Photo: Joe Bonamassa by Jenise Jensen, The Loyal Kind
Blues Rock Superstar Joe Bonamassa Set to Release
Groundbreaking Live Performance From The Iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre
‘Tales Of Time’ Available April 14th
Today, the three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has announced Tales Of Time, a sprawling and expansive live concert film and album featuring material from his latest #1 studio album, Time Clocks. Filmed at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado in August 2022, with a stunning visual backdrop that served to highlight the beauty of the music, Tales Of Time captures a stratospheric performance by the blues-rock titan, as his virtuoso guitar style and unique technique and flair elevate the evening to an almost heavenly high.
“The Loyal Kind” is a hard, moody song that asks a tough question and goes all-out for an answer. Bonamassa is bigger than life at Red Rocks, as is his skin-tight band. The sound is a forward-thinking take on classic 70s rock that highlights Joe’s hot guitar work and supremely confident vocals. Bonamassa has never sounded better live and the epic setting and stage production urge him even higher. “The Loyal Kind” is a top track by the king of contemporary blues. You absolutely need to hear it.
This incredible undertaking produced by long-time collaborator and producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Journey). Tales Of Time will be released April 14th worldwide via Bonamassa’s J&R Adventures in CD/DVD, CD/BR, vinyl, and digital formats. To Pre-order, please visit Here
“The Loyal Kind”
Listen/Stream “The Loyal Kind” Here
“This live show represents our most progressive and largest production to date, focusing on my most ambitious studio album to date, “Time Clocks.” The iconic Kevin Shirley once again has produced both wonderful music and a wonderful visual. My band was a force of nature on this show and it truly was a special night.” – Joe Bonamassa
Cited by Guitar World as “arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa is known for taking risks and venturing into uncharted territory throughout his wide-ranging career. His latest studio album ‘Time Clocks’ marked his most raw, rocking studio album yet, with American Songwriter sharing, “Bonamassa pushes into fresh territory while staying within a blues-based framework,” and “there is more than enough proof in this sprawling set that Bonamassa doesn’t intend to rest on his laurels or take his star status in the blues-rock genre for granted.”
The announcement of ‘Tales Of Time’ comes on the heels of Bonamassa’s U.S. Spring Tour 2023, which kicks off in Charleston, West Virginia on February 15th before winding its way throughout the Midwest and East Coast. The Spring tour will conclude with Bonamassa’s sold out Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea VIII, set for March 13-17, 2023, departing from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The festival line-up includes legendary artists like Little Feat, Dion, Bobby Rush, Robert Randolph Band, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Jimmy Vivino, and more. KTBA at Sea is one of the largest fundraisers for Bonamassa’s Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation, aiding in its mission to promote music education by providing grants and resources to schools and musicians in need.
Bonamassa and his long-time manager Roy Weisman also recently announced the launch of Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. Journeyman provides the infrastructure needed to jumpstart the careers of exceptional independent artists, who are too often overlooked by the major labels or concert promoters while circumventing the resistance of typical “gatekeepers” who don’t support indie acts. “I wanted to take what I’ve had to learn the hard way to create a company that could make navigating this process a little easier,” Bonamassa explains.
For more information on ‘Tales Of Time’ and to purchase tickets to Bonamassa’s upcoming tour, please visit Here
‘Tales Of Time’ by Joe Bonamassa (CD)
1. Notches
2. The Heart That Never Waits
3. Curtain Call
4. Mind’s Eye
5. Questions And Answers
6. The Loyal Kind
7. Known Unknowns
8. Time Clocks
9. Just ‘Cos You Can Don’t Mean You Should
10. Evil Mama
‘Tales Of Time’ by Joe Bonamassa (DVD/BR)
Dawn Of Time (Intro)
Notches
The Heart That Never Waits
Curtain Call
Mind’s Eye
Questions And Answers
The Loyal Kind
Known Unknowns
Time Clocks
Evil Mama
Midnight Blues
I Didn’t Think She Would Do It
Just ‘Cos You Can Don’t Mean You Should
Mountain Time
Times Tail (Credits)
Bonus Features:
Dust Bowl
Band Intros
The Ballad Of John Henry
‘Tales Of Time’ by Joe Bonamassa (3 LP – 180 Gram Vinyl)
Side A
1. Notches
2. The Heart That Never Waits
Side B
1. Curtain Call
2. Mind’s Eye
3. Questions And Answers
Side C
1. The Loyal Kind
2. Known Unknowns
3. Time Clocks
Side D
1. Dust Bowl
2. Evil Mama
3. Midnight Blues
Side E
1. Just ‘Cos You Can Don’t Mean You Should
2. Mountain Time
Side F
1. I Didn’t Think She Would Do It
2. The Ballad Of John Henry
Joe Bonamassa U.S. Spring Tour 2023 Tickets and Dates Here
Joe Bonamassa May UK Tour 2023 Tickets Here
Enjoyed the review. Joe is always growing! Loved the sample from his cd. Joe is always great but he’s at his best live! Can’t wait to hear this!
Enjoyed the review of Joe’s new live album, Tales of Time! Joe is always growing! Loved the sample song, “ The Loyal Kind!” Joe is always great but he’s at his best live!
Anything Joe takes on is awesome!
Love the fact Joe did Mountain Time on this live album at Red Rocks. A bunch of us Florida boys saw him there live in 2021 and were bummed cause he didn’t play Mountain Time at our show. When at Red Rocks play Mountain Time Joe!!!!
I love Joe, his band, all of his music, he is so awesome. I was at the August 2022 concert, and I have the Tales of Time video, and they do not match. I know they do stuff with photo shopping and editing but I’m a bit confused. When I was there, we had a very bad torrential downpour and we had to run for cover and the band started two hours late and it was still drizzling. His clothes are different too. Again, it was a great concert, a bucket list thing for me to see him at Red Rock and I do love the video, just confused.
Excellent musicianship on show here, some absolute stonkers on display. The presentation has been ruined unfortunately by the crowd noise being far too loud. It sounds droney in the background and totally ruins the whole album. Massive shame. Hopefully someone can remix it? Whoever thought it was cool to whistle tunelessly throughout the entire gig wants locking up!!