So, It's Like That

Producers: Clif Magness, Dave Bassett, Matt Chiaravalle.
Personnel: Joe Bonamassa (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, mandolin); Clif Magness (piano, percussion, programming); Matt Wilcox (keyboards); Eric Czar (electric bass, fretless bass); Kenny Kramme (drums); Dave Bassett, Curt Schneider (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Clif Magness; Dave Bassett; Matt Chiaravalle; Curt Schneider.
Recording information: Blue Iron Gate Studio, Santa Monica, CA (12/21/2001); Hard Drive Studio, North Hollywood, CA (12/21/2001); Spike Recording (12/21/2001).
A wizard, and a true guitar star, Joe Bonamassa was bending an axe's six strings before he could legally drive. Inspired by classic blues aces Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, and B.B. King, Bonmassa yearned to tell stories sad but true on the guitar. Released in 2002, SO, IT'S LIKE THAT is his second disc, and it provides hints of the heights he'd later hit. Bonamassa is at his best when stretching out, and he doesn't get to do that quite enough here. Still, THAT is good for Bonamassa fans who can't get enough, and mainstream rock fans looking to get their feet wet in the blues.