Joe Bonamassa is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and blues-rock guitarist who owns a net worth of $24 million. Since 1989, he has released 15 solo albums where 11 became #1 in the Billboard Blues Charts.
Joe started his career when he was only twelve. As a guitarist, he worked for the American singer B.B King. Later, he worked with many popular singers and gained world fame. In 2013, he along with popular American singer Beth Hart won the Grammy Award in the Best Blues Album category for their Seesaw album.
Besides, Joe has performed five live albums. He worked with the Black Country Communion and has secured his name as a member of American Blue Rock. His magnificent collection of amplifiers and guitars, particularly the Gibson Les Paul electric guitars, has made him a unique guitarist.
Net Worth: $24 Million
Joe Bonamassa: At a Glance
| Full Name | Joseph Leonard Bonamassa |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 8 May 1977 |
| Birth Place | New Hartford, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 7ft (2.13m) |
| Weight | 96kg |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Profession | Musician, Singer, Blues-rock guitarist |
| Nationality | American |
| Net Worth | $24 million |
Early Life
On 8th May 1977, Joseph Leonard Bonamassa was born in New Hartford, New York, the U.S. To be a guitarist was a dream of Joe’s father. At an early age, Joe’s father introduced Joe to the guitar. Joe was highly inspired by Danny Gatton, an American talented guitarist. At the age of twelve, Joe started his musical career.
Career
Joe started working with the American singer B.B. King when he was just a kid. Later, he introduced his name as a versatile musician after releasing his maiden solo album A New Day Yesterday in 2001. This album was critically acclaimed and ranked #9 on the Billboard Chart.
The year 2002 is considered Joe’s golden era as he released three popular albums and importantly all three albums gained #1 rank on the Billboard Chart. From 2002 to 2006, he further released five solo albums which ranked in the top ten positions.
This 7ft giant guitarist has worked with numerous famous singers. Among them, he along with Beth Hart won the Grammy Award for their Seesaw album. In 2018, Joe and Hart released another popular album Black Coffee.
Besides, Joe worked with the English-American hard rock band Black Country Communion. He is also a member of the Jazz-Fank rock band. He is associated with the radio show The Life and Lore of the Guitar. Since his musical career, Joe wanted to perform in Royal Albert Hall. His dream came true after performing a duet with Eric Clapton in the Royal Albert Hall.
FAQs
Joe Bonamassa is best known for his massive collection of guitars and amplifiers. He has a huge collection of Gibson Les Paul electric guitar. He owns about 400 guitars and 400 amplifiers!
Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) is the world’s no. 1 guitarist of all time. This American guitarist died on 18th September 1970.
Beth Hart is the girlfriend of Joe Bonamassa. They haven’t married yet. The American singer Beth Hart and Joe released their Seesaw album for which they won the Grammy Award.
