Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart - Don't Explain

180 Gram Vinyl! 2009's Breakthrough Artist of the Year! Blues-Rock Master! As Joe Bonamassa grows his reputation as one of the world’s greatest guitar players, he is also evolving into a charismatic blues-rock star and singer-songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance. His ability to connect with live concert audiences is transformational. In May ’09, he played to a sold out crowd at London’s Royal Albert Hall, arguably the most prestigious concert venue in the world. During the show, Bonamassa’s hero, Eric Clapton, joined him on stage for a joint-performance of Clapton’s hit “Further On Up The Road.” London’s The Independent said about the show, “The man has arrived, and there’s no turning back.” In 2009, Joe was awarded the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at the U.K.’s prestigious Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards and Classic Rock magazine has said, “They’re calling him the future of blues, but they’re wrong – Joe Bonamassa is the present; so fresh and of his time that he almost defines it.” He was also named Best Blues Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine’s 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards for the third consecutive year. Guitar Player writer Matt Blackett has said, “He’s an old soul, and that comes through in his bends, vibrato, singing voice, and note choices, which – with each passing year – get more restrained and refined.” 2009 also marked Bonamassa’s twentieth year as a professional musician, an extraordinary timeline for a young artist just into his ’30s. A child prodigy, Bonamassa was finessing Stevie Ray Vaughan licks when he was seven and by the time he was ten, had caught B.B. King’s ear. After first hearing him play, King said, “This kid’s potential is unbelievable. He hasn’t even begun to scratch the surface. He’s one of a kind.” By age 12, Bonamassa was opening shows for the blues icon and went on to tour with venerable acts including Buddy Guy, Foreigner, Robert Cray, Stephen Stills, Joe Cocker and Gregg Allman. This 2011 album by Joe Bonamassa and vocalist Beth Hart includes covers of songs by Ray Charles, Tom Waits, Melody Gardot, Bill Withers, Aretha Franklin, Etta James and more! Features: • 180 Gram Vinyl Musicians: Beth Hart, vocals, piano Joe Bonamassa, guitar, vocals Anton Fig, drums, percussion Blondie Chaplin, guitar Arlan Scheirbaum, keyboards Carmine Rojas, bass guitar The Bovaland Orchestra Selections: Side A: 1. Sinners Prayer 2. Chocolate Jesus 3. Your Heart Is As Black As Night 4. For My Friends 5. I'd Rather Go Blind Side B: 1. Don't Explain 2. Something's Got A Hold On Me 3. I'll Take Care Of You 4. Well, Well 5. Ain't No Way