Joe Bonamassa has singlehandedly transformed Blues from a marginalized legacy genre to an arenafilling spectacle Interviews and concert footage chronicle his extraordinary rise as a guitar wunderkind mentored by BB King and praised by John Lee Hooker and his experiences in the cutthroat music business Despite neglect from the entertainment industry Joes independent approach sees him sellout concerts around the world even hosting heroes like Eric Clapton at Royal Albert Hall Joe has 22 1 Blues albums more than any other artist including BB King Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan Although Bonamassa is still virtually unknown his efforts and collaborations have brought the Blues to new heights and broader audiences