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Bonamassa's first solo album was "A New Day Yesterday", released in 2000 and produced by the legendary Tom Dowd. After touring to support the first album, Bonamassa and the band returned to the studio in 2002 to work with producer Clif Magness (who produced Avril Lavigne's album) to release his second album "So It's Like That." The second album, which is more traditional rock music than blues like his other three studio albums, reached number one on the Billboard Blues Chart.
During the tour to support that album, numerous fans asked if the band was going to release a more traditional blues album. This feedback resulted in the 2003 release of "Blues Deluxe," which was released to support the Year of the Blues. The album features nine covers of classic blues tunes along with three songs authored by Bonamassa. This album also reached number one on the Billboard Blues Chart.
His best work to date.
Electric Blues
From the Artist,This is the CD I’ve had head in my head for a while. With You & Me, we are trying something different, trying to extend the boundaries of traditional blues. In essence, we wanted to do our part in helping to redefine the sound of modern blues music.
Electric Blues
Joe Bonamassa's Had to Cry Today is a 11-song tour-de-force from a young bluesman that brings back memories of early Albert Collins and Johnny Winter. Had to Cry Today is Joe's follow-up to Blues Deluxe, this one features a mix of originals and covers that blaze the trail onward for Bonamassa.