicago blues guitarist) Blair Thornton – July...

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Holograms Are Keeping Musical Legends Alive

7 months ago 7 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blogholograms, Holographic Concerts, Roy Orbison

Technology has given us some pretty amazing inventions and has opened a lot of opportunities to explore previously...

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Best Blues Songs of 2018

7 months ago 7 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogBen Harper, Black River Delta, Bones of JR Jones, Buddy Guy, Danielle Nicole, Devon Gilfillian, Fantastic Negrito, joe bonamassa

Gettin’ Through 2018 Blues We are a little more than half way through with 2018 already. We have...

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This Week in Rock History July 9 – July 15

7 months ago 7 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

ROCK BIRTHDAYS Bon Scott: July 9th, 1946 (lead vocals, AC/DC) Courtney Love: July 9, 1964 John “Mitch” Mitchell:...

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The Top Five John Coltrane Albums

7 months ago 7 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blogjazz, joe bonamassa, John Coltrane

The Best From The Best   Jazz is an acquired taste. I say this even though it is...

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This Week in Rock History: July 2 – July 8

7 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Roy “The Professor” Bittan: July 2, 1949 (piano and keys, The E...

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A Finger On The Blues

8 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blogblues, blues injuries, Guitar and ER, Hound Dog Taylor

Hound Dog Taylor Chops His Own Finger Off! Before the days of mumble rap, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, and...

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This Week in Rock History: June 25 – July 1

8 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Clifton Chenier: June 25, 1925 (Cajun, Creole, accordion and vocals) Clint Warwick:...

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Greatest Conspiracy Theories: Paul McCartney Is Dead

8 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogPaul McCartney

We all love a good conspiracy or the juicy details. We kicked off the best conspiracy theories in...

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This Week in Rock History: June 18 – June 24

8 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Jerry “boogie” McCain: June 18, 1930 (Blues Harmonica Player) Paul McCartney: June...

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The Greatest Conspiracy Theories in Music

8 months ago 8 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogAmy Winehouse, Brian Jones, janis joplin, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Robert Johnson

Not The Club You Want To Join   Why do we love conspiracy theories? Probably for the same...

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This Week in Rock History: June 11 – June 17

8 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

Born this Week in Rock History Frank Beard: June 11, 1949 (ZZ Top, drums) Donnie Van Zant: June...

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Summer Blues Festivals 2018

8 months ago 8 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog

Blues Festivals  Summer is here and the time is right… for blues festivals! Grab some sunblock, a case...

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This Week in Rock History: June 4 – June 10

8 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

Born This Week in Rock History Michelle Phillips: June 4, 1944 (The Mamas and the Papas, Vocals) Freddie...

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Best Blues Collaboration Albums

9 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogAlbert King, B.B. King, Ben Harper, Beth Hart, Charlie Musselwhite, Eric Clapton, joe bonamassa, John Lee Hooker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Walter Trout

Two Bluesmen Are Better Than One   More is always better! Ok, not necessarily in all cases; but...

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This Week in Rock History: May 28 – June3

9 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

Born this Week in Rock History T-Bone Walker: May 28, 1910 (blues singer-songwriter and guitarist) Papa John Creach:...

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The Rise of the Record

9 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blogjoe bonamassa

The Return To Real Music Written By Patrick Ortiz    Last week we went in-depth about the collapse...

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The Collapse of the Record Store

9 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogFall of the Record Store, Record Store

Watching the Record Store Crumble Written By Patrick Ortiz   Music has come a long way over the...

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The Grateful Dead’s Take on the Blues

9 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogGrateful Dead Plays Blues, jam band, The Grateful Dead

5 Dead Blues Covers Written By Patrick Ortiz    Music has so many positive affects on our lives....

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This Week In Rock History: May 7 – May 13

9 months ago 9 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

Born This Week in Rock History 5/7/1905 – Bumble Bee Slim (Piedmont Blues Guitarist) 5/7/1946 – Bill Kreutzmann...

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Best Blues Albums of 2018 [So Far]

10 months ago 9 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogA.J. Ghent, Ben Harper, Best of The Blues, Beth Hart, Black River Delta, Blues Albums 2018, Charlie Musselwhite, Dan Patlansky, Danielle Nicole, Greyhounds, Hannah Wicklund, joe bonamassa, Reverend Shawn Amos, Roosevelt Collier, Victor Wainwright

Best Blues Albums From January-April Written By Patrick Ortiz    Our goal is to keep everyone up to...

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Best Blues Albums You May Not Know

10 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogAlbert Collins, Albert King, B.B. King, Charlie Musselwhite, Edgar Winter, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Peter Green, Stevie Ray Vaughan

The Lesser Known Albums From Musicians You Love   Written By Patrick Ortiz     We love the...

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This Week in Rock History: April 23 – April 29

10 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

Born This Week in Rock History: 4/23/1936 – Roy Orbison (rock and roll singer-songwriter) 4/23/1947 – Glenn Cornick...

