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.
So
Joe Bonamassa Lyrics
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Six more nights, baby
When I go on the road, feel my presence
Been a shame babe
All I need, is a true, inner faith
That true love brings
Bless your soul for loving me
Oh I know, you're the rock
That keeps me grounded
I know it can't be, a long winding road
You know I love you so
All I have, is you on my mind
You're all that's left for me in my life
Cause' I wanna know
You seep, and laugh with me
Cause' I will survive as long as time will wait
So what would I do
Just sit and suffer baby
So what would I do
I could go on, without you darling
Oh I don't know
I wanna know, you seep, and laugh with me
I'll survive, as long as time will wait
So what would I do
Just sit and suffer babe
So what would I do
I could go on, without you darling
Oh I don't know
In the song "So" by Joe Bonamassa, the singer expresses his gratitude for his significant other's support while he is away on tour. The singer is only home for a day before he must leave again for another six straight nights on the road. He acknowledges the toll this lifestyle can take on relationships but emphasizes the strength that true love brings. He thanks his partner for their unwavering love and support, saying they have been the rock that has kept him grounded. The song ends with the singer contemplating how he would manage without his partner but ultimately stating that as long as they are by his side, he will survive.
The lyrics of this song are simple yet powerful, conveying the importance of a supportive and loving relationship in the face of challenging circumstances. The opening line of the song sets a somber tone with the singer acknowledging that he is only home for a day before he must leave again. However, the tone becomes more hopeful as the singer expresses his gratitude and love for his partner. The repeated lines of "So what would I do / Just sit and suffer babe / So what would I do / I could go on, without you darling" highlight the singer's acknowledgement that he needs his partner in order to thrive and survive the hardships of a touring musician's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Home for a day
I am only home for a limited amount of time
Six more nights, baby
I will be away for six more nights
When I go on the road, feel my presence
You can feel my presence when I am on tour
Been a shame babe
It's been difficult for me
All I need, is a true, inner faith
I need to have faith in myself and my abilities
That true love brings
True love can bring happiness and fulfillment
Bless your soul for loving me
Thank you for loving me from the bottom of my heart
In my false, including
Even when I am not completely honest or true to myself
Oh I know, you're the rock
You are the one constant in my life
That keeps me grounded
You keep me stable and level-headed
I know it can't be, a long winding road
I recognize that this journey won't be easy
You know I love you so
I love you more than anything
All I have, is you on my mind
You are always on my mind, you are all I think about
You're all that's left for me in my life
You are the only important thing in my life
Cause' I wanna know
Because I need to know
You seep, and laugh with me
I want you to experience life's joys with me
Cause' I will survive as long as time will wait
I will keep going as long as I can
So what would I do
What would happen if
Just sit and suffer baby
I just sat there and suffered
I could go on, without you darling
I could continue living without you, but it would be hard
Oh I don't know
I'm not sure
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JOE BONAMASSA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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tracklist 👇
00:00 My mistake
04:51 Lie #1
09:13 No slack
14:20 Unbroken
18:07 So, it's like that
20:57 Waiting for me
24:52 Never say goodbye
28:23 Mountain time
32:06 Pain and sorrow
42:42 Takin' the hit
47:26 Under the radar
50:47 Stick in love
54:11 The hard way
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he made his mark with PAIN and SORROW. incredible song!!
Rock will never die!!!
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