This Tuesday, August 25, Joe Bonamassa rocked the Santa Barbara Bowl with his “Three Kings Tour.” The show paid homage to three of the most influential American blues musicians: Albert King, B.B. King, and Freddie King. Bonamassa, celebrated blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist, alongside his ten piece band, honored the “Three Kings” with a two hour musical tribute, in which he played 21 classic blues songs by the aforementioned artists.
Bonamassa is no stranger to the blues -- at only twelve years old, he opened for B.B. King, and has since released fifteen solo albums in the last thirteen years, as well as receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Blues Album two years ago.
As a result, it comes as no surprise that the Santa Barbara show pulled in a considerable crowd, as fans of all four blues musicians flocked to the Bowl to hear classic blues songs of days gone by performed live.