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Blues Musicians To Watch In 2018

10 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogAJ Ghent, Artur Menezes, Black River Delta, blues 2018, Devon Gilfillian, Emily Burgess, Hannah Wicklund, Jane Lee Hooker, Jo Harman, New Blues, The Weight Band, Toby Lee

Almost five months are gone in 2018 already! A lot… so much in fact, has happened this year...

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Country Songs For Blues Lovers

10 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogCountry Blues, country music

Tell me if this conversation sounds familiar: “So, you’re into music Mark? That’s awesome! What sort of genres...

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This Week in Rock History: April 9 – April 15

10 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

When One of the Best Prog-Rock Bands Goes Classical  Progressive rock innovators Jethro Tull have always been known...

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Breaking Down The Five Best Classic Rock Drummers

11 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogGinger Baker, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Neil Peart, Ringo Starr

Drummers are more than just fancy, human metronomes keeping the time and rhythm going in the band. Sure,...

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This Week in Rock History: March 26 – April 1

11 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY 3/26/1917 – Rufus Thomas (Blues & Soul Singer-Songwriter) 3/26/1944 – Diana Ross...

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Musicians in Activism

11 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogActivism, joe bonamassa, John Lennon, KTBA, Musicians And Activism

Activism, organizations, and social movements have existed for many years, well before they were even given those identities....

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Irish Blues Musicians You Need To Know

11 months ago 11 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogIrish Blues, rory gallagher, St Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow! It’s another holiday most Americans don’t know quite everything (or anything) about but...

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This Week in Rock History: March 12 – March 18

11 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY 3/12/1917 – Leonard Chess (Record Mogul, Chess Records) 3/12/1948 – James Taylor...

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12 Gateway Albums Into Jazz

11 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogCharlie Parker, Clifford Brown, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, jazz, Jazz Albums, Jazz For Beginners, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Stan Getz

An Intro Guide To Jazz Music This one is pretty straight forward. Whether you are an avid jazz...

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This Week in Rock History: March 5 – March 11

11 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY 3/5/1952 – Alan Clark (keyboards, Dire Straits) 3/5/1970 – John Frusciante (guitar,...

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The 12 Most Underrated Bass Players In Music

12 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blogbass, James Jamerson, John Paul Jones, Pino Palladino

Unknown and Underappreciated Bass players, the backbone and support beam of every band. Also, the individual in the...

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7 Influential Women Behind Our Favorite Musicians

12 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogWomen of rock, Yoko Ono

The Ladies Behind The Music Behind every successful song and musician there is a powerful and inspirational woman....

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This Week in Rock History: February 15 – February 25

12 months ago 12 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY 2/19/1940 – Smokey Robinson 2/19/1948 – Tony Iommi (guitar, Black Sabbath) 2/19/1948...

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This Week in Rock History: February 12 – February 18

12 months agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Ray Manzarek: February 12, 1939 (keyboards and organ, The Doors) Steve Hackett:...

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This Week in Rock History: February 5 – February 11

1 year agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Nigel Tufnel: February 5, 1948 (guitar, Spinal Tap) Vinnie Colaiuta: February 5,...

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14 Blues Love Songs For Your Valentine

1 year agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blogblues, blues love songs, joe bonamassa, valentine's day

It’s that time of year again. Husbands and boyfriends everywhere will be flooding the stores on February 13th...

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10 Greatest Football Halftime Shows

1 year ago 1 year agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogAerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, halftime show, Michael Jackson, Prince, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, U2

Best of Halftime Shows!    The biggest sporting event of the year and one of the most watched...

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This Week in Rock History: January 29 – February 4

1 year agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

Born This Week James Jamerson: January 29, 1936 (THE Soul and Motown session bassist) Tommy Ramone: January 29,...

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Journey To Muscle Shoals

1 year ago 1 year agoScott MacalusoBonamassa BlogBlues Trip, Muscle Shoals, Road Trip

The Unassuming Greatness of a Small Town Sometimes we forget how beautiful our country is and steeped in...

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This Week in Rock History: January 22 – January 28

1 year agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

  Born This Week Sam Cooke: January 22, 1931 (Soul singer) Steve Perry: January 22, 1949 (singer, Journey)...

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Memorable Moments of Dolores O’Riordan and The Cranberries

1 year agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog90's Alternative, Dolores O'Riordan, RIP, The Cranberries, Zombie

The Voice of The Cranberries Even if you think you don’t know anything about the band The Cranberries,...

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This Week in Rock History: January 15 – January 21

1 year agoScott MacalusoBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Earl Hooker: January 15, 1930 (blues slide guitar player) Captain Beefheart: January...

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The European Blues Cruise!

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Blues Matters Interview

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Joe's Fourth Guitar Player Cover!

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Joe's Sirius Radio Interview!

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