Appearing For The First Time In 6 Years, Joe Bonamassa Reveals The Interesting Side Of Black Country Communion

JAKARTA - The Black Country Communion will feature on next year's Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea IX cruise, sailing from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on 18-22 March 2024.

This is the first performance of guitarist Joe Bonamassa, vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, The Dead Daises), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol) in six years after the last time it happened in February 2018 in the fourth edition of Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea.

Meanwhile, in an interview in September 2022 with Andy Hall from Des Moines, Iowa Lazer 103.3 radio station, Bonamassa spoke about a possible fifth studio album with the Black Country Community.

"We're talking in the group (WhatsApp). Glenn and I'll start writing some songs. We'll get together in October, next month. And we'll see if we can set everyone's schedule for next year and make another record. Because I really miss those guys. And when we turn on all the cylinders, nothing gets better," said Bonamassa.

Bonamassa also revealed about the interesting situation of Black Country Communion for her even though she has spent most of her career as a solo artist.

"(Together with the Black Country Community) I don't have to be up front; I don't have to sing all the time. And the pressure is far less than being the front person. Being the person in front is a special skill. You have to be an entertainer. You can't just sit there and look at your guitar and say, 'Wow. Look, I can play guitar pretty well.' It won't invite viewers to watch your show. And to hold a show requires a entertainer," explained Bonamassa.

"So being in a band, the number of parts is bigger than one unit. So, this is where Glenn is also the frontman of the BCC, I can only sit and play the guitar rhythm and see him doing his job. He's a legend. And vice versa, Glenn doesn't have to sing all night; I'll sing three or four [songs]... So we spread a little bit of workload."