Bonamassa was born in Utica, New York. He started playing guitar at age four, encouraged by his father, who was an avid music fan and exposed him to British blues rock records by Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, greatly inspiring him. At 11 years old Joe was mentored and trained by American guitar legend, Danny Gatton. When he was 12 years old, he had his own band called Smokin' Joe Bonamassa, which gigged around western New York and Pennsylvania, including cities such as Scranton and Buffalo, but only on weekends since Joe had school on weekdays. Bonamassa played a crimson 1972 Fender Stratocaster he called "Rosie", which his father had bought in Utica, New York.
When he was 12 years old, Bonamassa opened for B.B. King. In the last 13 years Bonamassa has put out 15 solo albums through his independent record label J&R Adventures, of which 11 have reached number 1 on the Billboard Blues charts. Bonamassa has played alongside such artists as Stephen Stills, Eric Clapton, Blondie Chaplin, Foreigner, Buddy Guy, Steve Winwood, Warren Haynes, Solomon Hicks,and Derek Trucks among others.[4] His career highlights include performances at the Royal Albert Hall and has had three Grammy Award nominations in 2013, for his collaboration album with Beth Hart "Seesaw", in 2016 for the album "Live at the Greek Theatre" and 2022 for the album "Royal Tea". In addition to his music career, Joe Bonamassa runs a nonprofit organisation called the Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, whose mission is to further music education by funding scholarships and providing music education resources to schools in need. in 2020, he added an extension to the foundation. Called Fuelling Musicians, it provides $1500 cheques to struggling musicians affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
in 2021, he broke his own record for having more #1 Billboard blues albums than anyone in history. The album "Time Clocks" clocked up his 25th #1 album.
He is also known for his enormous collection of vintage guitars and related gear.
I Don't Live Anywhere
Joe Bonamassa Lyrics
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Got no ceiling, but the sky
Like the world babe, just rolling by
I don't live anywhere, I live everywhere
This road is my home
There's nin to five's, pretty odds
Don't live anywhere, I live everywhere
This road is my home
The clamorers and glamors
Of the city, I don't need them
As long as I live, let me hold on to my freedom
It's crossed my mind, now and then
Little too late babe, go back and start again
Don't live anywhere, I live everywhere
This road is my home
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The clamour and glamours
Of the city, I don't need them
As long as I live, let me hold on to my freedom
It's crossed my mind, now and then
Little too late babe, go back and start again
Don't live anywhere, I live everywhere
This road is my home
this road is my home...
The song "I Don't Live Anywhere" by Joe Bonamassa is a reflection of the lifestyle of a traveler, an itinerant musician who doesn't have a permanent home but instead finds comfort in being on the move. The opening lines "Got no ceiling, but the sky/Like the world babe, just rolling by" evoke a sense of wandering and freedom that comes with being a perpetual traveler. When he sings "I don't live anywhere, I live everywhere/This road is my home", Bonamassa is expressing his sentiment that he feels more at home on the road than in a single physical location.
The song also speaks to the sacrifices that come with living life on the move. The line "There's nine to fives, pretty odds/There was never babe, even cuts" shows that a traditional lifestyle with a steady job and regular income is not a possibility for people like him- those who prioritize their art and creativity over the stability of a traditional life.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the unconventional lifestyle of an artist- one that comes with its own set of hardships and joys.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't live anywhere
I do not have a fixed place of residence.
Got no ceiling, but the sky
I have no physical limitations or boundaries.
Like the world babe, just rolling by
I feel like a part of the world and its constant motion.
I don't live anywhere, I live everywhere
My sense of belonging is not tied to a specific location.
This road is my home
I have found comfort and familiarity in the journey itself.
There's nin to five's, pretty odds
The typical 9 to 5 lifestyle does not appeal to me.
There was never babe, even cuts,
Life is not always fair, and I have accepted that reality.
The clamorers and glamors
The loud and flashy aspects of city life do not interest me.
Of the city, I don't need them
I am content with a simpler lifestyle.
As long as I live, let me hold on to my freedom
I value my personal freedom above all else.
It's crossed my mind, now and then
I have considered alternative paths in life.
Little too late babe, go back and start again
But ultimately, I am content with the choices I have made and the life I am living.
this road is my home...
I find a sense of belonging and purpose in my nomadic lifestyle.
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@hanneleinonen669
Wow... just wow - that's all I can say about this man's voice and talent and this dynamite-gig...💣💥
@brianevans1002
I’ve watched this DVD over and over and over and over. It amazes and inspires me every single time, just like before.
Joe is a living legend and truly one of the best.
@anthonyhitchman9789
this was jb before as we know him now. Raw. unserfisticated. Just pure blues rock. Eric czar on bass and Kenny on drums. Great band. But someone had bigger and better things for jb. I'm glad did. He is a global superstar. ❤❤❤
@marianamasser3268
Your singing is so god. Thanks
@LyonByTheSea
Love it
@agungwayne3090
I feel you!!!
@Taxman97
The vocals from Joe on this song are incredible
@susannelson7216
Awesome Joe !!! Beautiful song !! 🎸🎤🌹😉❤
@RSProduxx
Rockpalast..always great shows... great song
@phstrat
Gotta love the beautiful tones out of the Strat... hard to beat the versatility of a Stratocaster.