Black Rock is Joe's sixth album, it was recorded at and named for Black Rock Studios in Santorini, Greece. A fusion of blues, bouzouki and clarino - I had my doubts on first listen my ear didn't quite tune. However by the third time of listening to the album I found myself grinning from ear to ear and definitely chilled. An album I'll listen to repeatedly 4* out of 5 for me. Mr Bonamassa is getting better and better - he is in a good place!
A seller is his duet with B.B. King on the Willie Nelson 'Night Life'.
I also like Leonard Cohen's poetic 'Bird On A Wire'
Buy the album - see him on tour - I will!
I look forward to seeing his collaboration with Jason Bonham, Glenn Hughes and Derek Sherinian in forming a supergroup called Black Country.
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I'm so glad you posted this! I heard another song of his on Bluesville XM and I knew I wanted to hear more. My parents help run a nonprofit bluesfest in the northeast, and I was REALLY hoping we could book him. Unfortunately, he's a bit expensive :p
Thanks Ron for writing this, I was trying to find the words to say what you said.
This CD has been in my car CD player since I got it, and I've listened to it over and over. It does get better each time...
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